Whitworth, Robin Aymer (Oral history)

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British civilian worked as writer and radio producer for British Broadcasting Corporation in GB, 1932-1941; conscientious objector served with Friends Ambulance Unit in GB, Belgium, Germany and Austria, 1941-1946

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REEL 1 Background in GB, 1911-1941: family; education at Eton College and University of Oxford; opinion of Officer Training Corps at Eton College; religious and political views; working for British Broadcasting Corporation in Manchester and reaction to unemployment witnessed; attitude to joining Communist Party of Great Britain; question of certainty about war with Germany, 1935; meeting Dick Sheppard and joining Peace Pledge Union. Recollections of period as writer and producer with British Broadcasting Corporation in GB, 9/1939-12/1940: investigation of conscientious objectors in corporation in Birmingham; role with corporation on outbreak of Second World War, 3/9/1939; covering German Air Force raid on Coventry for British Broadcasting Corporation, 11/1940; role in post-war campaign to rebuild Coventry Cathedral; comparison of attitudes to war in 1940 and 1988; story of conscientious objectors in corporation were dismissed; description of tribunal and role of James Welch, Head of Religious Broadcasting at British Broadcasting Corporation as witness. REEL 2 Continues: complaining about obscenity in broadcasts following outbreak of Second World War; dismissal from British Broadcasting Corporation, 12/1940; unsuccessful attempt to make Christian message to the nation, 1940; return to work for British Broadcasting Corporation after Second World War; opinion of British Broadcasting Corporation broadcasting during Second World War; description of British Broadcasting Corporation radio programme 'Shadow of the Swastika', 1940. Aspects of period as relief worker with Friends Ambulance Unit in GB, 1941-1944: joining Friends Ambulance Unit, 1941; training at Friends Ambulance Training Camp at Manor Farm, Northfield, Birmingham and Mile End Hospital, London; story of jogging with umbrella in rain; reasons for joining Friends Ambulance Unit; work in hospitals and with Overseas Relief in London; story about Lady Edwina Mountbatten. Aspects of period with Friends Ambulance Unit in Belgium, 1944-1945: visit to Brussels and discussions with 21st Army Group, 1944. REEL 3 Continues: opinion of contribution of Friends Ambulance Unit during Second World War; further details of visit to Brussels; opinion of Gerald Gardiner's role with Friends Ambulance Unit in Europe. Aspects of period as relief worker with Friends Ambulance Unit in Germany and Austria, 1945-1946: story of travelling with Michael Rowntree on forged passes from Germany into Austria, 5/1945; situation in Klagenfurt, Austria; role of Friends Ambulance Unit in reuniting German refugee children with parents; reaction to liberation of Bergen-Belsen Concentration Camp and attitude towards Germans. Reflections on period as conscientious objector during Second World War: comparison of conscientious objectors in First and Second World Wars; opinion of absolutist conscientious objectors in Second World War; assessment of contribution of Friends Ambulance Unit during Second World War; opinion of treatment as conscientious objector in GB; question of need for scientific research into human behaviour; story about James Welch visiting front line troops.

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Category: Sound
Related period: 1945-1989 (production), Second World War (content), Second World War (association)
Creator: IWM (Production company)
Smith, Lyn E (recorder)
Whitworth, Robin Aymer (interviewee/speaker)
Production date: 1988-07
Dimensions: whole: Duration 90, Number Of Items 3
Catalogue number: 10265

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