AWAITING THE WARMTH OF CONSCIOUS ACTIVITY

Peace demo at Ulverston War Memorial

DOWN, MAYBE - BUT NOT YET COMPLETELY OUT.

Once Syd and Barbara retired from actively supporting the organisation in the autumn of 2009 the writing was on the wall - campaigning for peace and nuclear disarmament would not continue for much longer in Furness unless there was a significant increase in the number of people willing to devote some time and effort to the work.  With just three activists remaining, it would be very difficult to maintain the stall at the open air market and consistently distribute leaflets in the town centre - particularly as there were other issues such as pensioner matters and talk of looming austerity measures (involving privatisation of the National Health Service and dismantling the Welfare State) demanding their more immediate attention.    

That support was never provided so, some weeks later, it was agreed the group  
enter hibernation and it has remained in that state for the past three years.  It shall be re-awakened only when positive signs of renewed local interest are evident - highly unlikely in this region dominated by the nuclear and armaments industry and whose population is regularly subjected to military features in the local press.

Pictures of campaigns and activities that the group was involved with, together with comments, will be posted here as an historical record and an illustration of attitudes and opinions of the local population at that time.

Contemporary local peace and anti-nuclear issues will now be addressed at the following:
                http://afurnessred.blogspot.com