Jan - Greenham Common Peace Protester (166)

Greenham Common Women's Peace Camp was a protest camp established in 1981 to protest against the deployment of USAF controlled Ground Launched nuclear armed Cruise Missiles at RAF Greenham Common in Berkshire, England. On the eve of International Women’s’ Day 2021 I talk with Jan Castro-Fraser who chose to challenge the existence of nuclear weapons during the Cold War. We talk about her experiences at Greenham Common Peace Camp and other demonstrations in the 1980s as well as how her experiences in the peace movement changed her, empowered her and made her who she is today. If you are enjoying the podcast, you can show your support via a monthly donation of $4, £3 or €3 via Patreon, plus you will get the sought after CWC coaster as a thank you and bask in the warm glow of knowing you are helping to preserve Cold War history. Just go to https://coldwarconversations.com/donate/ If a financial contribution is not your cup of tea, then you can still help us by leaving written reviews wherever you listen to us as well as sharing us on social media. It really helps us get new guests on the show. I am delighted to welcome Jan to our Cold War conversation… There’s further information on this episode in our show notes which can also be found as a link here. https://coldwarconversations.com/episode166/ If you can’t wait for next week’s episode do visit our Facebook discussion group where guests and listeners continue the Cold War Conversation. Just search Cold War Conversations in Facebook. Thank you very much for listening. Support the project! https://coldwarconversations.com/donate/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/ColdWarPod Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/coldwarpod/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/coldwarconversations/ Youtube https://youtube.com/@ColdWarConversations 0:00 Introduction and guest Jan Castro Fraser's experiences at Greenham Common Peace Camp 1:36 Appeal for financial support 6:19 Living conditions and political discussions at the peace camp 10:54 Activities, protests, and interactions with soldiers and police at the camp 15:50 Participation in the 14-mile human chain demonstration and the role of singing in protests 19:14 Reaction of locals, experiences with arrests, and court experiences 24:16 Reflections on the achievements of the Peace Movement and its lasting impact 28:56 Awareness and action on environmental issues and sharing history with younger generations 32:42 Memorable moments from Greenham and current stance on nuclear weapons 34:17 Acknowledgement of patrons and supporters Chapters powered by PodcastAI✨ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices