On August 4th 1914, Britain declared war on Germany. On August 2nd, Bristol Dockers’ Union held a mass meeting on the dockside to debate whether Britain should go to war. They voted unanimously against war. This was one of many anti-war meetings and demonstrations across the country.
The planned commemorations of the outbreak of war will ignore the voices of the many people who spoke out against war a hundred years ago. Rather than people being united in wanting to attack Germany, a debate raged as to whether or not Britain should go to war.
Remembering The Real World War 1 will be re-staging the Bristol dockers’ debate on Saturday July 26th at 2pm on Narrow Quay, near the Arnolfini. Map and directions: http://www.arnolfini.org.uk/visit/getting-here
Come along and join in the debate. Period costume is more than welcome. Bring flags, banners & placards. Please pass these details on to anyone interested.
A press report of the original meeting
For more information email rememberingrealww1@gmail.com