Another influence upon Waldo was his friend from his very early days, Willie Jenkins, who lived in the Manse at Prendergast, Haverfordwest. Willie was jailed during the First World War because of his pacifist convictions. He later stood as a Socialist parliamentary candidate on three occasions and was supported by Waldo.

Willie Jenkins was a pacifist, who had been imprisoned as a conscientious objector in the First World War; he stood as Labour candidate for Pembrokeshire in four elections between 1922 and 1935. Waldo's famous poem "Cofio" (Remembering) was written in 1931 during a visit to Willie Jenkins's farm at Hoplas, Rhoscrowther , near Pembroke.

Aug 18, 2008 · A timely volume gathering the most important writings of ‘Woodbine Willie’, the influential Christian pacifist and campaigner for social justice.

On April 18th, 2017, Larry Bassett refused to pay federal income taxes on over $1 Million, becoming the top tax resister in US history. In his defiance, he wrote letters to U.S. government agencies and representatives, announcing that his conscience will not allow him to …

Woodbine Willie became more and more saddened by the horrors he saw during the War. His poetry shows that he was gradually convinced that all war was futile. He showed huge bravery and self-sacrifice, earning the Military Cross for helping wounded soldiers under enemy fire.

Geoffrey Anketell Studdert Kennedy MC (27 June 1883 – 8 March 1929) was an English Anglican priest and poet. He was nicknamed "Woodbine Willie" during World War I for giving Woodbine cigarettes to the soldiers he met, as well as spiritual aid to injured and dying soldiers.

The Pacifist: Directed by Alex Zhort. On April 18th, 2017, Larry Bassett refused to pay federal income taxes on over $1 Million, becoming the top tax resister in US history. In his defiance, he wrote letters to U.S. government agencies and representatives, announcing that his conscience will not allow him to pay for the US war machine.

Woodbine Willie: A legend of WW1. The Rev Geoffrey Studdert Kennedy, better known as "Woodbine Willie", was the vicar at St Paul's church in Worcester, and he is buried at St John's cemetery,...

Willie Mars, like his father is a bully, and picks on the smaller boys at the old swimming hole. Clarence Alswell is their champion. The elder Mars threatens to thrash his son unless he thrashes Clarence Alswell. Henry Alswell sees the fight and hastens to separate them. Mars attacks him.

Three years later on Armistice Day 1921 he denounced the war as madness. He hurled himself into the political turmoil of the 1920s, urging workers and bosses to seek reconciliation. The play explores how a priest dedicated to serving his fellow men was sucked into the war machine.