Peace was hard to keep when it simply had no agreed definition. Now though, so much is known about peace that there are:
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Peace was hard to keep when it simply had no agreed definition. Now though, so much is known about peace that there are:
In 2017 a Town Council-owned tree was agreed to become a tangible symbol to raise interest in peace. In 2021 and in the wake of Covid, a second tree was agreed to refresh interest and to create a larger symbol - a Trail for Peace. In 2025 and in the turbulent slipstream of declining international […]
Woodbridge Tree for Peace 2017 A 'Goldsworth Purple' variety of acer platanoides Norway Maple close to Kingston Farm Road IP12 4BE in Woodbridge Suffolk and at What3Words ///clock.watch.piglets The tree was planted in 1955 near the northern corner of a field given to the town for a recreation ground. It was chosen in 2017 as […]
A Pitmaston Duchess variety of Pyrus communis. A native of Great Britain and Ireland planted in 2025 as an 8-year old sapling on the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe day as part of a commemoration fair dedicated to Peace. The trees status is indicated on a plaque planted at its foot. It can be […]
Why have another website about peace? A unique monument … to alert us to the aftermath of the present More than symbolic … to show us where peace comes from Bigger than it seems . . . surrounding the town With a modern purpose . . . to encourage us to work together High ambition […]
We’re better than to let that continue. The Woodbridge Trees and Monument for Peace Founded and dedicated knowing that more must be done for peace that much can be done for peace in communities everywhere and that peace can be made stronger by people acting together in simple ways known to build peace Building stronger […]
Summary. (to follow) ............... Where peace comes from is an open question. Answering it is complicated by the lack of an agreed definition. It's further complicated by the wide range of common usages of the word; for example as an event (the resolution of a conflict? or end of a war?), as a place (that […]
Peace education The aftermath of the 20th century World Wars included a widespread expansion of peace research in colleges for Higher Education. New theoretical ideas were refined and extended through discussion and tested in practical field work. There are now many Higher Education courses with titles such as Peace and conflict. Some educators have explored […]
Peace - ours to cherish Peace is precious Peace and prosperity have been closely linked for a thousand years For this 21st century – something different is needed About Peace There are good grounds for a day-to-day optimism about peace ….. many communities and nations live among others in peace ….. there […]
Together - giving peace a better chance to make a better world Peace Peace starts, and it continues, or not, in, between, around and among us. Accordingly, the Woodbridge Monument for Peace reaches out through its visitors to friends, neighbours and others. In the nature of peace it reaches without exception around the world. The […]