TitleInterview with Benny Rothman - Kinder Scout Mass Trespass
ReferenceTAPE/585
Date
ca. Jan 1989
Scope and ContentBenny Rothman talks about the Romanian origins of his family, about cycling, camping and walking in Derbyshire, Wales and the Lakes. He joined the Clarion Cycling Club, took a YMCA economics course, joined the British Workers' Sports Federation, and arranged camps. He gives a detailed description of the 1932 Kinder Scout Mass Trespass. [continued on TAPE/586]
There is a complete transcript of the interview at the WCML, made by the North West Sound Archive (See EVT/KINDER). The transcript for tape 585 finishes with the first paragraph on page 16, and the first side of the cassette on page 8.
The originals of the tapes are held by North West Sound Archive.
There is a complete transcript of the interview at the WCML, made by the North West Sound Archive (See EVT/KINDER). The transcript for tape 585 finishes with the first paragraph on page 16, and the first side of the cassette on page 8.
The originals of the tapes are held by North West Sound Archive.
Extent1 cassette tape and 2 digital recordings
Physical descriptionDuration: 1 hr 22 min
LanguageEnglish
Archival historyThe views and opinions expressed in the interview(s) are the interviewee’s own, and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the Working Class Movement Library.
The interview may contain attitudes and/or language that some people may find offensive and may contain discussions of events that some people may find distressing.
The interview may contain attitudes and/or language that some people may find offensive and may contain discussions of events that some people may find distressing.
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Persons keywordRothman, Benny, National Clarion Cycling Club, Young Men's Christian Association, British Workers' Sports Federation
SubjectLeisure, Rambling, Cycling, Education, Kinder Scout trespass, Right to roam
Conditions governing accessOpen
Levelfile
Normal locationZ (Room 24)