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05

Dec
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 5 December 1918

On 05, Dec 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Post 

Thursday 5 December 1918

A Batch of Bigamists.

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04

Dec
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 4 December 1918

On 04, Dec 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Post 

Wednesday 4 December 1918

Major Thompson’s Retirement.

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03

Dec
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 3 December 1918

On 03, Dec 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Post 

Tuesday 3 December 1918

INFLUENZA IN BIRMINGHAM.

THE WORST EPIDEMIC OF MODERN TIMES.

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02

Dec
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 2 December 1918

On 02, Dec 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail 

Monday 2 December 1918

WOMEN WAR WORKERS

THANKSGIVING SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM

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30

Nov
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 30 November 1918

On 30, Nov 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Post

Saturday 30 November 1918

THE RESETTLEMENT OF OFFICERS

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29

Nov
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 29 November 1918

On 29, Nov 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail

Friday 29 November 1918

HOW WILL GERMANY PAY?

CHAMBERLAIN ON INDEMNITY QUESTION

WHAT WE OUGHT TO DEMAND

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28

Nov
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 28 November 1918

On 28, Nov 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail

Thursday 28 November 1918

WAR OVER, BUT EXPENSE GOING ON APPEAL TO INVESTORS

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27

Nov
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 27 November 1918

On 27, Nov 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Post

Wednesday 27 November 1918

CHILD LABOUR IN BIRMINGHAM

EDUCATION COMMITTEES PROPOSE BYE-LAWS

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26

Nov
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 26 November 1918

On 26, Nov 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Evening Despatch

Tuesday 26 November 1918

“FLU” IN BIRMINGHAM

CHILDREN AND THE CINEMA

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25

Nov
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 25 November 1918

On 25, Nov 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Post

Monday 25 November 1918

THE INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC

BLACK COUNTRY SCHOOLS STILL CLOSED

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23

Nov
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 23 November 1918

On 23, Nov 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail

Saturday 23 November 1918

HOW THE MIDLANDS HELPED TO WIN THE WAR

PREMIERS’S TRIBUTE

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22

Nov
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 22 November 1918

On 22, Nov 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Post

Friday 22 November 1918

INSTRUCTIONS THAT CONTRACTS ARE NOT TO BE CANCELLED

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21

Nov
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 21 November 1918

On 21, Nov 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Post

Thursday 21 November 1918

COAL SUPPLIES FOR BIRMINGHAM

AN EMERGENCY ALLOCATION

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20

Nov
2018

In Events

By Nicola Gauld

Call for papers: Women’s History Network Annual Conference 2019

On 20, Nov 2018 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld

WOMEN’S HISTORY NETWORK ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2019

Professional Women: the public, the private, and the political

6-7 September 2019 at LSE Library, the home of the Women’s Library

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20

Nov
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 20 November 1918

On 20, Nov 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Post

Wednesday 20 November 1918

ACHIEVING THE VICTORIES OF PEACE

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19

Nov
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 19 November 1918

On 19, Nov 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail

Tuesday 19 November 1918

PEACE PREPARATIONS

TRANSITION FROM WAR CONDITIONS IN BIRMINGHAM

THE PROBLEM OF WOMEN LABOUR

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18

Nov
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 18 November 1918

On 18, Nov 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail

Monday 18 November 1918

CELEBRATING THE ARMISTICE

DISCHARGED SOLDIERS AND THE STOUT

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16

Nov
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 16 November 1918

On 16, Nov 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Post

Saturday 16 November 1918

FIFTEEN AWARDS OF THE VICTORIA CROSS

BIRMINGHAM MAN’S BRAVERY AND INITIATIVE

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15

Nov
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 15 November 1918

On 15, Nov 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Post

Friday 15 November 1918

AFTER-WAR DIFFICULTIES OF THE BUILDING INDUSTRY

CONTROL COMMITTEE FOR THE MIDLANDS AREA

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14

Nov
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 14 November 1918

On 14, Nov 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Post

Thursday 14 November 1918

BIRMINGHAM REJOICES CONTINUE

YOUTH MAKES MERRY IN AN ORDERLY FASHION

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14

Nov
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 14 December 1918

On 14, Nov 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Post 

Saturday 14 December 1918

EVE OF THE POLL.

THE CAMPAIGN IN THE MIDLANDS.

COALITION CANDIDATES’ BRIGHT PROSPECTS.

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13

Nov
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 13 November 1918

On 13, Nov 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Post

Wednesday 13 November 1918

THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS

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12

Nov
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 12 November 1918

On 12, Nov 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Gazette

Tuesday 12 November 1918

HOW THE GOOD NEWS WAS RECEIVED

CELEBRATION IN BIRMINGHAM

MERRY CROWDS IN THE STREETS

THE GAZETTE FIRST WITH THE NEWS

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11

Nov
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 11 November 1918

On 11, Nov 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Post

Monday 11 November 1918

OUR DEBT FOR VICTORY

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09

Nov
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 9 November 1918

On 09, Nov 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail 

Saturday 9 November 1918

WHEN PEACE COMES!

ARRANGEMENTS FOR CELEBRATIONS IN BIRMINGHAM

HOW THE PUBLIC WILL BE NOTIFIED.

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08

Nov
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 8 November 1918

On 08, Nov 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail 

Friday 8 November 1918

WHEN PEACE COMES

HOW WILL IT BE CELEBRATED IN BIRMINGHAM?

LORD MAYOR INTERVIEWED.

THANKSGIVING SERVICES, BANDS, BONFIRES AND FIREWORKS.

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07

Nov
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 7 November 1918

On 07, Nov 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Evening Despatch

Thursday 7 November 1918

SEPARATION ALLOWANCES

INCREASED GRANTS TO SOLDIERS DEPENDANTS

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06

Nov
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 6 November 1918

On 06, Nov 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Post

Wednesday 6 November 1918

THE BOYS ARE COMING HOME

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05

Nov
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 5 November 1918

On 05, Nov 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Gazette

Tuesday 5 November 1918

DELAYED PLANS

BIRMINGHAM AND SCHEME OF DEMOBILISATION

POSITION OF WOMEN

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04

Nov
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 4 November 1918

On 04, Nov 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Evening Despatch

Monday 4 November 1918

INVITED WOUNDED SOLDIERS FAIL TO ARRIVE AT ASTON

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02

Nov
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 2 November 1918

On 02, Nov 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Gazette

Saturday 2 November 1918

LABOUR AND THE PEACE

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01

Nov
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 1 November 1918

On 01, Nov 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Post

Friday 1 November 1918

BIRMINGHAM HOSPITAL SUNDAY.

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31

Oct
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 31 October 1918

On 31, Oct 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail 

Thursday 31 October 1918

HOUSEHOLD COAL.

SHORTAGE OF SUPPLIES IN BIRMINGHAM.

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30

Oct
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 30 October 1918

On 30, Oct 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Post 

Wednesday 30 October 1918

BIRMINGHAM TABLE RABBIT SOCIETY

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29

Oct
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 29 October 1918

On 29, Oct 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail 

Tuesday 29 October 1918

BIRMINGHAM’S HEALTHIEST YEAR

FEWER MARRIAGES IN 1917

GREAT NEED FOR MORE HOUSES.

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28

Oct
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 28 October 1918

On 28, Oct 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail 

Monday 28 October 1918

FIFTY DEATHS IN BIRMINGHAM LAST WEEK

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26

Oct
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 26 October 1918

On 26, Oct 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Post 

Saturday 26 October 1918

HOSPITAL SUNDAY IN BIRMINGHAM

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25

Oct
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 25 October 1918

On 25, Oct 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail 

Friday 25 October 1918

BIRMINGHAM SMALL ARMS COMPANY.

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24

Oct
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This day, 24 October 1918

On 24, Oct 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail 

Thursday 24 October 1918

A BIRMINGHAM HEROINE.

POSTHUMOUS AWARD OF THE CROIX DE GUERRE

DEVOTION AND COURAGE BEYOND PRAISE.

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23

Oct
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 23 October 1918

On 23, Oct 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail 

Wednesday 23 October 1918

THE RABIES OUTBREAK

PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES IN BIRMINGHAM

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