People
Articles about particular individuals - including biographies, obituaries, interviews, and memories of a particular person by the author.
Please remember that all such items are extremely subjective and always should always be read with awareness of who wrote it and why.
For articles about individuals written specifically for Green History see the sub-categories Green Pioneers, Green Activists, and Green Thinkers. The Person Index provides a full list of names with a one line summary for each.
This obituary of Teddy Goldsmith was published in Green World in 2009
Teddy Goldsmith 1928-2009
Edward ‘Teddy’ Goldsmith, who died in August aged 80, was a hugely influential life member of the Green Party, an activist and major donor. He was the founder of the Ecologist magazine and the single most influential thinker in the early days of the party.
The last time I saw Teddy was back in 2004 during the run-up to the European Elections. I’d gone up to London to see if he’d contribute to our campaign here in the south west. What stayed with me after I left was the way he said farewell. He shook my hand and then, with the touch of an old fashioned ‘gentleman’, placed his left hand on top of our two held hands, and looked into my eyes. I remember the intimacy of that look. It was a gesture of remarkable warmth.
- Author: David Taylor
This article is copied from the ArtCornwall website and is a telephone interview conducted by Rupert White of Art Cornwall in 2015
Peter Bunyard on The Ecologist, Teddy Goldsmith, James Lovelock and Gaia
Peter Bunyard was a founding editor of the era-defining 'Ecologist' magazine, which for nearly twenty years was based near Wadebridge in Cornwall. Phone interview by Rupert White.
What were you doing before you became involved with The Ecologist?
I studied Natural Sciences at Cambridge, then went to Harvard and did post-graduate research on insect physiology. I came back to the UK in the mid 60's and drifted into feeling concerned about the environment.
- Author: Rupert White of ArtCornwall
Anthony (Tony) Michael Whittaker
04/05/1932 — 01/04/2016
Anthony (Tony) Michael Whittaker, one of the founders of the Green Party, passed away on Friday 1 April 2016, peacefully, and after a recent illness. He was 83.
Tony was born in Coventry, the only son of Mary and Arthur Whittaker, who had moved there from Blackpool. In 1939 when WW2 was declared, Tony was seven years old. In 1941, he watched Coventry burn in the November blitz.
- Author: Archie Thomas
Jeremy Faull, Cornwall County Councillor 1977-1985
Jeremy Faull was the party’s first-ever county councillor elected in 1977, representing a ward near Withiel, Bodmin, Cornwall. He won the seat, rather unexpectedly, when the retiring Conservative councillor decided to support him. Jeremy was one of a group of early ecological pioneers and friends – including Teddy Goldsmith and Peter Bunyard - who had bought land in the area. Jeremy held his seat on Cornwall County Council for the Ecology Party through until 1985.
- Author: David Taylor
Subcategories
Green Pioneers Article Count: 11
Short potted biographies of some key Green activists and thinkers who pre-date 1972. List available in blog layout (with picture and intro text) or table layout (all listed on a single page)
- For short introductions to those who were active in the UK in the early stages see Green Activists.
- For general articles about individuals including obituaries and interviews see People.
Green Activists Article Count: 1
Short potted biographies of people who were active in getting the green movement going in the UK. Many are still alive. These pieces are written specifically for the Green History project.
Obituaries, personal memories and reprints of articles about key individuals first published elsewhere can be found under the general People category.
See the Person Index for a full list of names and click on the name for a list of all articles referencing or about them.
Green Thinkers Article Count: 0
Philosophers and writers on Ecology and Green ideas.
This section will contain short details of some significant eco-green thinkers with links to more information.
examples include:
- Arne Næss
- EF Schumacher
- Fritzof Capra
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