'The Rowntree family’s approach to all they did was informed by their Quaker beliefs and liberal values and, as this event will show, this influenced how welcoming York is to those fleeing war and persecution.’

Rowntree Society spotlights forgotten refugee stories

'The Rowntree family’s approach to all they did was informed by their Quaker beliefs and liberal values and, as this event will show, this influenced how welcoming York is to those fleeing war and persecution.’

by Rebecca Hardy 12th June 2026

The Rowntree Society is shining the spotlight on Belgian refugees during the first world war.

Rowntree Society spotlights forgotten refugee stories

'The Rowntree family’s approach to all they did was informed by their Quaker beliefs and liberal values and, as this event will show, this influenced how welcoming York is to those fleeing war and persecution.’

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