The Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery is currently hosting an
exhibition on Quakers in the First World War. For a description of the
exhibit, please read on:
'Confronted by war and suffering, what would you do? For Quakers
faced by the outbreak of the First World War, answering this question
was complicated by the faith group’s historic commitment to peace and
peacemaking.
Using original photographs, film, interviews and artefacts, 'Faith
& Action' tells the compelling stories of Quaker men and women
during the 1914-1918 conflict and its aftermath. The exhibition examines
the impact of the war on Quaker artists, businesses, families and
communities in Birmingham, central England and beyond.
With rare archival material, 'Faith & Action' explores aspects
of Quaker humanitarian, medical and relief work in Britain and Europe,
and brings to life the dilemmas experienced by young Quaker men in
deciding whether to fight, face imprisonment or serve in other ways.'
We have been kindly offered a guide and a talk by Mr. Peter
Ullathorne, one of the organisers of the exhibit. We will meet at the
Great Charles Street entrance to the museum. This exhibit and talk is
free but a donation to the Peace Hub is recommended. For further
details, please see:
Time and Date: 1430, Saturday 7th March 2015
Place: Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, Chamberlain Square, Birmingham.
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