Oral histories

Andrew Evans

Andrew was interviewed as part of the Our History project, which archived, recorded and preserved our LGBT heritage in 2019/20. Andrew was a volunteer in the early 2000s, became a sexual health project manager, then deputy CEO of METRO. He oversaw the charity as CEO from 2021 - 2024. In this oral history, Andrew describes The Metro Centre/METRO Charity's Pride Boat.

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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