1914 - 1918 Archive

The 1914-18 digital archive will be fully restored as soon as possible. We apologise for any inconvenience or frustration caused in the interim.

The Friend was published throughout world war one. This digital archive is a complete reproduction of every page from 1914-18. There are more than 250 editions, and 5,000 pages, reflecting the response of Quakers as events unfolded, including rare contemporary reports of conscientious objection tribunals.


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