Befriending the stranger

John Lewis recounts an inspiring tale of Colchester Quakers and urges Friends to put their faith into action

Needs were identified and ordinary folk felt able to respond | Photo: Photo: sk8geek / flickr CC.

The image of Kitchener’s face in the famous poster, with its great moustache and his long finger pointing out accusingly, is unforgettable to me. It would also have been so to my parents. At that time things needed to be done. Our forebears knew what was expected of them and did it.

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