Bird, Leonard Arthur

Bird, Leonard Arthur (30), 15 Dalmeny Ave, Crosland Moor, Huddersfield, solicitors articled clerk, PPU Huddersfield 1935-42 & Leeds organiser, would stop war if he Bcould, thought countrymen misguided, LE 25/7/40 rejected, HUDE 26/7/40 p2, BO 26/7/40 p3, YP 26/7 p6; Huddersfield Court 30/1/42 charged with not complying with CO condition for hospital or ambulance work – case adjourned as defence counsel could not be present, HUDE 330/1/42 p4; Huddersfield Court 6/2/1942 prison 12 months hard labour for still refusing duties ordered, not done land, civil defence or ambulance work as Manchester Appellate Tribunal ordered, H Armitage, head of Hillhouse Central School praised his work organising outdoor sports, including running for old boys, represented by F W Beaton who spoke about his voluntary prison visiting and youth work (court questioned valued of this), Bolton Evening News  6/2/42 p1, HEC 6/2/42 p2, YEP 6/2 p9, HUDE 6/2/42 p4 (very detailed report of trial); born 4/1910, atheist turned Quaker, humanitarian CO, refused AT conditions, Huddersfield Court 6/2/42 prison 12 months, Armley Prison Leeds, refused to make hammocks for Navy, Huddersfield Court 26/5/43 paid £10 fine for fire first 2 convictions for this, 4/10/43 prison 3 months hard labour for refusing fire watch at Fire Guard depot, High St – had CO to fire watch, HUDE 4/10/43 p4; Quarter Sessions 12/10/43 appeal dismissed with costs, affirmed not taking oath, Quaker witness said he had attended Quaker Meetings 5 years & RAF pilot testified to sincerity, HUDE 12/10/43 p4; Armley Prison, 2 further charges including Huddersfield Court 13/3/44 for refusing fire watch7 &12/2/44 initially adjourned HUDE 13/3/444 p4 but later3 months prison each concurrent, Armley prison, sacked from job as imprisoned CO, after war solicitor & under Sheriff  1954 -5, death 9/1996, IWN sound recording (PPU records