The observance will start on the eve of the International Day of Peace outside Cardigan Guild Hall, with singing and leafleting – displaying part of a giant Wool against Weapons knitted scarf.
This day school will develop a creative and inclusive space for activists, researchers and anyone else interested to explore different narratives of WW1, share our knowledge, views and ideas, take part in debate, and plan events for the next four years. 10.30am-4.30pm, Manchester Metropolitan University.
World War 1 CO threatened with Execution with Malcolm Pittock (his nephew). World War I Tuesday ‘Not Such a Lovely War’ Talks and Discussions at Friends Meeting House, Silverwell Street, Bolton. Organised by Bolton Quakers and all welcome
With Cyril Pearce (Cyril has detailed database of 17,000 British WW1 COs ). World War I Tuesday ‘Not Such a Lovely War’ Talks and Discussions at Friends Meeting House, Silverwell Street, Bolton. Organised by Bolton Quakers and all welcome
With Ali Ronan. World War I Tuesday ‘Not Such a Lovely War’ Talks and Discussions at Friends Meeting House, Silverwell Street, Bolton. Organised by Bolton Quakers and all welcome.
Responses to World War 1 by Quakers and Other Opponents of War in Bolton and Manchester with Barry Mills. World War I Tuesday ‘Not Such a Lovely War’ Talks and Discussions at Friends Meeting House, Silverwell Street, Bolton. Organised by Bolton Quakers and all welcome
With Dr Jon Glover. World War I Tuesday ‘Not Such a Lovely War’ Talks and Discussions at Friends Meeting House, Silverwell Street, Bolton. Organised by Bolton Quakers and all welcome.
With Margaret Johnston. World War I Tuesday ‘Not Such a Lovely War’ World War I Tuesday ‘Not Such a Lovely War’ Talks and Discussions at Friends Meeting House, Silverwell Street, Bolton, Organised by Bolton Quakers and all welcome
With Les Smith, the playwright. World War I Tuesday ‘Not Such a Lovely War’ Talks and Discussions at Friends Meeting House, Silverwell Street.
Organised by Bolton Quakers and all welcome
By Les Smith, director David Thacker. Play based on true life story of Private James Smith from Bolton shot at the front for desertion.
7.30 eve; some 2pm matinees. See web for details.
More supporters (musical or non-musical) welcome.
Peace History Conference. Speakers include Cyril Pearce on the COs and opposition to WW1, John Gittings on how the centenary is being interpreted; Ingrid Sharp on German peace activism in WW1; Clive Barrett on the origins of the Fellowship of Reconciliation, and Speaking in Tongues theatre group on the women who went to The Hague in 1915.
Speakers: Adam Hochschild. Priyamvada Gopal. Neil Faulkner. Jeremy Corbyn MP. Seumas Milne. Lindsey German. 12 Noon - 5pm.
Vigil for Worship at Elbits Systems factory, Shenstone near Lichfield, ((5 minutes walk from train station going away from the village)
Drop in to Green Oasis, London Road, Leicester for information on drones then 6pm -7.30pm music and poetry.
Bring, if you can some flowers and a candle. General Atomics makes armed drones that have been responsible for the deaths of thousands, including many hundreds of children. We will remember the deaths of so many in drone warfare with poetry, a short multifaith ceremony, and readings.
We will also leaflet passers by to let them know about the arms company in the area.
Join us!
'Countdown to Zero' reveals the truth behind an issue on which human survival itself hangs- the very real possibility of nuclear disaster. It is a documentary film that traces the history of the atomic bomb, focussing on accidents and false alerts. This is part of our campaign to persuade voters to oppose Trident replacement leading up to the General Election in 2015.
Bar & Refreshments will be available before the film.
A dignified national protest and die-in for all road users. In London; 12 – 3pm in Oxford Street. Other locations around the country; check the websites. http://stopthekilling.org.uk/ https://www.facebook.com/events/620158668053003
The conference is a showcase event of the ‘Accounts of the Conflict’ project at INCORE based in the University of Ulster, which is building a digital archive of stories related to the conflict in Northern Ireland. The conference aims to attract both local and international academics, archivists, story gatherers, practitioners and many other interested parties, who have an interest in how storytelling and archiving can contribute to peacebuilding and social change in a range of diverse contexts.
