Phillip Cox - Revision history

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	'''Philip Cox''' (1956-1992) was a socio-political activist for young gay people in London during the 1970s and 80’s. He helped establish the [[London Gay Teenage Group]] and broadcast on pirate radio [[Gaywaves]].		'''Philip Cox''' (1956-1992) was a socio-political activist for young gay people in London during the 1970s and 80’s. He helped establish the [[London Gay Teenage Group]] and broadcast on pirate radio [[Gaywaves]].

	[[File:Coxplague.jpg\|thumb]Islington Pride plaque to Phil Cox outside the flats where he lived in Bath Street, London (June 2021). Photo courtesy Sean McGovern and Islington Pride.]]		[[File:Coxplague.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Islington Pride plaque to Phil Cox outside the flats where he lived in Bath Street, London (June 2021). Photo courtesy Sean McGovern and Islington Pride.]]

	Philip was born 3 October 1956 in Stratford upon Avon. He left his home in [[Chipping Norton]] in his late teens and moved to London. He lived at 99 Godfrey House, Bath Street. He researched the concept of the [[London Gay Teenage Group]] (LGTG) with his then flat-mate Paul Welch at their council flat high up in the tower block in Bath Street, EC1. Philip trained and eventually became a qualified [[Gay Switchboard]] Member in 1977. Philip was a member of [[Campaign for Homosexual Equality]], but struggled to get their support for the LGTG, as they feared legal reprisal supporting an under 21 group. Philip left the London Gay Teenage Group early in 1977, requesting that a ballot be held of nominations for a youth collective to be formed to oversee the group. He encouraged [[Steven Power]] to seek nomination. Steven Power then became the 1st Young Chairperson of LGTG.		Philip was born 3 October 1956 in Stratford upon Avon. He left his home in [[Chipping Norton]] in his late teens and moved to London. He lived at 99 Godfrey House, Bath Street. He researched the concept of the [[London Gay Teenage Group]] (LGTG) with his then flat-mate Paul Welch at their council flat high up in the tower block in Bath Street, EC1. Philip trained and eventually became a qualified [[Gay Switchboard]] Member in 1977. Philip was a member of [[Campaign for Homosexual Equality]], but struggled to get their support for the LGTG, as they feared legal reprisal supporting an under 21 group. Philip left the London Gay Teenage Group early in 1977, requesting that a ballot be held of nominations for a youth collective to be formed to oversee the group. He encouraged [[Steven Power]] to seek nomination. Steven Power then became the 1st Young Chairperson of LGTG.

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	'''Philip Cox''' (1956-1992) was a socio-political activist for young gay people in London during the 1970s and 80’s. He helped establish the [[London Gay Teenage Group]] and broadcast on pirate radio [[Gaywaves]].		'''Philip Cox''' (1956-1992) was a socio-political activist for young gay people in London during the 1970s and 80’s. He helped establish the [[London Gay Teenage Group]] and broadcast on pirate radio [[Gaywaves]].

			[[File:Coxplague.jpg\|thumb]Islington Pride plaque to Phil Cox outside the flats where he lived in Bath Street, London (June 2021). Photo courtesy Sean McGovern and Islington Pride.]]

	Philip was born 3 October 1956 in Stratford upon Avon. He left his home in [[Chipping Norton]] in his late teens and moved to London. He lived at 99 Godfrey House, Bath Street. He researched the concept of the [[London Gay Teenage Group]] (LGTG) with his then flat-mate Paul Welch at their council flat high up in the tower block in Bath Street, EC1. Philip trained and eventually became a qualified [[Gay Switchboard]] Member in 1977. Philip was a member of [[Campaign for Homosexual Equality]], but struggled to get their support for the LGTG, as they feared legal reprisal supporting an under 21 group. Philip left the London Gay Teenage Group early in 1977, requesting that a ballot be held of nominations for a youth collective to be formed to oversee the group. He encouraged [[Steven Power]] to seek nomination. Steven Power then became the 1st Young Chairperson of LGTG.		Philip was born 3 October 1956 in Stratford upon Avon. He left his home in [[Chipping Norton]] in his late teens and moved to London. He lived at 99 Godfrey House, Bath Street. He researched the concept of the [[London Gay Teenage Group]] (LGTG) with his then flat-mate Paul Welch at their council flat high up in the tower block in Bath Street, EC1. Philip trained and eventually became a qualified [[Gay Switchboard]] Member in 1977. Philip was a member of [[Campaign for Homosexual Equality]], but struggled to get their support for the LGTG, as they feared legal reprisal supporting an under 21 group. Philip left the London Gay Teenage Group early in 1977, requesting that a ballot be held of nominations for a youth collective to be formed to oversee the group. He encouraged [[Steven Power]] to seek nomination. Steven Power then became the 1st Young Chairperson of LGTG.

Wessexman: Chipping Norton.

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	'''Philip Cox''' (1956-1992) was a ~~significant~~ socio-political activist for young gay people in London during the 1970s and 80’s. He ~~was someone whose actions, in~~ the ~~broader social context of~~ Gay ~~Liberation, meant something~~.		'''Philip Cox''' (1956-1992) was a socio-political activist for young gay people in London during the 1970s and 80’s. He helped establish the [[London Gay Teenage Group]] and broadcast on pirate radio [[Gaywaves]].

	Philip was born 3 October 1956 in Stratford upon Avon. He ~~went to London~~ in his late teens and lived at 99 Godfrey House, Bath Street. He researched the concept of the [[London Gay Teenage Group]] (LGTG) with his then flat-mate Paul at their council flat high up in the tower block in Bath Street, EC1. Philip trained and eventually became a qualified [[Gay Switchboard]] Member in 1977. Philip was a member of [[Campaign for Homosexual Equality]], but struggled to get their support for the LGTG, as they feared legal reprisal supporting an under 21 group. Philip left the London Gay Teenage Group ~~after the first official meeting~~ in ~~January~~ 1977, requesting that a ballot be held of nominations for a youth collective to be formed to oversee the group. He encouraged [[Steven Power]] to seek nomination. Steven Power then became the 1st Young Chairperson of LGTG.		Philip was born 3 October 1956 in Stratford upon Avon. He left his home in [[Chipping Norton]] in his late teens and moved to London. He lived at 99 Godfrey House, Bath Street. He researched the concept of the [[London Gay Teenage Group]] (LGTG) with his then flat-mate Paul Welch at their council flat high up in the tower block in Bath Street, EC1. Philip trained and eventually became a qualified [[Gay Switchboard]] Member in 1977. Philip was a member of [[Campaign for Homosexual Equality]], but struggled to get their support for the LGTG, as they feared legal reprisal supporting an under 21 group. Philip left the London Gay Teenage Group early in 1977, requesting that a ballot be held of nominations for a youth collective to be formed to oversee the group. He encouraged [[Steven Power]] to seek nomination. Steven Power then became the 1st Young Chairperson of LGTG.

	Philip ~~also~~ broadcast on [[Gaywaves]], a pirate radio broadcast on the Our Radio station in London, broadcasting in the early 1980s on 103.7 F.M. <ref> The British Library hold some recordings of Gaywaves broadcasts </ref>.		Philip broadcast on [[Gaywaves]], a pirate radio broadcast on the Our Radio station in London, broadcasting in the early 1980s on 103.7 F.M. <ref> The British Library hold some recordings of Gaywaves broadcasts </ref>.

	Philip died on 4 September 1992 in Hammersmith Hospital (cause of death Lymphoma). He was cremated in London. His ashes were buried in a family plot in Burton Dassett church.		Philip died on 4 September 1992 in Hammersmith Hospital (cause of death Lymphoma). He was cremated in London. His ashes were buried in a family plot in Burton Dassett church.

			In 2021 [[Islington]] Council Pride project erected a plaque at Godfrey House to mark Phil Cox's life there.

	==References==		==References==

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	'''Philip Cox''' (1956-1992) was a significant socio-political activist for young gay people in London during the 1970s and 80’s. He was someone whose actions, in the broader social context of Gay Liberation, meant something.		'''Philip Cox''' (1956-1992) was a significant socio-political activist for young gay people in London during the 1970s and 80’s. He was someone whose actions, in the broader social context of Gay Liberation, meant something.

	Philip was born 3 October 1956 in Stratford upon Avon. He went to London in his late teens and lived at 99 Godfrey House, Bath Street. He researched the concept of the [[London Gay Teenage Group]] (LGTG) with his then flat-mate Paul at their council flat high up in the tower block in Bath Street, EC1. Philip trained and eventually became a qualified [[Gay Switchboard]] Member in 1977. Philip was a member of [[Campaign for Homosexual Equality]], but struggled to get their support for the LGTG ~~concept~~, as they feared legal reprisal supporting an under 21 group. Philip left the London Gay Teenage Group after the first official meeting in January 1977, requesting that a ballot be held of nominations for a youth collective to be formed to oversee the group. He encouraged [[Steven Power]] to seek nomination. Steven Power then became the 1st Young Chairperson of LGTG.		Philip was born 3 October 1956 in Stratford upon Avon. He went to London in his late teens and lived at 99 Godfrey House, Bath Street. He researched the concept of the [[London Gay Teenage Group]] (LGTG) with his then flat-mate Paul at their council flat high up in the tower block in Bath Street, EC1. Philip trained and eventually became a qualified [[Gay Switchboard]] Member in 1977. Philip was a member of [[Campaign for Homosexual Equality]], but struggled to get their support for the LGTG, as they feared legal reprisal supporting an under 21 group. Philip left the London Gay Teenage Group after the first official meeting in January 1977, requesting that a ballot be held of nominations for a youth collective to be formed to oversee the group. He encouraged [[Steven Power]] to seek nomination. Steven Power then became the 1st Young Chairperson of LGTG.

	Philip also broadcast on [[Gaywaves]], a pirate radio broadcast on the Our Radio station in London, broadcasting in the early 1980s on 103.7 F.M. <ref> The British Library hold some recordings of Gaywaves broadcasts </ref>.		Philip also broadcast on [[Gaywaves]], a pirate radio broadcast on the Our Radio station in London, broadcasting in the early 1980s on 103.7 F.M. <ref> The British Library hold some recordings of Gaywaves broadcasts </ref>.

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	Philip was born 3 October 1956 in Stratford upon Avon. He went to London in his late teens and lived at 99 Godfrey House, Bath Street. He researched the concept of the [[London Gay Teenage Group]] (LGTG) with his then flat-mate Paul at their council flat high up in the tower block in Bath Street, EC1. Philip trained and eventually became a qualified [[Gay Switchboard]] Member in 1977. Philip was a member of [[Campaign for Homosexual Equality]], but struggled to get their support for the LGTG concept, as they feared legal reprisal supporting an under 21 group. Philip left the London Gay Teenage Group after the first official meeting in January 1977, requesting that a ballot be held of nominations for a youth collective to be formed to oversee the group. He encouraged [[Steven Power]] to seek nomination. Steven Power then became the 1st Young Chairperson of LGTG.		Philip was born 3 October 1956 in Stratford upon Avon. He went to London in his late teens and lived at 99 Godfrey House, Bath Street. He researched the concept of the [[London Gay Teenage Group]] (LGTG) with his then flat-mate Paul at their council flat high up in the tower block in Bath Street, EC1. Philip trained and eventually became a qualified [[Gay Switchboard]] Member in 1977. Philip was a member of [[Campaign for Homosexual Equality]], but struggled to get their support for the LGTG concept, as they feared legal reprisal supporting an under 21 group. Philip left the London Gay Teenage Group after the first official meeting in January 1977, requesting that a ballot be held of nominations for a youth collective to be formed to oversee the group. He encouraged [[Steven Power]] to seek nomination. Steven Power then became the 1st Young Chairperson of LGTG.

	Philip also broadcast on [[Gaywaves]], a pirate radio station in London, broadcasting in the early 1980s on 103.7 F.M. <ref> The British Library hold some recordings of Gaywaves broadcasts </ref>.		Philip also broadcast on [[Gaywaves]], a pirate radio broadcast on the Our Radio station in London, broadcasting in the early 1980s on 103.7 F.M. <ref> The British Library hold some recordings of Gaywaves broadcasts </ref>.

	Philip died on 4 September 1992 in Hammersmith Hospital (cause of death Lymphoma). He was cremated in London. His ashes were buried in a family plot in Burton Dassett church.		Philip died on 4 September 1992 in Hammersmith Hospital (cause of death Lymphoma). He was cremated in London. His ashes were buried in a family plot in Burton Dassett church.

Wessexman at 21:23, 17 February 2020

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	'''Philip Cox''' (1956-1992) was a significant socio-political activist for young gay people in London during the 1970s and 80’s. He was someone whose actions, in the broader social context of Gay Liberation, meant something.		'''Philip Cox''' (1956-1992) was a significant socio-political activist for young gay people in London during the 1970s and 80’s. He was someone whose actions, in the broader social context of Gay Liberation, meant something.

	Philip went to London in his late teens and lived at 99 Godfrey House, Bath Street. He researched the concept of the [[London Gay Teenage Group]] (LGTG) with his then flat-mate Paul at their council flat high up in the tower block in Bath Street, EC1. Philip trained and eventually became a qualified Gay Switchboard Member in ~~mid~~ 1977. Philip was a member of [[Campaign for Homosexual Equality]], but struggled to get their support for the LGTG concept, as they feared legal reprisal supporting an under 21 group. Philip left the London Gay Teenage Group after the first official meeting in January 1977, requesting that a ballot be held of nominations for a youth collective to be formed to oversee the group. He encouraged [[Steven Power]] to seek nomination. Steven Power then became the 1st Young Chairperson of LGTG.		Philip was born 3 October 1956 in Stratford upon Avon. He went to London in his late teens and lived at 99 Godfrey House, Bath Street. He researched the concept of the [[London Gay Teenage Group]] (LGTG) with his then flat-mate Paul at their council flat high up in the tower block in Bath Street, EC1. Philip trained and eventually became a qualified [[Gay Switchboard]] Member in 1977. Philip was a member of [[Campaign for Homosexual Equality]], but struggled to get their support for the LGTG concept, as they feared legal reprisal supporting an under 21 group. Philip left the London Gay Teenage Group after the first official meeting in January 1977, requesting that a ballot be held of nominations for a youth collective to be formed to oversee the group. He encouraged [[Steven Power]] to seek nomination. Steven Power then became the 1st Young Chairperson of LGTG.

	Philip also broadcast on [[Gaywaves]], a pirate radio station in London, broadcasting in the early 1980s on 103.7 F.M. <ref> The British Library hold some recordings of Gaywaves broadcasts </ref>.		Philip also broadcast on [[Gaywaves]], a pirate radio station in London, broadcasting in the early 1980s on 103.7 F.M. <ref> The British Library hold some recordings of Gaywaves broadcasts </ref>.

	Philip died in ~~1992 and~~ was cremated in London. His ashes were buried in a family plot in Burton Dassett church.		Philip died on 4 September 1992 in Hammersmith Hospital (cause of death Lymphoma). He was cremated in London. His ashes were buried in a family plot in Burton Dassett church.

	==References==		==References==

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	'''Philip Cox''' (1956-1992) was a significant socio-political activist for young gay people in London during the 1970s and 80’s. He was someone whose actions, in the broader social context of Gay Liberation, meant something.		'''Philip Cox''' (1956-1992) was a significant socio-political activist for young gay people in London during the 1970s and 80’s. He was someone whose actions, in the broader social context of Gay Liberation, meant something.

	Philip went to London in his late teens and lived at 99 Godfrey House, Bath Street. He researched the concept of the [[London Gay Teenage Group]] (LGTG) with his then flat-mate Paul at their council flat high up in the tower block in Bath Street, EC1. Philip trained and eventually became a qualified Gay Switchboard Member in mid 1977. Philip was a member of [[Campaign for Homosexual Equality]], but struggled to get their support for the LGTG concept, as they feared legal reprisal supporting an under 21 group. Philip left the London Gay Teenage Group after the first official meeting in January 1977, requesting that a ballot be held of nominations for a youth collective to be formed to oversee the group. He encouraged [[Steven Power]],to seek nomination. Steven Power then became the 1st Young Chairperson of LGTG.		Philip went to London in his late teens and lived at 99 Godfrey House, Bath Street. He researched the concept of the [[London Gay Teenage Group]] (LGTG) with his then flat-mate Paul at their council flat high up in the tower block in Bath Street, EC1. Philip trained and eventually became a qualified Gay Switchboard Member in mid 1977. Philip was a member of [[Campaign for Homosexual Equality]], but struggled to get their support for the LGTG concept, as they feared legal reprisal supporting an under 21 group. Philip left the London Gay Teenage Group after the first official meeting in January 1977, requesting that a ballot be held of nominations for a youth collective to be formed to oversee the group. He encouraged [[Steven Power]] to seek nomination. Steven Power then became the 1st Young Chairperson of LGTG.

	Philip also broadcast on [[Gaywaves]], a pirate radio station in London, broadcasting in the early 1980s on 103.7 F.M. <ref> The British Library hold some recordings of Gaywaves broadcasts </ref>.		Philip also broadcast on [[Gaywaves]], a pirate radio station in London, broadcasting in the early 1980s on 103.7 F.M. <ref> The British Library hold some recordings of Gaywaves broadcasts </ref>.