Dear Mona: Letters from a Conscientious Objector,Jonah Jones

Poetry Wales Press

Dear Mona, Letters from a Conscientious Objector are the words of 20 year old working class Geordie Len Jones to his mentor and would-be partner Mona Lovell. They worked in the Newcastle library service, and Mona, a Quaker was educating Len in the arts and in social equality. Their correspondence begin when Len, as a conscientious objector, was forced to work in forestry during the war. With other like-minded people \u2013 including future MP Bill Hamilton, and the poet James Kirkup \u2013 Len had many opportunities to develop his thinking and his character. \nThese letters are a fascinating and inadvertently detailed first-hand account of how Len changed. Eventually he decided on a more active role in the fight against fascism and became a non-arms bearing medic. He was parachuted into northern\n\nDear Mona\nLetters from a Conscientious Objector\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked services.\n\nPlease note;