WW2 Talk: Conscientious Objectors In North East England by Stuart Anderson

By Northumberland Archives

This talk uncovers the little-known stories of North-East men and women who stood against conscription in WW2.

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County Hall

A197 Morpeth NE61 2AP United Kingdom

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1 hour
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This talk is part of our WW2 project, At War & In Peace. Hear about the struggles of conscientious objectors with tribunals, life in prison, and how local communities and the media reacted. Discover how their choices helped shape changing attitudes to the right to refuse war.

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Sep 17 · 1:00 PM GMT+1