05 Aug The Arrest of John Woodcock
This article tells the story of a 17th century Catholic priest who was pursued, arrested and executed for being at odds with the official religion of his day....
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05 Aug Thewlis And Wrennall
Two men are accused of dissent because of their Catholic faith. This article tells the story of their capture, their escape and their eventual fate...
05 Aug The Burgess Altar
This article focuses on an altar constructed for the secret and illegal celebration of Mass in the 16th century, and on its subsequent history up to the present time. The story throws light on the...
05 Aug Silent Histories from Lancaster Royal Grammar School
Silent Histories from Lancaster Royal Grammar School: Changing attitudes to conscientious objection at the school and the service of former pupils in the Friends Ambulance Unit....
04 Aug Thomas Rhodes
Thomas Rhodes was a conscientious objector living in Lancaster throughout the Second World War. In 1939 he co-founded the nine-member Lancaster branch of the Pacifist Advisory Bureau. ...
02 Jun The Walmesley Brothers: Alwyne Arthur Walmesley
Alwyne Walmesley was a Lancastrian Quaker, a teacher and a conscientious objector during World War One who was imprisoned twice for his pacifist belief....