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Refusing to fight in WW2

During the Second World War, around 60,000 people in Britain registered as conscientious objectors. Professor Tobias Kelly shares the stories of five such people and discusses the challenges they faced

Published: January 4, 2023 at 9:03 AM

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During the Second World War, around 60,000 people in Britain registered as conscientious objectors, seeking an exemption from military service on the grounds of their religious conviction, political stance or moral conscience. Speaking with Ellie Cawthorne, Professor Tobias Kelly shares the stories of five such people and discusses the challenges they faced.

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Tobias Kelly is the author of Battles of Conscience: British Pacifists and the Second World War (Chatto & Windus, 2022)

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Ellie CawthorneHead of content (audio)

Ellie Cawthorne is head of content (audio) at HistoryExtra

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