Three talks examining aspects of conscientious objectors in the First World War.
Conscience Panel
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Cyril Pearce
Emmerdale’s Conscientious Objector
A showing of one of the Emmerdale 1918 series which looks at the experiences of Yorkshire conscientious objector Alfred Martlew.
England Arise! A Drama
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’.
Researching Conscientious Objectors
‘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.
Contributors
Alaw Aled Eirug Alison Ronan Al Johnson Aly Renwick Andrew Bolton Andy De Comyn Bruce Kent Catharina Clement Chloë Mason Claudia Sternberg Colin Thomas Cyril Pearce Daniel Blaney Daniel Laqua David Baines David Harbottle Diana Warner Dipali Das Elinor Kelly Eve Haskins Freya Jonas Gary Perkins Georgina Brewis Gerry Barton Gerry Hunwick Ian Wright Ingrid Sharp Jamie Smith Janet Booth Jeremy Clarke Joe Mooney John Babb Jude Hutchen Judith Murphy Julian Putkowsi June Hannam Karen Hunt Kooj Chuhan Lee-Anne Broadhead Lindsey German Lois Bibbings Louise Bell Lucienne Boyce Mabon Mark Rhead Martin Crick Mary Dobbing Mary Muldowney Mic Dixon Michael Mears Mick Martin Oliver Wilson-Dickson Otherstory Paul McGann Peter Nias Piet Chielens Robin Brookes Rosie Sleightholme Ruth Tait Sarah Hellawell Silvie Fisch Simon Colbeck Simon Howard Sonia Grant Spaniel In The Works Theatre Company Stephen Raw Sue Smith Symon Hill Tony T Valerie Flessati