Society for the Promotion of Permanent and Universal Peace founded in London (1816–1833)

The Society for the Promotion of Permanent and Universal Peace was founded in London in 1816. It was a British pacifist organization active until the 1930s. The founding occurred at William Allen's premises in Plough Court, Lombard Street. The society issued tracts and established auxiliary groups across the United Kingdom.

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Background. Originally known as the Society for the Promotion of Permanent and Universal Peace, this British pacifist organization was active from 1816 until the 1930s. It later merged with the International Christian Peace Fellowship in 1930 to become the International Peace Society. The society's activities included issuing tracts for its membership between 1817 and 1833.

Founding. The society was founded following a meeting at the premises of William Allen in Plough Court, Lombard Street, City of London. The specific date recorded for this meeting is 14 June 1816. The founding dozen members are listed in historical records, though specific names are not detailed in the provided text.

Early Activities. The society helped establish auxiliary societies in various cities and towns across the United Kingdom, including Doncaster, Leeds, Swansea, Neath, Newcastle, Birmingham, Liverpool, Bath, Bristol, Coventry, Exeter, Darlington, Leicester, Hull, Plymouth, and Southampton. It also issued twelve tracts for its membership between 1817 and 1833.

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