North East Labour History Society
Reference: D/NELH Catalogue Title: North East Labour History Society Area: Catalogue Category: Charity and Society Records Description: Popular Politics project
Covering Dates: 2011-2013
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- North East Labour History Society
- Popular Politics (Ref: D/NELH 1/1-2)
- In depth interviews (Ref: D/NELH 1/1/1-13)
- Derek Bates (Ref: D/NELH 1/1/1)
- Lilian Boyd (Ref: D/NELH 1/1/2)
- Pat Buttle (Ref: D/NELH 1/1/3)
- David Connolly (Ref: D/NELH 1/1/4)
- Stuart Hill (Ref: D/NELH 1/1/5)
- Doris Hutchinson (Ref: D/NELH 1/1/6)
- Mandy Jones/Mandy English (Ref: D/NELH 1/1/7)
- Thea Khamis (Ref: D/NELH 1/1/8)
- Carol Llewellyn (Ref: D/NELH 1/1/9)
- Pat and Vin McIntyre (Ref: D/NELH 1/1/10)
- Bala Nair (Ref: D/NELH 1/1/11)
- Leah Platt (Ref: D/NELH 1/1/12)
- Mary Stratford (Ref: D/NELH 1/1/13)
- Cooperative Society [Co-op] memories (Ref: D/NELH 1/2/1-16)
- Barbara Aldred (Ref: D/NELH 1/2/1)
- Alan Anderson (Ref: D/NELH 1/2/2)
- Keith Anthony (Ref: D/NELH 1/2/3)
- Margaret Bambrough (Ref: D/NELH 1/2/4)
- Gillian Cowell (Ref: D/NELH 1/2/5)
- Joan Formosa (Ref: D/NELH 1/2/6)
- Gwen Grey (Ref: D/NELH 1/2/7)
- Peter Hendry (Ref: D/NELH 1/2/8)
- Ken Martin (Ref: D/NELH 1/2/9)
- Ken Normington (Ref: D/NELH 1/2/10)
- Mark Ormston (Ref: D/NELH 1/2/11)
- Neil Richardson (Ref: D/NELH 1/2/12)
- Arthur Scott (Ref: D/NELH 1/2/13)
- Paul Stratford (Ref: D/NELH 1/2/14)
- Kathy Tinnion (Ref: D/NELH 1/2/15)
- Unnamed man (Ref: D/NELH 1/2/16)
Catalogue Description
Popular Politics was an oral history project carried out by the North East Labour History Society, starting in 2011 and concluding on 13 March 2013 with a large celebratory event of 100 people in the Bewick Room at the Central Library, Newcastle.The archives comprise oral history recordings of in-depth interviews with North East political and trade union activists, plus a series of short interviews of people with Cooperative Society [Co-op] memories recorded at an event at Beamish Museum.
Transcripts were partially created by Popular Politics participants, later checked and completed by Durham County Record Office volunteers.
Catalogue Contents
Popular Politics (Ref: D/NELH 1/1-2)In depth interviews (Ref: D/NELH 1/1/1-13)Derek Bates (Ref: D/NELH 1/1/1)
Trade unionist, member of the Labour Party, Durham County Councillor from 1968-2002
Ref: D/NELH 1/1/1(1)Oral history recording of interview with Derek Bates, 11 September 2012
Interviewer: Kath Connolly
(2 MP3 files, 53 MB and 11 MB)
Ref: D/NELH 1/1/1(2)Transcript of interview with Derek Bates, 11 September 2012
(2 pdf files, 202 KB and 103 KB)
Ref: D/NELH 1/1/1(3)Transcript of interview with Derek Bates, 11 September 2012
(10 papers, printed)
Lilian Boyd (Ref: D/NELH 1/1/2)Born West Pelton 1926, nee Harris. Women's Cooperative Guild.
Ref: D/NELH 1/1/2(1)Oral history recording of interview with Lilian Boyd, 2012
Interviewer: Kath Connolly
(1 MP3 file, 41 MB)
Pat Buttle (Ref: D/NELH 1/1/3)Born 30 April 1942, Darlington. Trade unionist, member of the Labour Party and Cooperative Society worker.
Ref: D/NELH 1/1/3(1)Oral history recording of interview with Pat Buttle, 14 June 2012
Interviewer: Margaret Eason
(1 MP3 file, 13 MB)
Ref: D/NELH 1/1/3(2)Transcript of interview with Pat Buttle, 14 June 2012
(1 pdf, 76 KB)
Ref: D/NELH 1/1/3(3)Transcript of interview with Pat Buttle, 14 June 2012
(2 papers, printed)
David Connolly (Ref: D/NELH 1/1/4)Born 1956, Trimdon Village. Cooperative Movement in North East England, 1970s onwards.
Ref: D/NELH 1/1/4(1)Oral history recording of interview with David Connolly, 24 September 2011
Interviewer: John Creaby
(1 MP3 file, 41 MB)
Ref: D/NELH 1/1/4(2)Transcript of interview with David Connolly, 24 September 2011
(1 pdf, 177 KB)
Ref: D/NELH 1/1/4(3)Transcript of interview with David Connolly, 24 September 2011
(7 papers, printed)
Stuart Hill (Ref: D/NELH 1/1/5)Young Communist Union, the Communist Party and Equal Pay.
Ref: D/NELH 1/1/5(1)Oral history recording of interview with Stuart Hill, 13 December [2011/2012]
Interviewer: Kath Connolly
(1 MP3 file, 144 MB)
Ref: D/NELH 1/1/5(2)Transcript of interview with Stuart Hill, 13 December [2011/2012]
(1 pdf, 248 KB)
Ref: D/NELH 1/1/5(3)Transcript of interview with Stuart Hill, 13 December [2011/2012]
(14 papers, printed)
Doris Hutchinson (Ref: D/NELH 1/1/6)Born 1931, Shildon. Shop worker.
Ref: D/NELH 1/1/6(1)Oral history recording of interview with Doris Hutchinson, July 2012
Interviewer: Jean Kirkland [JK]
(1 MP3 file, 16 MB)
Ref: D/NELH 1/1/6(2)Transcript of interview with Doris Hutchinson, July 2012
(1 pdf, 132 KB)
Ref: D/NELH 1/1/6(3)Transcript of interview with Doris Hutchinson, July 2012
(3 papers, printed)
Mandy Jones/Mandy English (Ref: D/NELH 1/1/7)Born Birtley, 1962. Factory worker, shop worker, community activist, member of the Labour Party, Durham County Councillor. Campaign to change the law on secondary murder.
Ref: D/NELH 1/1/7(1)Oral history recording of interview with Mandy Jones (Mandy English), 7 July 2012
Interviewer: Dr Elizabeth Burn
(1 MP3 file, 47 MB)
Ref: D/NELH 1/1/7(2)Transcript of interview with Mandy Jones (Mandy English), 7 July 2012
(1 pdf, 235 KB)
Ref: D/NELH 1/1/7(3)Transcript of interview with Mandy Jones (Mandy English), 7 July 2012
(7 papers, printed)
Thea Khamis (Ref: D/NELH 1/1/8)Political activist, Trades Union activist, member of the Labour Party, member of the Cooperative Party, Derwentside District Councillor, Middle Eastern politics.
Ref: D/NELH 1/1/8(1)Oral history recording of interview with Thea Khamis, 4 April 2012
Interviewer - Kath Connelly
(1 MP3 file, 30 MB)
Ref: D/NELH 1/1/8(2)Transcript of interview with Thea Khamis, 4 April 2012
(1pdf, 113 KB)
Ref: D/NELH 1/1/8(3)Transcript of interview with Thea Khamis, 4 April 2012
(6 papers, printed)
Carol Llewellyn (Ref: D/NELH 1/1/9)Nurse.
Ref: D/NELH 1/1/9(1)Oral history recording of interview with Carol Llewellyn, June 2012
Interviewer: Jean Kirkland
N.B. recording ends abruptly
(1 MP3 file, 6 MB)
Ref: D/NELH 1/1/9(2)Transcript of interview with Carol Llewellyn, June 2012
(1 pdf, 114 KB)
Ref: D/NELH 1/1/9(3)Transcript of interview with Carol Llewellyn, June 2012
(1 paper, printed)
Pat and Vin McIntyre (Ref: D/NELH 1/1/10)Political activists, members of the Independent Labour Party, Labour Party, discussing Tony Blair, CND, National Service, education/teaching, Miners Strike, Palestine, Chilean Solidarity campaign.
Ref: D/NELH 1/1/10(1)Oral history recording of interview with Pat and Vin McIntyre, 4 July 2012
Interviewer: Pete Winstanley
(2 MP3 files, 56 MB and 15 MB)
Ref: D/NELH 1/1/10(2)Transcript of of interview with Pat and Vin McIntyre, 4 July 2012
(1 pdf, 56 MB and 220 KB)
Ref: D/NELH 1/1/10(3)Transcript of interview with Pat and Vin McIntyre, 4 July 2012
(14 papers, printed)
Bala Nair (Ref: D/NELH 1/1/11)Political activist, member of the Cooperative Party, Labour Party, Communist Party, discussing socialism, communism, Miners' Strike
Ref: D/NELH 1/1/11(1)Oral history recording of interview with Bala Nair, 19 January 2012
Interviewer - Pat MacDonald
(1 MP3 file, 41 MB)
Ref: D/NELH 1/1/11(2)Transcript of interview with Bala Nair, 19 January 2012
(1 pdf, 136 KB)
Ref: D/NELH 1/1/11(3)Transcript of interview with Bala Nair, 19 January 2012
(6 papers, printed)
Leah Platt (Ref: D/NELH 1/1/12)Born 1933, South Moor. Teacher, Women's Movement activist, Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, member of the Labour Party, innovative College courses for women and retraining unemployed men from Consett Steel Works, teaching to ensure access for all.
Ref: D/NELH 1/1/12(1)Oral history recording of interview with Leah Platt, 14 April 2012
Interviewer - Dr Elizabeth Burn
(1 MP3 file, 12 MB)
Ref: D/NELH 1/1/12(2)Transcript of interview with Leah Platt, 14 April 2012
(1 pdf, 261 KB)
Ref: D/NELH 1/1/12(3)Transcript of interview with Leah Platt, 14 April 2012
(7 papers, printed)
Mary Stratford (Ref: D/NELH 1/1/13)Born 1955, Peterlee. Trade unionist, member of the Labour Party, political activist, description of participation in the Miners Strike.
Ref: D/NELH 1/1/13(1)Oral history recording of interview with Mary Stratford, 14 April 2012
(1 MP3 file, 103 MB)
Ref: D/NELH 1/1/13(2)Transcript of interview with Mary Stratford, 14 April 2012
(1 pdf, 274 KB)
Ref: D/NELH 1/1/13(3)Transcript of interview with Mary Stratford, 14 April 2012
(6 papers, printed)
Cooperative Society [Co-op] memories (Ref: D/NELH 1/2/1-16)Short recordings of interviews at an event held at Beamish Museum in 2012, sharing people's memories of Cooperative Societies [Co-ops], whether as customers or employees.
Barbara Aldred (Ref: D/NELH 1/2/1)Ref: D/NELH 1/2/1(1)Oral history recording of interview with Barbara Aldred, 2012
(1 MP3 file, 2 MB)
Ref: D/NELH 1/2/1(2)Transcript of interview with Barbara Aldred, 2012
(1 pdf, 61 KB)
Ref: D/NELH 1/2/1(3)Transcript of interview with Barbara Aldred, 2012
(1 paper, printed)
Alan Anderson (Ref: D/NELH 1/2/2)Ref: D/NELH 1/2/2(1)Oral history recording of interview with Alan Anderson, 2012
(1 MP3 file, 2 MB)
Ref: D/NELH 1/2/2(2)Transcript of interview with Alan Anderson, 2012
(1 pdf, 83 KB)
Ref: D/NELH 1/2/2(3)Transcript of interview with Alan Anderson, 2012
(1 paper, printed)
Keith Anthony (Ref: D/NELH 1/2/3)Ref: D/NELH 1/2/3(1)Oral history recording of interview with Keith Anthony, 2012
(1 MP3 file, 3 MB)
Ref: D/NELH 1/2/3(2)Transcript of interview with Keith Anthony, 2012
(1 pdf, 36 KB)
Ref: D/NELH 1/2/3(3)Transcript of interview with Keith Anthony, 2012
(1 paper, printed)
Margaret Bambrough (Ref: D/NELH 1/2/4)Ref: D/NELH 1/2/4(1)Oral history recording of interview with Margaret Bambrough, 2012
(1 MP3 file, 2 MB)
Ref: D/NELH 1/2/4(2)Transcript of interview with Margaret Bambrough, 2012
(1 pdf, 43 KB)
Ref: D/NELH 1/2/4(3)Transcript of interview with Margaret Bambrough, 2012
(1 paper, printed)
Gillian Cowell (Ref: D/NELH 1/2/5)Ref: D/NELH 1/2/5(1)Oral history recording of interview with Gillian Cowell, 2012
(1 MP3 file, 2 MB)
Ref: D/NELH 1/2/5(2)Transcript of interview with Gillian Cowell, 2012
(1 pdf, 85 KB)
Ref: D/NELH 1/2/5(3)Transcript of interview with Gillian Cowell, 2012
(1 paper, printed)
Joan Formosa (Ref: D/NELH 1/2/6)Ref: D/NELH 1/2/6(1)Oral history recording of interview with Joan Formosa, 2012
(1 MP3 file, 5 MB)
Ref: D/NELH 1/2/6(2)Transcript of interview with Joan Formosa, 2012
(1 pdf, 76 KB)
Ref: D/NELH 1/2/6(3)Transcript of interview with Joan Formosa, 2012
(2 papers, printed)
Gwen Grey (Ref: D/NELH 1/2/7)Ref: D/NELH 1/2/7(1)Oral history recording of interview with Gwen Grey, 2012
(1 MP3 file, 2 MB)
Ref: D/NELH 1/2/7(2)Transcript of interview with Gwen Grey, 2012
(1 pdf, 77 KB)
Ref: D/NELH 1/2/7(3)Transcript of interview with Gwen Grey, 2012
(1 paper, printed)
Peter Hendry (Ref: D/NELH 1/2/8)Ref: D/NELH 1/2/8(1)Oral history recording of interview with Peter Hendry, 2012
(1 MP3 file, 1 MB)
Ref: D/NELH 1/2/8(2)Transcript of interview with Peter Hendry, 2012
(1 pdf, 55 KB)
Ref: D/NELH 1/2/8(3)Transcript of interview with Peter Hendry, 2012
(1 paper, printed)
Ken Martin (Ref: D/NELH 1/2/9)Ref: D/NELH 1/2/9(1)Oral history recording of interview with Ken Martin, 2012
(1 MP3 file, 5 MB)
Ref: D/NELH 1/2/9(2)Transcript of interview with Ken Martin, 2012
(1 pdf, 83 KB)
Ref: D/NELH 1/2/9(3)Transcript of interview with Ken Martin, 2012
(2 papers, printed)
Ken Normington (Ref: D/NELH 1/2/10)Ref: D/NELH 1/2/10(1)Oral history recording of interview with Ken Normington, 2012
(1 MP3 file, 3 MB)
Ref: D/NELH 1/2/10(2)Transcript of interview with Ken Normington, 2012
(1 pdf, 50 KB)
Ref: D/NELH 1/2/10(3)Transcript of interview with Ken Normington, 2012
(2 papers, printed)
Mark Ormston (Ref: D/NELH 1/2/11)Ref: D/NELH 1/2/11(1)Oral history recording of interview with Mark Ormston, 2012
(1 MP3 file, 5 MB)
Ref: D/NELH 1/2/11(2)Transcript of interview with Mark Ormston, 2012
(1 pdf, 78 KB)
Ref: D/NELH 1/2/11(3)Transcript of interview with Mark Ormston, 2012
(2 papers, printed)
Neil Richardson (Ref: D/NELH 1/2/12)Ref: D/NELH 1/2/12(1)Oral history recording of interview with Neil Richardson, 2012
(1 MP3 file, 2 MB)
Ref: D/NELH 1/2/12(2)Transcript of interview with Neil Richardson, 2012
(1 pdf, 60 KB)
Ref: D/NELH 1/2/12(3)Transcript of interview with Neil Richardson, 2012
(1 paper, printed)
Arthur Scott (Ref: D/NELH 1/2/13)Ref: D/NELH 1/2/13(1)Oral history recording of interview with Arthur Scott, 2012
(1 MP3 file, 2 MB)
Ref: D/NELH 1/2/13(2)Transcript of interview with Arthur Scott, 2012
(1 pdf, 54 KB)
Ref: D/NELH 1/2/13(3)Transcript of interview with Arthur Scott, 2012
(1 paper, printed)
Paul Stratford (Ref: D/NELH 1/2/14)Ref: D/NELH 1/2/14(1)Oral history recording of interview with Paul Stratford, 2012
(1 MP3 file, 2 MB)
Ref: D/NELH 1/2/14(2)Transcript of interview with Paul Stratford, 2012
(1 pdf, 61 KB)
Ref: D/NELH 1/2/14(3)Transcript of interview with Paul Stratford, 2012
(1 paper, printed)
Kathy Tinnion (Ref: D/NELH 1/2/15)Ref: D/NELH 1/2/15Oral history recording of interview with Kathy Tinnion, 2012
(1 MP3 file, 3 MB)
Ref: D/NELH 1/2/15(2)Transcript of interview with Kathy Tinnion, 2012
(1 pdf, 41 KB)
Ref: D/NELH 1/2/15(3)Transcript of interview with Kathy Tinnion, 2012
(1 paper, printed)
Unnamed man (Ref: D/NELH 1/2/16)Ref: D/NELH 1/2/16(1)Oral history recording of interview with unnamed man, 2012
(1 MP3 file, 1 MB)
Ref: D/NELH 1/2/16(2)Transcript of interview with unnamed man, 2012
(1 pdf, 36 KB)
Ref: D/NELH 1/2/16(3)Transcript of interview with unnamed man, 2012
(1 paper, printed)
