Contested: Walter Ayles, Conscientious War Objector

Contested: Walter Ayles, Conscientious War Objector

Walter Ayles (1879 – 1953) was a Trade Unionist and women’s rights advocate. He came to Bristol in 1910 as secretary of the Independent Labour Party and was later elected a City Councillor for the Easton Ward, urging municipal ownership of energy and transport....
Journey to Justice: Activist series

Journey to Justice: Activist series

PRSC and Journey to Justice Bristol (JToJ) are participating in a project to visualise Bristol’s history of activism and struggles for social justice. Bristol will host the Journey to Justice travelling exhibition alongside a host of city-wide events this coming...