60 years of peace between Britain and Germany
"... sixty years of peace between the peoples of Britain and Germany" in 2005, i.e. since the end of WW2. Another memorial commemorates "50 years of peace".
Subjects
Vera Brittain
Born Newcastle-under-Lyme. Writer, reformer and pacifist, best known work: "Testament of Youth". Met Winifred Holtby at Somerville College, lived with her after graduation. She later wrote "Testame...
2 memorials
Fenner Brockway
Pacifist, Labour MP, life peer, CND founder, free-thinker, campaigner for peace and racial equality. President of Liberation. Born Calcutta. Died Watford General Hospital, Hertfordshire. Until at l...
Person, Peace, Politics & Administration, Journalism / Publishing, India
3 memorials
W. J. Chamberlain
As a member of the No-Conscription Fellowship he was a leading conscientious objector to WW1.
1 memorial
Viscount Cecil of Chelwood
Politician and peace maker. Born Robert Cecil at 11 Duchess Street, Portland Place. Son of the Prime Minister, the Marquess of Salisbury. He practised civil law for several years before entering pa...
Person, Peace, Politics & Administration, Law
1 memorial
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Died ... on this day
Sir David Low
Died: 19/9/1963, 57 years ago
Person, Art, Journalism / Publishing, New Zealand
2 memorials
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