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21

Apr
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 21 April 1917

On 21, Apr 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail

Saturday 21 April 1917

WAR BONUS TO APPLY TO ALL MALES

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21

Apr
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 21 April 1917

On 21, Apr 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Post

Saturday 21 April 1917

BIRMINGHAM MAN DISCHARGED.

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20

Apr
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 20 April 1917

On 20, Apr 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail

Friday 20 April 1917

AUSTRALIAN’S REGISTRATION CARD.

INTERESTING CASE IN BIRMINGHAM.

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19

Apr
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 19 April 1917

On 19, Apr 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Post

Thursday 19 April 1917

CONCERT AT THE THEATRE ROYAL

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18

Apr
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 18 April 1917

On 18, Apr 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Post

Wednesday 18 April 1917

MILITARY MEDAL FOR BIRMINGHAM SOLDIER

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17

Apr
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 17 April 1917

On 17, Apr 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Post

Tuesday 17 April 1917

BEFORE THE TRIBUNALS

APPEALED FOR BY HIS GRAND-MOTHER

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16

Apr
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 16 April 1917

On 16, Apr 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Post

Monday 16 April 1917

ENLISTED AT  SIXTY-EIGHT

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14

Apr
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 14 April 1917

On 14, Apr 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Sports Argus

Saturday 14 April 1917

BIRMINGHAM DAIRY F.C.

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13

Apr
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 13 April 1917

On 13, Apr 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Evening Despatch

Friday 13 April 1917

PUBLIC MORALS.

ROYAL APPRECIATION OF WORK OF BISHOP OF BIRMINGHAM
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13

Apr
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 13 April 1917

On 13, Apr 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Post

Friday 13 April 1917

PIG-KEEPING IN BIRMINGHAM.

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12

Apr
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 12 April 1917

On 12, Apr 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail

Thursday 12 April 1917

AIRCRAFT EXHIBITION IN BIRMINGHAM

SIR D. HENDERSON AND THE FLYING CORPS

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11

Apr
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 11 April 1917

On 11, Apr 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Evening Despatch

Wednesday 11 April 1917

£46 IN NOTES LOST.

A SPECIAL CONSTABLE’S POCKET PICKED IN BIRMINGHAM.

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10

Apr
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 10 April 1917

On 10, Apr 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Post

Tuesday 10 April 1917

COLONIAL SOLDIERS

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10

Apr
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 10 April 1917

On 10, Apr 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Evening Despatch

Tuesday 10 April 1917

ABSENTEES

TWO SELLY OAK CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS FINED

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09

Apr
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 9 April 1917

On 09, Apr 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail

Monday 9 April 1917

SPORTS AT CAPE HILL POSTPONED

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09

Apr
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 9 April 1917

On 09, Apr 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail

Monday 9 April 1917

LIGHT POLICE COURT

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07

Apr
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 7 April 1917

On 07, Apr 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Post

Saturday 7 April 1917

GOOD FRIDAY

 A QUIET DAY IN BIRMINGHAM

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07

Apr
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 7 April 1917

On 07, Apr 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Evening Despatch

Saturday 7 April 1917

SOLDIER’S FUNERAL IN BIRMINGHAM.

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06

Apr
2017

In WW1 Projects

By Nicola Gauld

Workshops: WW1 project advice sessions

On 06, Apr 2017 | In WW1 Projects | By Nicola Gauld

WW1 project advice sessions

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05

Apr
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 5 April 1917

On 05, Apr 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Post

Thursday 5 April 1917

MUNITIONS ACT AND LADY CLERKS.

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04

Apr
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 4 April 1917

On 04, Apr 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail

Wednesday 4 April 1917

TRADING WITH STOLEN GOODS

BIRMINGHAM STOREKEEPER’S THEFTS

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03

Apr
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

Project: On This Day

On 03, Apr 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

On This Day project update

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03

Apr
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 3 April 1917

On 03, Apr 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail

Tuesday 3 April 1917

POTATO FAMINE

TICKET SYSTEM SMETHWICK

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02

Apr
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 2 April 1917

On 02, Apr 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail

Monday 2 April 1917

MEASLES EPIDEMIC IN BIRMINGHAM

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31

Mar
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 31 March 1917

On 31, Mar 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Gazette

Saturday 31st March 1917

WOMAN TRAM-DRIVERS

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31

Mar
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 31 March 1917

On 31, Mar 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Gazette

Saturday 31 March 1917

BREWERS’ SUGAR.

LICENCES TO BE GRANTED FOR USE IN OTHER MANUFACTURES.

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30

Mar
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 30 March 1917

On 30, Mar 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail

Friday 30 March 1917

EDUCATION COMMITTEE.

BIRMINGHAM TEACHERS AND THE WAR BONUS.

ANOTHER APPEAL TO THE CITY COUNCIL.

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30

Mar
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 30 March 1917

On 30, Mar 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail

Friday 30 March 1917

DUDLEY ROAD SHOPKEEPER FINED.

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29

Mar
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 29 March 1917

On 29, Mar 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail

Thursday 29 March 1917

BOYS ON A ROOF

POLICEMAN’S NIGHT CAPTURE IN BIRMINGHAM

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29

Mar
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 29 March 1917

On 29, Mar 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail

Thursday 29 March 1917

FRAUD BY WEST BROMWICH SOLDIER’S WIFE

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28

Mar
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 28 March 1917

On 28, Mar 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail

Wednesday 28 March 1917

MILITARY CROSS FOR BIRMINGHAM OFFICER

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28

Mar
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 28 March 1917

On 28, Mar 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail

Wednesday 28 March 1917

FORTUNE-TELLER FINED.

BIRMINGHAM WOMAN’S CANDID CONFESSION.

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27

Mar
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 27 March 1917

On 27, Mar 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Post

Tuesday 27 March 1917

HOW WOMEN ARE HELPING THE ALLIES.

REMARKABLE INCREASE IN THE OUTPUT OF MUNITIONS.

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26

Mar
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 26 March 1917

On 26, Mar 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Post

Monday 26 March 1917

ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN PRACTICE IN BIRMINGHAM

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24

Mar
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 24 March 1917

On 24, Mar 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail

Saturday 24 March 1917

THE POTATO SHORTAGE.

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23

Mar
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 23 March 1917

On 23, Mar 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail

Friday 23 March 1917

SUGAR SCENES IN BIRMINGHAM

POSITION OF GROCERS

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23

Mar
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 23 March 1917

On 23, Mar 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail

Friday 23 March 1917

ASLEEP AT WORK

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22

Mar
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 22 March 1917

On 22, Mar 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail

Thursday 22 March 1917

PRICE OF BEER IN BIRMINGHAM.

ONE QUALITY AT 7d. PER PINT.

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21

Mar
2017

In Project Updates

By Nicola Gauld

Project: From WW1 to world conflicts today

On 21, Mar 2017 | In Project Updates | By Nicola Gauld

From World War I to world conflicts today: changing narrations of conflict in a superdiverse East Birmingham community

Voices of War & Peace Community Fund Project

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21

Mar
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 21 March 1917

On 21, Mar 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Post                 

Wednesday 21 March 1917

“BELL BOYS” ON TRAMCARS.

BOY SCOUTS TO HELP CONDUCTRESSES.

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