Celebrate Cumbria launch appeal for information regarding significant historical organisations and events which may benefit their history project.
Celebrate Cumbria is the first project to explore and uncover the living history of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans community in Cumbria. They would love to hear your memories, stories and personal experiences. and to collect photographs and any other items which may be relevant and reflect the lives of LGBT people living in Cumbria.
Through their own research they have compiled a list of some specific events that they are eager to learn more about:
♦ Cumbria & The Borders CHE – SHRG Group – later a Gay Community Group: Founded in 1973 by Richard Webster, and later ran by Alwin Stockdale until early 1990s. Monthly meetings in the Old Town Hall, Carlisle
♦ CHE Group for Cumbria South: Founded in 1976 by Mr P J W Holland
♦ Gay Carlisle Group (a local CHE Group): Founded in 1977 by Jim Straker, a monthly meeting used to be held at the Morton Community Centre, Carlisle
♦ CHE Group for Barrow: Founded in 1979 by Mr Brian Hobson
♦ Kendal Indecency Trial, 1959: 13 men were tried for indecency for their homosexuality, and was reported at length by local newspapers – which also published the names and addresses of the men involved.
♦ Carlisle Indecency Trial, 1966: 7 gay men were tried in Carlisle for indecency, this was reported widely by local newspapers as well – which also published the names and addresses of the men involved.
♦ Sir Hugh Walpole (March 13, 1884 – June 1 1941): Best-selling writer in the first half of 20th Century who settled in Lake District in his later life, more information here.
♦ H. Montgomery Hyde (August 14, 1907 – August 10, 1989): Politician, writer and early campaigner for gay rights, schooled in Sedburgh before left for University.
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