A StoneCrabs Theatre Company Project
Robin ford Extracts from Oral History Interview with Robin Ford. Robin is a gay man and a poet who was born in 1942 on the Isle of Wight. He reads his poems and describes his early life on the Isle of Wight and the challenges at a time when it was illegal to be… Continue reading Robin Ford
Rachel Dolling Extracts from Oral History Interview with Rachel Dolling. Rachel describes the challenges of being a trans, bisexual woman and a mother on the Isle of Wight and in Basingstoke where she grew up. She also talks about her short time in the RAF. https://youtu.be/RePl6r9-BzY?si=pB22Vl3aFrtapoMr
Nick Martin Extracts from Oral History Interview with Nick Martin. Nick is a successful artist and he describes his love of family life with his ex partner and two sons. He talks about working in Brighton during the early years of AIDS, meeting his late partner Jim and moving to the Isle of Wight.
Maddie Jane Rann Extracts from Oral History Interview with Maddie Jane Rann. Maddie talks about her love for Ventnor where she was brought up. She describes passion for music and composing and the band she was in with Phaedra Kelly in the early 2000’s. Maddie is an asexual trans woman and she has faced mental… Continue reading Maddie Jane Rann
Kelsey Broadfoot Extracts from Oral History Interview with Kelsea Broadfoot . Kelsea talks about the challenges of being accepted as a trans woman by her family. She shares her love of country music and Brading Town Football Club. https://youtu.be/NsSvGNbvq6g?si=Eqxfxk6M47MbCchV
Justin Tracey Extracts from Oral History Interview with Justin Tracey. Justin shares stories of the joy he had as a child on the Island. He talks about his experience of coming out in a loving family and the adventures he had on the mainland before moving back to Shanklin.
Daniel Havard-Swan Extracts from Oral History Interview with Daniel Havard-Swan Daniel is a gay man who was born in 1987 and is married to his partner David. They live on the Isle of Wight. Daniel is a History Teacher and a Cub Scout Leader and talks about his happy family living in the house… Continue reading Daniel Havard-Swan
Sydney is a trans lesbian who was born in 1987 and grew up in the small village of Rookley on the Isle of Wight. She tries to make ends meet working part time jobs whilst pursuing her passions as a freelance illustrator, poet and game designer. Lie Along The Shore Book By Sydney Cardew… Continue reading Sydney Cardew
Rosa is a lesbian who has lived on the Island since 2003. She has found that activities and events for lesbians here are few but the groups that do meet up are friendly and welcoming. She remembers times when it was extremely difficult to be ‘out and proud’.
Robin was inspired to share his story and contacted us after coming along to a talk featuring Peter Tatchell and hosted by Out On An Island at Quay Arts in Newport. Listen to the challenges that Robin faced as a teacher in the times of Section 28. He was born in 1942 and describes himself… Continue reading Robin Ford
