Confronted by war and suffering what would you do?

For Quakers faced by the outbreak of the First World War, answering this questions was complicated by their historic commitment to peace and peace-making.

This year the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery (BMAG) will host a thought-provoking exhibition about Quaker involvement in World War One.

Based in Chamberlain Square in Birmingham city centre, the BMAG are holding the exhibition between January and June 2015 in the Community Gallery. A collaborative project between Central England Quakers, Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre and BMAG the collection aims to educate and inspire visitors about Quaker values past and present.

The exhibition covers all aspects of Quaker involvement in World War One and the challenges for them; taking the form of sound, artwork, film, artefacts and photographs. Topics covered includes pre-war peace-making initiatives, Friends Ambulance Unit, conscientious objectors’ experiences, Quakers who joined the armed forces, the impact on Quaker businesses and Quaker Humanitarian and relief work across Britain and Europe.

The exhibition is available to view at the BMAG between the 17th January and 7th June 2015, for more information about the museum visit their website http://www.bmag.org.uk/birmingham-museum