Heinemann, Margot, 1913-

Margot Heinemann (1913-1992) was educated at Roedean School and at King Alfred School in London, and read English at Newnham College, Cambridge from 1931. She was a writer, drama scholar and teacher. At Cambridge she belonged to the Socialist Society and joined the Communist Party of Great Britain (CPGB) in 1934. She was employed in the Labour Research Department of the CPGB from 1937-1949. She later taught at Camden High School for Girls, then in the English Department at Goldsmiths from 1965-1977 and was a Fellow and Lecturer in English at New Hall 1977-89.

From the guide to the Heinemann papers, 1913-1992, (Goldsmiths, University of London)