Tavistock Peace Action Group in the UK has created a 21 board exhibition about the slide into war in 1914, also covering enlistment, conscription and conscientious objection.
‘The Challenging Road to Peace since the First World War’ lists the men of the Devon town killed in the conflict, their ages and where they died.
The exhibition then considers the legacy of the war, with a four board timeline of the 100 years since. It highlights the changes in international relations made by organisations like the UN and efforts to make a more peaceful world.
Finally it looks at the challenges of today which may lead us to war or a more peaceful future.
The event takes place at Kingdon House, North Street, Tavistock, Devon, from 15th to 27th September 2014. It’s open from 10 am to 4pm Monday to Saturday.
There will also be a talk examining the role of the arms trade in the First World War and how it’s developed in modern times. The speakers will be Rowanna Cadman-Bell and Liam Geary Baulch of the Campaign against the Arms Trade.
The talk will at Tavistock Parish Church Centre, (opposite the church) in Plymouth Road, Tavistock, on Wednesday 17th September 2014 at 7.30pm.
Information & images supplied by Tavistock Peace Action Group
Posted by: Peter Alhadeff, Centenary News