Wright, Beatrice Frederika (Oral history)

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British civilian Member of Parliament for Bodmin, Cornwall, GB, 1941-1945

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REEL 1 Background in United States of America and GB, 1910-1939: reason for coming to GB; education at Christ Church, University of Oxford marriage to John Rathbone, 1932; role in assisting husband's parliamentary career as Conservative Member of Parliament for Bodmin; visit with husband to Germany in mid-1930s. Aspect of period as civilian in GB, 1939-1941: death of husband Flight Lieutenant John Rathbone, whilst serving as pilot with 82 Sqdn, RAF, 10/12/1940; question of taking over husband's parliamentary seat; evacuation of children to United States of America, 6/1940; role in financially assisting evacuee mothers to make passage to United States of America; role in helping to set up evacuation scheme; reason for wanting son Tim Rathbone to return to GB during war; reaction of children to death of father; communication with children in United States of America; broadcast with Ed Murrow; description of lecture tour; reaction to Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii Territory, 7/12/1941; opinion of 'Bundles for Britain' scheme set up by Janet Murrow; attitude to 'special relationship' between United States of America and GB during Second World War. REEL 2 Continues: story of hearing Prime Minister Churchill address to United States Congress in Washington DC, 26/12/1941; opinion of Prime Minister Winston Churchill; effect on children of evacuation to United States of America; later return of son Tim Rathbone to GB from United States of America, 1944. Recollections of period as Member of Parliament for Bodmin, GB, 1941-1945: how she was elected unopposed to take over late husband's parliamentary seat, 3/1941; nature of work as Member of Parliament; problem of travelling in wartime; effect of war on meetings in House of Commons; security measures; particular interest in housing and nursery schools; importance of Butler bill for own constituency; opinion of wartime Coalition Government; attitude to 'Women's Days'; opinion of Eleanor Rathbone's work for Family Allowance; reason for Eleanor Rathbone refusing honour; attitude to criticism of Coalition Government during Second World War; story of maiden speech in House of Commons; German Air Force raids and shelters; marriage to Paul Wright, 1942; wartime system for replacing parliamentary candidates; increase of Independent Members of Parliament during Second World War; position of women in House of Commons; role of women on Housing Committee; thanksgiving service at St Margaret's Church Westminster at end of war in Europe, 5/1945. REEL 3 Continues: reason for not standing in 1945 General Election; reason for supporting continuation of Coalition Government after Second World War; reaction to Labour Party victory in 1945 General Election; opinion of treatment of female Members of Parliament in House of Commons; opinion of Nancy Astor; support for wives of Members of Parliament on active service; description of bomb damage to House of Commons; continuation of work in annex and House of Lords; importance of secrecy at time of Normandy Landings, 1944; story of being first sitting woman Member of Parliament to give birth; evacuation of children to Cornwall on return from United States of America; opinion of Clement Attlee; importance of parliamentary career on post-war life; improvement in conditions for female Members of Parliament; opinion of Beveridge Plan; problem with black troops in constituency; attitude to criticism of United States of America in House of Commons; reflections on wartime experiences and parliamentary career.

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Category: Sound
Related period: 1990 to the present day (production), Second World War (content), Second World War (association)
Creator: IWM (Production company)
Smith, Lyn E (Recorder)
Wright, Beatrice Frederika (Interviewee/Speaker)
Production date: 1991-05-24
Dimensions: whole: Duration 90, Number Of Items 3
Catalogue number: 12030

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