Oral histories

Mark McNestry on DYFAH

Mark was interviewed as part of the Our History project, which archived, recorded and preserved our LGBT heritage in 2019/20. Mark was the HIV Prevention Outreach Worker for Greenwich Health Promotion (later Bexley and Greenwich Health Promotion) from the early 1990s; Partner with GLGC on the development of Metro Thrust. In this oral history clip Mark discusses the Dykes and Faggots in Housing scheme.

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Geoff Hardy on CHE and Lewisham Lesbian and Gay Rights Group

Geoff was interviewed as part of the Our History project, which archived, recorded and preserved our LGBT heritage in 2019/20. Geoff was a campaigner in the Greenwich Lesbian and Gay Rights Group and GLGC Development Worker 1984–1986. In this oral history clip Geoff talks about Campaign for Homosexual Equality Lewisham and Lewisham Lesbian and Gay Rights Group.

15 February 2022

Geoff Hardy on The Castle Inn pub

Geoff was interviewed as part of the Our History project, which archived, recorded and preserved our LGBT heritage in 2019/20. Geoff was a campaigner in the Greenwich Lesbian and Gay Rights Group and GLGC Development Worker 1984–1986. In this oral history clip Geoff talks about The Castle Inn pub in Lewisham.

15 February 2022

Marilyn Major on The Outdance

Marilyn was interviewed as part of the Our History project, which archived, recorded and preserved our LGBT heritage in 2019/20. Marilyn, a member of GLGC lesbian group in the mid-1980s, grew up in Abbey Wood. She also worked as a nurse in HIV prevention with Greenwich and Bexley Health Promotion in the 1990s. Marilyn was a METRO Board member 1998–1999. In this oral history clip Marilyn talks about The Outdance at the Albany Empire.

15 February 2022