Three talks examining aspects of conscientious objectors in the First World War.
A showing of one of the Emmerdale 1918 series which looks at the experiences of Yorkshire conscientious objector Alfred Martlew.
A reading of the play ‘England, Arise!’ a drama telling the story of Arthur Gardiner’s refusal to fight in the First World War on political grounds, inspired by and drawing on Cyril Pearce’s book ‘Comrades In Conscience’.
‘Joining up the dots’ between CO projects across the UK . This session with Cyril Pearce will be an opportunity for anyone who has been researching or telling the story of the First World War resisters, locally or internationally, to share their discoveries.