This folder includes the recorded audio of the interview along with a transcript of the recording. Helena remembers visiting Greenham several times and remembers being part of 'Embrace the base'. The longest time she stayed at Greenham was 10 days and she can clearly remember the smell of wood smoke and the horrible food! Helena set up her own peace camps in Cornwall and travelled to Greenham regularly and stayed at Green Gate with her group. Helena was interviewed by Jessica Layton in 2019.
This folder includes the recorded audio of the interview along with a transcript of the recording. Hilary went to Greenham for a summer with her friend and remembers it being a time when she felt able to say, 'This is for women only.' She talks about the unease of the police when faced with crowds of women pushing back against the establishment, women that were heroes to her, and the education she got from being with other women. Hilary explains how important art was as a form of expression and the lasting impact Greenham had on her life, how she viewed her role in the world and that she'd do it all over again, but with a better tent. Hilary was interviewed by Florence Weston in 2019.
This folder includes the recorded audio of the interview along with a transcript of the recording and a photograph of Hilary. Hilary Whyard visited Greenham regularly in the early days with her 5 month old son. Changing circumstances forced her to visit less after that time, but she was still active and helped with the delivery of food to the base, also supporting the Embrace the Base ceremony every year. In her interview, she discusses the creche run by men at the start of the camp. She continues to be active concerning peace and environment issues. Hilary was interviewed by June Hughes near Cambridge in 2019. She was photographed by Christine Bradshaw (copyright Christine Bradshaw).
This folder includes the recorded audio of the interview along with a transcript of the recording and a photograph of Hoonie. Hoonie was a social worker who specialised in protecting the children's welfare needs in the legal system and has a Master of Laws degree. She is a Quaker and talks about the relationship between the Quaker community and the peace movement which is still active today. She emphasises the fear that surrounded the threat of nuclear war, particularly for mothers. Hoonie visited Greenham Common for Embrace the Base and took food and other supplies to the residential women. She remembers that many vulnerable and homeless women moved to the camp and the associated tensions this caused. Hoonie is passionate about the political context of the peace movement, the gender politics of protest, and her critique of politicians such as Margaret Thatcher and Tony Benn. Hoonie was interviewed by Kitty Gurnos-Davies in 2019. She was photographed by Christine Bradshaw (copyright Christine Bradshaw).
This folder includes the recorded audio of the interview along with a transcript of the recording and a photograph of Illona. Illona is an actor based in London. From an early age she had strong feelings about the unfairness of class and gender roles in society, and has been involved in the peace movement since before Greenham. Illona has kept diaries throughout her life. Looking at her photos of the 'Reflect the base' action in December 1983, Illona recalls memories of this extraordinary day when she first saw Greenham. She then came back and forth from Greenham, spending most of her time at Yellow Gate. In her interview, Illona also shares a couple of the songs she remembers most vividly and at 22.40 a poem by Wendy Poussard called 'Greenham Women'. Illona was interviewed by Alice Robinson in 2019. She was photographed by Christine Bradshaw (copyright Christine Bradshaw).
This folder includes the recorded audio of the interview along with a transcript of the recording. Jacqui's first visit to Greenham was on a bus arranged by a Yeovil group in 1982/83. Later, she made regular weekend visits for years in her work Women's Aid car, taking boxes of food and supplies. She remembers a big police presence, saying they behaved as if it was the women who had the bombs. Jacqui lived in a rural Somerset village where everyone questioned what she was doing - she was reported to social services for being a lesbian, taking her son out of school to home educate him and having women camp in her garden. She recalls the 1986 Chernobyl disaster compounding the fear and reality of the danger and her wanting to support the women standing up against the government in the cold and wet between the military and police officers. 'Those 'silly women' didn't go home... they stayed and prevailed.' Jacqui was interviewed by Vanessa Pini in March 2021.
This folder includes the recorded audio of the interview along with a transcript of the recording and a photograph of Jade. Involved in several Women's Groups, including Women for Life on Earth, Jade first visited Greenham in the early 1980s. She later decided to live at Violet Gate permanently for two years. She believes any woman who went to the camp either as a day visitor or permanent resident is a 'Greenham Woman'. Jade was interviewed by Nicky Arikoglu in 2019. She was photographed by Christine Bradshaw (copyright Christine Bradshaw).
This folder includes the recorded audio of the interview along with a transcript of the recording. A lifelong and inspiring activist, Jan first traveled to Greenham Common for Embrace the Base and lived at the camp for six months at Blue Gate. In this interview, Jan shares some memories of the camp, her emotional connection with the musical tradition of Greenham and discusses her wedding which took place at Blue Gate some years later. Jan was interviewed by Sara Sherwood in 2019.
