Thank you for adding this video. I hadn’t been aware of Anne Lister until Suranne Jones’ wonderful portrayal of her in the tv series “Gentleman Jack”. I’m so intrigued by Anne’s life. I could listen to Helena Whitbread talk all day, her pupils were lucky to have her. I’m just off to buy a copy of her book right now. I’m so glad she had the true northern grit to publish Anne’s diary. I consider myself an ‘ally’ and Helena’s work must have made a tremendous difference in people’s lives 🏳️🌈
@carlingnugent5 жыл бұрын
I was born in 86 - so her book has been out my entire life! And now! I'm a straight woman in my 30s and I'm so obsessed with Anne Lister! ♡♡ Well done lighting the slow fuse! 🇨🇦 Edit - John Lister is a low key hero for not burning the diaries. He left them behind a paneled wall with an external window so that after he died there was a clue. Someone finally thought - what the deal with that window? And found the panel. It's such an amazing story!
@LizardBikes5 жыл бұрын
Okay I understand a windowed panel. Thank You for the information.
@katherinephillips42445 жыл бұрын
I weep every time I watch an interview with this woman - she speaks so movingly and amusingly of her devoted work for so many years - I love her manner of speaking and hope very much to see her in person one day.
@marieeast86164 жыл бұрын
Katherine Phillips I have the same thought. I wanted to meet her in person.
@laurazavar Жыл бұрын
The same here. She’s absolutely fascinating.
@kesaloma64545 жыл бұрын
So mysterious young man who gave Helena information about Anne Lister's diary.... so grateful for whoever he was. 😄
@mayling1415 жыл бұрын
It is wonderful to hear from the writer who decoded Anna's Journal, Ms. Helena Whitbread is now in my list as one of my heroines same as Ruth Bader Ginsburg. You are so lucky to have met this extraordinary woman. Thank you for uploading and sharing your experience with Ms. Whitbread to us.
@downeastxg2 жыл бұрын
You are a wonderful person, Helena Whitbread. I just bought your two books, Volume 1 & 2. Thank you for your curiosity, and perseverance on Lister and her amazing life, and your opened-heart and kindness to the lesbians of the past and those present and in the future. You are most admired. I am totally enthralled by Gentleman Jack, and I am thrilled to know you are a consultant on that incredible series. Bravo to all.
@ElephantsAreAfraidofBees5 жыл бұрын
Too think they almost burned the diaries... 😳 Thank you for uploading!
@mahimanair18043 жыл бұрын
I literally cried during the end of this interview... So much History and so much passion by Helena Whitbread. She is a remarkable woman herself. This congregation happened a few months before GJ aired so we can see Helena already expected that people would love the story of Anne Lister ❤
@elizabethwhite10685 жыл бұрын
So wonderful, thank you for sharing this! I feel so much gratitude for all of her work and for lighting the fuse!
@kitt38135 жыл бұрын
Love Helena Whitbread she's a credit to Calderdale and to herself :)
@youhaventgotaprayer5 жыл бұрын
Well done Helena, thank you!
@jippie815 жыл бұрын
Thank you for uploading this video. 🙂❤️
@kemmayr5 жыл бұрын
Thank you this has been very interesting,shall be glued tonight to Gentleman Jack,I think it's going to get a lot of viewers,shall be buying the DVD when it comes out 👍
@rosepalmer735 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your experiences...I wish you would add in a few of Ann Listers accomplishments that she Achieved in her lifetime and travels when you give speeches to everyone. Thank you
@ViolaRock2 жыл бұрын
Never in my life had I heard person soeaking so beautifully English language. Long life for Helena!
@bobbidazzler13434 жыл бұрын
I cannot believe this wonderful woman is nearly 90. Her hair isn't white for heaven's sake! Love Helena. 🥰
@inahuffman69994 жыл бұрын
This was truly amazing. Thank you for sharing 💙
@bernietoves87024 жыл бұрын
I am a fan. Helena, great work. You are awesome. Bless you.💝
@finestkindmedicinal59673 жыл бұрын
That story about the headmaster made me cry
@kmakhlouf43874 жыл бұрын
WHEN I read of this Anne Lister person, I at first assumed the individual in question was the quite remarkable woman by the name (of whose name I had forgotten, & assumed Lister was the same person) of Miss Theodora de Verdion - aka "Chevalier John Theodora de Verdion"! See the similarity? Gentleman Jack", and "Chevalier John"? "Chevalier John" was also a lesbian and transvestite, a bookseller and avid reader, translator, and genius- born in the year 1744. Information taken from "Portraits of Curious Characters in London" author anon. Book with chapter on Ms de Verdion is in the public domain, I downloaded my copy off of Gutenberg dot org. PLEASE read of her, the entertainment people could do a documentary on women in history like this. I think it would be fascinating- ps, I am "straight", but to read of such fabulous person of history is fascinating reading to me.
@kriskabin8 ай бұрын
Thanks for the information. If you'd like more impressive historical LGBTQI people to learn about, check out: Lozen of the Warm Springs Apaches. Charley Parkhurst & Albert D.J. Cashier. They all were of the U.S. old west times.
@shelleyharris41763 жыл бұрын
She is a great speaker really enjoyed this
@finestkindmedicinal59673 жыл бұрын
I like to think Anne Lister would thoroughly approve of this woman.