This poem was read by its author, Mererid Hopwood, at the Tree Planting for Bruce, 4th March 2023 in Finsbury Park. See the video here. Apostle of Peace We watched the mind behind the bright brow think now is the time to chime the bell of peace. We witnessed how …
Many people came together on Saturday 4th March 2023 in Finsbury Park to plant a tree in memory of Bruce Kent. As well as many peace activists, there were relatives of Bruce and numerous people from the local community. Bruce had been a Trustee of the Friends of Finsbury Park. …
22/06/1929 – 08/06/2022 In 1969, Bruce visited Biafra at the height of the Nigerian Civil War – it was his Road to Damascus. He saw the mass starvation of civilians employed as a weapon of war while the British government supplied arms to the Nigerian government. “No other event in …
On 15th November 2021, Coventry University awarded an Honorary Doctorate to Bruce Kent – MAW’s President Emeritus, and Vice President at CND and Pax Christi EW. Here is his inspiring speech to the students: “Dear Friends, It is an honour, a pleasure and a complete surprise to find myself here …
