Greet, Kenneth Gerald (Oral history)

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Description

Object description

British civilian conscientious objector during Second World War and Methodist clergyman in GB, 1946-1992

Content description

REEL 1: Aspects of period in GB, 1918-1939: family background in Bristol; opinion of parents and Methodist beliefs; description of activities with peace movement during 1930s; story of registering as conscientious objector; description of Tribunal and verdict of unconditional exemption. Aspects of period in GB, 1939-1945: discussion of absolutist stance and attitude to violence; question of Christian basis to pacifism; attitude to concept of the 'Just War' in relation to Falklands War and Gulf War; attitude of Methodist Church to pacifist stance; core beliefs of Methodist Church; story about South Africa Methodist Church considering becoming a 'peace' church; opinion of the arms trade and militarism; story of experiences as lay pastor in Herefordshire during war; attitude to Nazism; reaction to dropping of atomic bombs on Japan, 8/1945. Aspects of period in GB, 1945-1992: story of ministry in Tonypandy, Wales. REEL 2 Continues: further comments on ministry in Tonypandy; description of work as Secretary of the Social Responsibility Division of the Methodist Church, Secretary of the Methodist Conference, Chairman of the Methodist Peace Fellowship and with the World Disarmament Campaign; opinion of relationship between unilateral and multilateral disarmament; story of discussions about peace with the Pope; story of participation in the Falklands Memorial Service at St Paul's Cathedral, London, 1982; attitude to Falklands War, 1982 and Gulf War, 1991; opinion of US foreign policy; opinion of Church's attitude to war and peace movement; attitude to arms sales in GB; attitude to concept of a global church; opinion of church leaders in peace movement. REEL 3 Continues: further comments on prominent peace leaders; question of Bishop Bell's pacifism hindering promotion; opinion of statue to Sir Arthur 'Bomber' Harris in London; description of role as President of the Methodist Conference; story of meeting Foreign Secretary Francis Pym; attitude to lack of Conservative politicians' support for peace movement; opinion of effectiveness of peace movement on world events; description of media work for peace movement; story of meeting with Greenham Common women; description of own books including 'The Big Sin' and 'The Art of Moral Judgement'; problem of clergymen not speaking out on peace issues; story of five week tour to South Africa. REEL 4 Continues: attitude to sanctions on South Africa; reflections on chances of world peace in the future.

Object Details

Category: Sound
Related period: 1990 to the present day (production)
Creator: IWM (Production company)
Smith, Lyn E (Recorder)
Greet, Kenneth Gerald (Interviewee/Speaker)
Production date: 1992-07-22
Dimensions: whole: Duration 105, Number Of Items 4
Catalogue number: 12705

Object associations

Associated people and organisations

Greet, Kenneth Gerald
Harris, Arthur Travers
Bell (Bishop)
Pym, Francis Leslie
Methodist Conference
Methodist Peace Fellowship
United Nations, Campaign, World Disarmament
Associated events

31/5(41).8
31/6(41).6 [Religion]
31/6(41).8
31/7(41).6 [Religion]
31/7(41).8
Associated places

GB, England
GB, Wales
Associated keywords

Pacifism
religious personnel
Associated themes

Cassette

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