In early August 1914, as the British government was preparing for war with Germany, people across the country were discussing and debating the issues. The outcome of these discussions was often hostile to the threat of war. In Bristol, on August 2nd 1914, dockers met and voted against war. Here is a report from the Western Daily Press the next day.
Plans are underway to re-enact this debate on the dockside in late July 2014. Look out for details. Come and join in.
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