Centre for Life History and Life Writing Research

Playing on the Margins of History: The story of the Ivy Benson Band

On 28 January 2014 Jenna gave a talk to a full lecture room about the Ivy Benson Band at the University of Sussex.The Ivy Benson Band (photographer unknown)

Using material from over 80 oral history interviews, Jenny discussed how gender, class and sexuality influenced the lives and careers of the musicians who played in the Ivy Benson Band, the first nationally known and longest running all girl band in British history.

Ivy Benson Band photographer unknown

The Ivy Benson Band (photographer unknown)

Using material from over 80 oral history interviews, Jenny discussed how gender, class and sexuality influenced the lives and careers of the musicians who played in the Ivy Benson Band, the first nationally known and longest running all girl band in British history.

Pictures taken during and after Jenna Bailey's talk about the Ivy Benson Band event, 28 January 2014