Craig Owen
@craigowen1976
Live #Herefordshire, #country boy, #train geek, #LGBT Dad, Hubbie & #Dog man, Work #Heritage @wcia_Wales, #MPhil @InterpolAber, Vol @outdoorlads; #Cancer kicker
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https://www.wcia.org.uk/welsh-internationalism-postgraduate-research/ 14-07-2010 08:11:34
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#Solidarity across a #century! Over lunchtime today we led a #TempleTour Temple of Peace exploring the story (& archives) of Wales’ 1924 #WomensPeacePetition 2 #America - exactly 100 years since the original appeal was presented at a #women’s luncheon in #NewYork, #OTD 100ya!
#OnThisDay #OTD 100yrs ago, 21 Feb 1924, Wales’ #WomensPeacePetition 2 #America was presented in #WashingtonDC at University #Women’s Club, followed by meeting The White House US President Coolidge & Secretary Hughes. #AnniesDiary100 People's Collection Wales records: wcia.org.uk/academi-heddwc…
Gwaith ymchwil gwych gan Lowri Jenkins wnaeth creu'r foment hon! Meticulous work by my amazing colleague Lowri Jenkins led to this moment! Diolch, Lows! 😘 x
#OTD #OnThisDay 8 April 1937, the Foundation Stone of Wales' #TempleofPeace Temple of Peace was laid by Lord Halifax 2 grand ceremony of 100s united by vision for (a) #peace building. Over #WW2, Halifax worked on United Nations Charter - which carries his signature: wcia.org.uk/templetours/po…
#OnThisDay 23 April 1924, the #British #Empire Exhibition opened at #Wembley, London - including a display dedicated 2 the #Welsh #Women's #Peace Petition and Urdd Gobaith Cymru #Youth #Peace & #Goodwill Message, then both Welsh League of Nations Union (WLNU) campaigns. SW News, April 1924:
TODAY Gregynog join us 2 explore the story of 1923-4 #women’s #peace campaign in #Powys, & role of Davies sisters / family, in conversation + historians Rhian Davies of Gregynog Festival, WCIA’s Craig Owen from #TempleofPeace / International Politics, Aberystwyth & Lydia Bassett of Gregynog Trust.
Great 2 contribute HistoriesOfActivism conference Northumbria Uni #Newcastle, sharing Academi Heddwch Cymru story of #Women’s #Peace Petition 1924 | 2024, Centenary campaign & inspiring community responses. Fab to share UK wide learning! wcia.org.uk/academiheddwch…
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