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Discussing Chiswick Women's Aid with Erin Pizzey and Steve Harper

BROADCAST: 1980 | DURATION: 00:45:00

Synopsis

Founded in 1971, Chiswick is Great Britain's first refuge for battered wives and their children.

Details

Broadcast Date
1980

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 40.40 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
45 minutes

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Childhood & Youth Feminism, Women, Women's Studies Advocacy Travel & Culture - United Kingdom

People

Social Reformers

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Pizzey, Erin, 1939---Interviews Harper, Steve--Interviews Chiswick Women's Aid. Wife abuse Child abuse Abused wives--Services for--Great Britain. Social service--Great Britain. Women social reformers--Great Britain--20th century--Interviews Audiotapes.

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