| Description | An oral history interview recorded at Kirkby Library with narrator the Right Honourable George Howarth, Member of Parliament for Knowsley Constituency and interviewer Lin Rice, Librarian: Community History for Knowsley Archives and technical support from Dan Copley, ARK Co-ordinator. Points covered include: the political landscape post 1945; the impact of the 1950 Boundary review; Constituency Agent Arthur Smith's influence on campaign success; impressions of General Election Day 1964; Harold Wilson's engagement and connection with his constituency; Harold Wilson's key qualities as Prime Minister; Harold Wilson's impact on the young George Howarth; religion and its impact on local political allegiances and sensibilities; Harold Wilson's stance within his Government on social reform; Harold Wilson's support of industrial development in the constituency and the de-casualisation of dock work; education, including maintained schools and the creation of the Open University; key legislation introduced locally and nationally under Harold Wilson's leadership; George Howarth's personal assessment of Harold Wilson both as a politician and an individual.
Technical information:
Equipment: Tascam DR-100MKII linear PCM recorder using a Rode NTA-1 microphone with popshield and shockmount mounted on a boom stand.
File name: George Howarth Interview 15-06-2018
Location: L:\Digital Audio Collection with Summaries
File size: 494 MB
Bit rate: 1411kbps
Running time: 0:48:56
Transcription is available. All copyright Knowsley Archives Service. |