Oldham Historical Research Group

'THE GREAT WAR',     'THE WAR TO END WAR',     'WORLD WAR 1'
'What passing-bells for these who die as cattle?
- Only the monstrous anger of the guns.'
                                                                                                  from 'Anthem for Doomed Youth' by Wilfred Owen

'The Women's Peace Crusade, 1917-1918 :
Crusading Women in Manchester & East Lancashire'

GALLERY OF PICTURES
from the Book & Film Launch, 2nd February 2017, at Manchester Central Library
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Ali Ronan and Sue Nike check the 'Labour Leader' for August 1917
Ali Ronan and Sue Nike check the
'Labour Leader' for August 1917

 

Project Publication
Project Publication
cover

 

The banner
The banner

 

The Poster at Manchester Central Library
The Poster
at Manchester Central Library

 

(Screenshot from the talk given by Dr. Alison Ronan)
Screenshot from the talk
given by Dr. Alison Ronan

 

Two placards used in the film
Two placards used in the film

 

Hazel Roy and Charlotte Bill in front of Crusade Posters.
Hazel Roy and Charlotte Bill
in front of Crusade Posters.

 

Volunteer researcher, on the project, Jenni with charity collecting bucket!
Jenny Riley, volunteer researcher,
with charity collection bucket !

 

The 100 strong audience
The 100 strong audience

 

Charlotte Bill (film maker)
Charlotte Bill (film maker)

 

Hazel Roy (scriptwriter), Charlotte Bill (film maker), Alison Ronan (project organiser} and some of the ladies who took part in the film.
Hazel Roy (scriptwriter),
Charlotte Bill (film maker),
Alison Ronan (project organiser}
and some of the ladies
who took part in the film.

 

Some of the Characters in the Film
Some of the Characters
in the Film

 

Florence King ... who played Mabel Phythian in the film
Florence King ...
played Mabel Phythian in the film

 

Hazel Roy (film scriptwriter)
Hazel Roy (film scriptwriter)

 

Emma Thomas ... who played Lydia Leach in the film
Emma Thomas ...
played Lydia Leach in the film

 

Below .... Dr. Alison Ronan with some of the volunteers and visitors at the launch
Photos courtesy of Jenny Riley

Dr. Alison Ronan

Visitors coming to the launch of the book and film

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Professor Melani Tebbutt
Looking at resources from the project
Book and Badge sales
Volunteers and visitor with some of the resources from the project
Volunteers at the Project launch
At the Project launch
Visitors to the Project launch with Dr. Ronan
Volunteer from Bolton on the project
Volunteer from Oldham on the project
Volunteer from Nelson on the project
Volunteer from Rochdale on the project
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