Conscientious Objectors by Dr. Jo Costin

Conscientious Objectors by Dr. Jo Costin

Jo, author of The Cambridgeshire Kitcheners’ returns by popular demand after her superb talk last year.

Around 20,000 men during the First World War were conscientious objectors, refusing military service to some degree. Their motivations ranged from religious to political, and their backgrounds were equally varied. Whilst some sought to find work acceptable to both their conscience and the tribunals who decided their fate, others resisted military or prison authorities, or went on the run. Through a selection of individual stories which highlight wider experiences Jo will explore the lives of those who resisted conscription.