HistoryExtra podcast

Refusing to fight in WW2

Jan 4, 2023 · 33 min · Episode 1547
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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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