The Papers of Colin Hunter 1980-1987

Bradford Peace Action Group

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In October 1981, the City of Bradford Metropolitan Council declared itself to be a nuclear-free zone. Following the lead of Manchester in 1980, the councils of many UK cities were doing the same, in opposition to the Conservative government's policies. These councils resisted the deployment of nuclear weapons and the transport of such weapons or nuclear waste within their boundaries. Bradford Council founded the Peace Action Group in 1982, to monitor progress made in est...

City of Bradford Metropolitan Council

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Peace Action Group

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Hunter, Colin

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Northern Friends Peace Board

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Colin Hunter, Quaker, peace activist, and Bradford councillor

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Bradford Councillor Colin Hunter was instrumental in the City’s decision to declare itself a nuclear-free zone in 1981. He also set up, and chaired, the Peace Action Group, which monitored the zone. Further details about the zone and the group can be found in the Cwl BPAG collection description. Councillor Hunter was also active in Quaker organisations working for peace during the 1980s, particularly the Northern Friends Peace Board and Quaker Peace and Service. He serve...

Quaker Peace and Service

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