A Brief History

Tuesday, 02, Dec 2008 05:30

Founded on the principles of total abstinence, Freeway is a modern organisation that offers children and young people the option to not drink alcohol or take illegal drugs, solvents or other addictive substances... we do this through education and training. Freeway is an initiative of the British National Temperance League.

Our Mission Statement: "BNTL is an organisation which responds to alcohol and other drug related problems by seeking to promote healthy drug-free life styles and to inform on the effect of alcohol and drugs on individuals and communities.

Whilst firmly established on a Christian foundation, BNTL seeks to initiate and develop new activities wherever opportunity arises or where need exists. It is a resource organisation that encourages, and where necessary, services local activities that seek to promote similar objectives."

1834 was a momentous year in the history of the temperance movement. In that year Joseph Livesey of Preston, founder of the Preston Temperance Society in 1832, visited London, where he delivered his now famous "Malt Liquor" lecture. As a direct result the British Association for the Promotion of Temperance was established. In 1952 the British Temperance League and the National Temperance League were amalgamated as the British National Temperance League, BNTL.

www.bntl.org