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13 minutes
Released:
Jul 18, 2017
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In 1934, homosexual acts between men - in public and in private - were illegal in the UK. Police surveilled a number of social spaces across London suspected of permitting what the state then considered to be 'immoral activity' and in August conducted a raid on a venue in Soho called the Caravan Club. Possessions such as cosmetics and personal correspondence were confiscated from attendees and later offered as evidence in court.Vicky Iglikowski, The National Archives' Diverse History Records Specialist, discusses the content and context of a love letter found in the Caravan on that evening, and considers the difficult position it occupies now as both an important piece of LGBT history and a document that wasn't intended for publication.This podcast was produced as part of a series where archivists talk about the documents they think you should know about. You can view the rest of the series here.Music:'Sam, the Old Accordian Man' by the Williams Sisters'Night Latch Key Blues' by Virginia Liston
Released:
Jul 18, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
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