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Conscientious Objection
According to a pamphlet out of 1,497 imprisoned conscientious objectors in January 1919, 57 originated in Manchester and its districts. One objector stated ‘ I believe most profoundly that despite natural frailty, there is a spark of essential goodness in … Continue reading
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