Author: Janet Nelson

Most of Lancaster LNU’s AGMs were held at Lancaster Town Hall © Janet Nelson

Lancaster LNU: Branch Disarmament Conference 1928

Not everything goes to plan!...

Front page advertisment for the Lancaster LNU 1927 Armistice Night meeting Lancaster Guardian, 12 Nov 1927

Lancaster LNU: Armistice Meetings

Promoting the League but not forgetting the Fallen...

The Lancaster No More War demonstration was reported in the national LNU magazine Headway, Nov 1924. p.219. Archive ref: JX1975.A1, LSE Library

Lancaster LNU: No More War Demonstrations

Supporting the No More War Movement in Lancaster 1922-4...

Most of Lancaster LNU’s AGMs were held at Lancaster Town Hall © Janet Nelson

Lancaster LNU: Annual General Meetings (AGMs)

Looking back and looking forward...

The LNU magazine, ‘Headway,’ was left out on a table at the Storey Institute, Lancaster © Janet Nelson

Lancaster LNU: Publicity

Advertising the League of Nations in Lancaster...

Letter heading of the League of Nations Union, c.1935-39 Headquarters exercised control over branch structure and activities Courtesy of Dr Glyn Price

Lancaster and District Branches of the League of Nations Union

A survey...

LNU 21st ‘Anniversary Stamps’ with a stamp album were sold in 1939 for fundraising Courtesy of Dr Glyn Price

Lancaster LNU: Fundraising

Raising money to support the branches...

LNU 21st Anniversary Stamps sold for fundraising and raising awareness of the LNU Courtesy of Dr Glyn Price

Lancaster LNU: Burton-in-Lonsdale Fundraising with Commemorative Stamps

An attractive way to raise funds and awareness at the same time...

Children’s tableaux at a League of Nations Union Rally at Bentham Lancaster Guardian, 1 Sep 1933

Lancaster LNU: Educating Youth Groups

Making the League of Nations fun for young people outside school...

The Lancaster LNU used the Friends’ Hall in Fenton Street for educational purposes © Janet Nelson

Lancaster LNU: The Yearly Educational Programme

Educating adult members about the League of Nations and international affairs...