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Leonard Cheshire morality of force
Leonard Cheshire talk on the morality of force to the RAF. Points of discussion: distinguish between the right to go to war and how we fight once involved. Definition of morality. Types of law: natural, man-made and divine with differing national…
Leonard Cheshire morality of force
Talk given by Leonard Cheshire on ‘The Morality of Force’ at the United Service Institute of India. Law and conscience as aspects of morality. Treaties governing conduct of war. Historical background leading to the war and right to defend yourself.…
Leonard Cheshire on the error of pacifism
Leonard Cheshire talk at St Lawrence Jewry on the error of pacifism. Discusses interrelationship between going to war and Christian faith. Goes on to discuss pacifism, morality, natural and moral law, society development, responsibility and freedom…
Leonard Cheshire part of morality of force
Last part of a speech by Leonard Cheshire talking on the morality of force at the RAF Staff College, Bracknell. Mentions use of torture, duty at end of war. Conclusion, necessity for professionalism, fight war in quickest and most effective way…
Part of speech by Leonard Cheshire
Short ending to a speech on the morality of use of force.
Leonard Cheshire morality of force
Leonard Cheshire talking on the morality of force at the RAF Staff College, Bracknell. Covers some principles by which to judge duty in a particular situation. How Christianity affects the situation. Establishes definitions of force, the events…
Leonard Cheshire morality of force
Leonard Cheshire talking on the morality of force at the RAF Staff College, Bracknell. Talks of the need to defend use of force by armed services against those opposed to the existence of armed forces. How use of force related to law, law of armed…
Personal Prayers for those on Active Service
A booklet of prayers. It is annotated 'Thornhill. CE'.
The Pocket Pictorial Gospel of St John
Part of a religious tract with Irene's name and address.
On Active Service
The front page of a prayer book complete with a newspaper cutting about the sea war in the Far East.
Metal Christ Badge
Both sides of a metal badge of Christ and a cloth badge.
Two Crucifixes and a Religious Medal
Both sides of two crucifixes and a religious medal on a chain.
Mary and Jesus Brooch
Both sides of a small religious brooch.
Crucifix on a Plaque
Both sides of a small metal crucifix on a wooden plaque.
Buddha Statue
Two views of a buddha carrying a monk on his shoulders.
Life's Big Problems
A religious message about a mother receiving a letter from her missing son.
Notes about the life of Miss Mary Speirs
Covers family life, young adult life and connection to Cynthia and Peter Field as a WAAF at Huntingdon in 1941-42. Continues with description of life after the war, illness and meeting the Bahá'i faith in the 1970s. continues with account of later…
Airman's psalm
Based on 23 psalm - airman version.
Cairo
Top left - view across city with mosques and minarets. Captioned 'The Mosque Mohamed Ali, Cairo'.
Top right - mosque with two minarets bottom left with city wall beyond and large mosque with two minarets in the distance. Captioned 'The citadel…
Top right - mosque with two minarets bottom left with city wall beyond and large mosque with two minarets in the distance. Captioned 'The citadel…
William Roy Peter Perry's baptism certificate
Notes that Pete Perry was baptised on 19 August 1923.
A WAAF's Prayer
Prayers for WAAF use.
Congratulatory letter to Ken Gill
From Halton Congregational Sunday School. Congratulations and hopes that he would be home soon.
Congratulatory letter to Ken Gill
From Congregational Church. Writes that they were proud of him and glad that his ability and work had been recognised.
Congratulatory letter to Ken Gill
Congratulates him on award of Distinguished Flying Cross
Halton congregational church Sunday school newsletter - February 1943
Covers local news and also covers news from primary department, short notices, leave calls, letter from lads and lasses including one from K Gill, cartoons, and more replies to letters.