NigelS Posted 13 May , 2016 Share Posted 13 May , 2016 News that graffiti, which is deteriorating due to dampness, drawn by the 'Richmond 16' on the walls of the cells where they were held at Richmond Castle is to be preserved by English Heritage after the award of a Lottery Heritage Grant: WW1 conscientious objector graffiti at Richmond Castle to be preserved (BBC) The report includes some good images of the graffiti NigelS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trajan Posted 14 May , 2016 Share Posted 14 May , 2016 Here also (lunch time reading): http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3587658/The-graffiti-tags-WWI-objectors-Incredible-drawings-etched-walls-19th-century-prison-cells-men-refused-fight-religious-political-reasons.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldr Posted 19 July , 2019 Share Posted 19 July , 2019 Some more in today's Guardian on those (up to 400) held at Richmond Castle - see https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jul/19/conscientious-objectors-of-first-world-war-their-untold-tales Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbem Posted 19 July , 2019 Share Posted 19 July , 2019 Names of 400 conscientious objectors who passed through Richmond Castle to be revealed for first time http://www.richmondshiretoday.co.uk/names-of-400-conscientious-objectors-who-passed-through-richmond-castle-to-be-revealed-for-first-time/ scroll through the adverts for full story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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