TitleInterview with Eric Jessop, 1993
ReferenceTAPE/312
Date
18 Mar 1993
Production date 1993-03-18 - 1993-03-18
Scope and ContentInterview with Eric Jessop, about Fairey Engineering. The interviewer is Mike Crowley whose subject is "Communist Party and Second World War in Engineering", outlines his proposed chapters. Eric was based at the Errwood Park shadow factory, joined Communist party in 1932, Cheetham branch. Worked full time for the party when he was unemployed. Trade union activities. Factory branch of CP. Demonstration to air ministry in London. Skilled and semi-skilled workers, class division. New branches. Worked at Fairey's between 1941 and 1945 and became shop steward, influence of the party.
There is a Word document which gives a more detailed summary of the tape.
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There is a Word document which gives a more detailed summary of the tape.
A digital recording of this tape is available to listen to at the library
Extent1 cassette tape and 2 digital recordings
Physical descriptionDuration: 1 hr. 03 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.
Persons keywordJessop, Eric, Fairey Aviation Company, Communist Party of Great Britain
SubjectOral history, Engineering industry, World War Two (1939-1945), Communism
Conditions governing accessOpen
Levelfile
Normal locationZ (Room 24)