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Medallion worn by members of the Band of Hope in the early 20th century. Hope UK is a United Kingdom Christian charity based in London, England, which educates children and young people about drug and alcohol abuse. Local meetings started in 1847 and a formal organisation was established in 1855 with the name The United Kingdom Band of Hope ...
Temperance societies began to be formed in the 1830s to campaign against alcohol. Specific groups were created over periods of time dedicated to the different aspects of drinking. For example, in 1847, the Band of Hope was created to persuade children not to start drinking alcohol.
The first Band of Hope was founded in Leeds in 1847. The Band of Hope Union was founded in 1851. In the United States the movement had generally changed its name to Loyal Temperance Legion, though some locals continued using the Band of Hope name. In 1908 there were approximately 15,000 Bands of Hope and other temperance youth organizations ...
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During this time she stopped attending prison reform meetings and there is no record of her attending after 1831. [1] The first "Band of Hope" in London was formed at her house by Thomas Bywater Smithies and it included some of her neighbours and children. [1] Her husband and two youngest children died in 1847.
At least two song collections made these available for Band meetings: Songs of Happy Life for Schools, Homes, and Bands of Mercy (Providence RI and London, 1897) by American Sarah J. Eddy and Hymns for Children with Opening and Closing Services and Songs and Hymns for Bands of Mercy and of Hope (London, 1894), edited by Charlotte Farrington.
During his time at Leeds, Jabez Tunnicliff became an advocate for temperance, and spoke out for this alongside his regular church work.In 1847, after the death of a young man "through intemperance" and in discussion with several other temperance supporters, he proposed a new organisation to promote temperance amongst younger people. [6]