Shell/CPRE Oral History archive

SR DX151

1988-1989

The Council for the Preservation of Rural England (CPRE) was established in 1926. The Council saw itself as the guardian of the countryside, campaigning against threats to it. The CPRE had constituent and affiliated bodies, as well as county and local branches throughout England. In 1969 the name of the Council was changed to The Council for the Protection of Rural England to reflect a change in approach to its activities. IN 2003 the name of the Council was again changed to The Campaign to Protect Rural England, aiming to promote the beauty, tranquillity and diversity of rural England by encouraging the sustainable use of land and other natural resources in town and county. The Penn Country Branch of the CPRE was formed in 1930.

The collection consists of interviews with a few of the leading lights in the early years of the environmental movement, including involvement with the Council for the Protection of Rural England. Interviews were conducted in 1988-9 by senior officers of the CPRE. The project to make the interviews was sponsored by Shell. There are cassette tape recordings and transcripts. For most interviews are available. In two instances only the tape or the transcript has been deposited.

13 documents

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SR CPRE