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File World War, 1939-1945 -- Conscientious objectors -- Wales
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Correspondence : 1941

Includes personal and official letters and papers relating to Roland Mathias's case as a conscientious objector (medical examination and imprisonment).

Correspondence : 1942

Includes official and personal letters and papers relating to Roland Mathias's case as a conscientious objector; and letters regarding the publication of a collection of his poems, including an agreement with the publishers.

Papers collected by Iorwerth John,

  • NLW ex 2484.
  • File
  • 1939-1947.

Printed and typescript papers, 1939-1947, relating to pacifist issues and organisations collected by Iorwerth John (1913-2007), a conscientious objector during the Second World War, including a calendar signed by the pacifist George M. Ll. Davies with the words 'Yn rhwymau heddwch a chyfeillgarwch', 1947. Also included is a biographical note on Iorwerth John.

John, Iorwerth.

World War II: conscientious objector

The file comprises papers, 1940-1942, relating to Glyn Jones's case as a conscientious objector during World War II, including a formal application to the Local Tribunal, certificate of registration in the Register of Conscientious Objectors, and notes by Glyn Jones of replies to questions regarding his objections. Also included is related correspondence, 1942, mostly rejections to applications for numerous teaching posts, including draft letters by Glyn Jones and a list of schools to which he applied for work; and newspaper cuttings, 1942, regarding the controversy surrounding the appointment of a conscientious objector [Glyn Jones] as a teacher at Oldcastle School, Bridgend.