ID: 1778
Conscientious Objection
WORLD WAR ONE: Thomas Hannan

Category: Autograph Letters/Manuscripts, First World War

Description: A small archive of papers and documents relating to the conscientious objection of Thomas Hannan of Maryhill, Glasgow. Included are letters relating to his tribunal hearing in Glasgow and the notice informing him that he not been granted exemption. Details of his imprisonment, including letters of reference, letter from Central Tribunal stating that he will be examined on his views at Wormwood Scrubs Prison, letter written from H.M. Prison Wormwood Scrubs, military transfer documents, letter detailing removal to Dartmoor Work Centre, programmes of inmates entertainments in Dartmoor Prison, postcards sent from Dartmoor Prison, military discharge certificate, Home Office letter to Mrs Hannan increasing her separation allowance & announcing release of Mr Hannan, letters from Thomas Hannan to his mother, father & wife, letters to Thomas Hannan from his brother, serving with Mediterranean Expeditionary Force. ' .....the road to freedom lies through prison. Those long weeks of solitary confinement when a man is thrown back on his own thoughts when every little mistake and error in his past life burns and sears his very soul.' A rare and fascinating archive.

Price £2,000.00