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[CLKD]

Spelling appalling this afternoon 

Watching 'escape to the country' in Richmond, Yorkshire where 16 men were imprisoned during the 1st WW as they objected completely.  The refused to do any work connected to the war effort so were locked away.

One saying marked into the walls states along the lines of:  "If no man obeyed the Governments orders there would be no Wars" - I didn't relalise that men voted with their feet and were prepared to be locked away.

[BrightLight]

My grandfather objected - he became a market gardener and grew vegetables and flowers.  I was under the impression he 'had' too, perhaps he would have been locked away otherwise.

[CLKD]

Interesting how much I keep learning about stuff 

[Joyce]

My uncle objected though not sure what he did instead, but he wasn't locked up.

[CLKD]

If they didn't agree with War then they were forced to do 'war effort' tasks, i.e. growing food …… which unless it's kept for home consumption it kind of seems cruel to me.  Surely that's what War is about, choices 

[bramble]

There were 2 types of objectors - those that wanted nothing to do with the war in which case they were locked up, and the others who were put on 'war related' work. I'm not sure which camp the religious objectors (Quakers and Jehovah's Witnesses) fell into or if they got off scot-free.
Bramble

[CLKD]

I think they had to take part in War work ……..

[BrightLight]

I think they had to go to a tribunal and then asked to do 'civilian work' that indirectly helped the war effort, farming or ambulance driving.  My grandfather had a huge market garden in cumbria.  He was a Quaker

[Dulciana]

I think all conscientious objectors are ultimately right.  But then, I would, wouldn't I..........................

[Joyce]

My cousin respected his father for objecting! However, it did cause some upset with the rest of the family. Not least my mum. But that's another story.

[CLKD]

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