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24

Jul
2016

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 24 July 1916

On 24, Jul 2016 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail

Monday 24 July 2916

ARMY’S GRATITUDE TO BIRMINGHAM

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22

Jul
2016

In WW1 Projects

By Nicola Gauld

Project: Somme Observed Community Knitters

On 22, Jul 2016 | In WW1 Projects | By Nicola Gauld

Dr Charlotte Methuen from the University of Glasgow and the Voices Centre recently helped support a community group called the Somme Observed Community Knitters, whose project received funding from the HLF.

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21

Jul
2016

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 21 July 1916

On 21, Jul 2016 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail

Friday 21 July 1916

A BIRMINGHAM WAR SHRINE.

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20

Jul
2016

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 20 July 1916

On 20, Jul 2016 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Post

Thursday 20 July 1916

WOMEN ON THE LAND

BIRMINGHAM STUDENTS’ SUCCESSFUL WORK

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19

Jul
2016

In Project Updates

By Nicola Gauld

Minding Black Histories in War Times: Remembering, Acknowledging and Documenting the Contribution of Black Poppies in WWI

On 19, Jul 2016 | In Project Updates | By Nicola Gauld

This project, supported by the Voices community research fund, is designed to tell the stories of Congolese servicemen of the First World War.

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19

Jul
2016

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 19 July 1916

On 19, Jul 2016 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Gazette

Wednesday 19 July 1916

BIRMINGHAM ALLOTMENTS.

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13

Jul
2016

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 13 July 1916

On 13, Jul 2016 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Post

Thursday 13 July

A BIRMINGHAM EXPERIMENT.

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11

Jul
2016

In Resources

By Nicola Gauld

Living Memory project

On 11, Jul 2016 | In Resources | By Nicola Gauld

The Living Memory project remembers the forgotten front – the 300,000 war graves or commemorations right here in the UK.

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08

Jul
2016

In WW1 Projects

By Nicola Gauld

Project: Birmingham Children at War

On 08, Jul 2016 | In WW1 Projects | By Nicola Gauld

Heritage Lottery Fund awards £10k to Friends of Birmingham Archives and Heritage to mark First World War Centenary

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07

Jul
2016

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 7 July 1916

On 07, Jul 2016 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail

Friday 7 July 1916

FALLEN OFFICERS.

MANY LOCAL NAMES IN LATEST LISTS.

RANK AND FILE CASUALTIES

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06

Jul
2016

In Project Updates

By Nicola Gauld

Exhibition: The Lost Boys

On 06, Jul 2016 | In Project Updates | By Nicola Gauld

The Lost Boys: Remembering the boy soldiers of the First World War

Open now until 26 August 2016

Manchester Metropolitan University Special Collections Gallery
3rd Floor
Sir Kenneth Green Library
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06

Jul
2016

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 6 July 1916

On 06, Jul 2016 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail

Thursday 6 July 1916

GIRLS’ NEGLECT OF WORK.

NIGHT SCENES IN A BIRMINGHAM FACTORY.

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05

Jul
2016

In Performance

By Nicola Gauld

We’re Here Because We’re Here

On 05, Jul 2016 | In Performance | By Nicola Gauld

On 1 July 2016, thousands of volunteers took part in a modern memorial to mark the centenary of the Battle of the Somme. ‘We’re here because we’re here’ saw around 1,400 voluntary participants dressed in First World War uniform appear unexpectedly in locations across the UK. Read more…

05

Jul
2016

In Events

By Nicola Gauld

Event: Discovering Soldiers of African & West Indian origin who served in WW1

On 05, Jul 2016 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld

Care Link West Midlands is organizing a conference on 20th July 2016 from 11.00am to 3.00pm.

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04

Jul
2016

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 4 July 1916

On 04, Jul 2016 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail

Thursday 4 July 1916

WOUNDED IN BIRMINGHAM.

CHEERED BY A WAITING CROWD AT SELLY OAK.

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01

Jul
2016

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 1 July 1916

On 01, Jul 2016 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Post

Saturday 1 July 1916

SERBIAN VISITORS TO BIRMINGHAM.

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28

Jun
2016

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 28 June 1916

On 28, Jun 2016 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Post

Wednesday 28 June 1916

HOLIDAYS FOR BIRMINGHAM WAR CHILDREN

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28

Jun
2016

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 28 June 1916

On 28, Jun 2016 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Post

Wednesday 28 June 1916

PATRIOTIC BIRMINGHAM FAMILY

SIX SONS SERVING IN THE ARMY

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25

Jun
2016

In Events

By Nicola Gauld

Project Launch: They Also Served

On 25, Jun 2016 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld

Please join us for the launch of They Also Served, an HLF funded project by Churches Together in England that explores the experiences of African and Caribbean servicemen during the First World War.

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23

Jun
2016

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 23 June 1916

On 23, Jun 2016 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail

Friday 23 June

MARKETING IN BIRMINGHAM

PRICES STILL FIRM

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21

Jun
2016

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 21 June 1916

On 21, Jun 2016 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail

Wednesday 21 June 1916

SERBIANS THANKS TO BIRMINGHAM.

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20

Jun
2016

In Events

By Nicola Gauld

Conference: Voices of the Home Fronts

On 20, Jun 2016 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld

Voices of the Home Fronts at The National Archives

Thursday 8 September 2016 to Saturday 10 September 2016

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19

Jun
2016

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 19 June 1916

On 19, Jun 2016 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Gazette

Monday 19 June 1916

BIRMINGHAM PETITION.

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18

Jun
2016

In Events

By Nicola Gauld

Conference: Beyond the Western Front, The Global First World War

On 18, Jun 2016 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld

Conference Event: Beyond the Western Front: The Global First World War

Friday 1 and Saturday 2 July 2016

Albert Hall Conference Centre, Nottingham

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17

Jun
2016

In Events

By Nicola Gauld

Event: Somme Sunday at Aston Parish Church

On 17, Jun 2016 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld

Somme centenary peace and reconciliation events at Aston Parish Church

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16

Jun
2016

In Exhibitions

By Nicola Gauld

Exhibition: Somme 100

On 16, Jun 2016 | In Exhibitions | By Nicola Gauld

Somme 100 is an exhibition of photographs, newscuttings and memorabilia that will be on display in the upper cloister of the Oratory Church on Hagley Road.

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16

Jun
2016

In Events

By Nicola Gauld

Event: Forward! Remembering Women Peace Crusaders Launch

On 16, Jun 2016 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld

Glasgow Women’s Library 

July 23 @ 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm | Free

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14

Jun
2016

In Events

By Nicola Gauld

Event: Battle of the Somme film

On 14, Jun 2016 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld

The Battle of The Somme, Imperial War Museums UNESCO listed film screening.

Blakesley Hall, Blakesley Road, Birmingham, B25 8RN

17 July 12pm

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13

Jun
2016

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 13 June 1916

On 13, Jun 2016 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Post

Tuesday 13 June 1916

WHIT-MONDAY IN THE WORKSHOPS.

NO HOLIDAY IN BIRMINGHAM.

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10

Jun
2016

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 10 June 1916

On 10, Jun 2016 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Post

Saturday 10 June 1916

BIRMINGHAM CHILDREN FOR CANADA.

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09

Jun
2016

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 9 June 1916

On 09, Jun 2016 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Gazette

Friday 9 June 1916

“BUSINESS AS USUAL.”

BIRMINGHAM AND THE WHITSUN HOLIDAYS

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09

Jun
2016

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 9 June 1916

On 09, Jun 2016 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Post

Friday 9 June 1916

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.

BIRMINGHAM

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08

Jun
2016

In Resources

By Nicola Gauld

New book: South Staffords at War, August 1914-December 1915

On 08, Jun 2016 | In Resources | By Nicola Gauld

Andrew Thornton, who has previously contributed to the Voices website, has recently published a new book, South Staffords at War: August 1914-December 1915.

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07

Jun
2016

In Events

By Nicola Gauld

Symposium – Conflicting Accounts: Warfare and the Public Archive

On 07, Jun 2016 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld

Saturday 11 June | 11am – 4pm | mac, Hexagon Theatre | Tickets £10 (£7 concessions)

With contributions from academic Professor Vron Ware and artists Terry Atkinson, Peter Kennard and Hew Locke, this symposium explores the subject of conflict and its interpretation in our national archives. Chaired by Professor Lynda Morris.
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06

Jun
2016

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 6 June 1916

On 06, Jun 2016 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail

Tuesday 6 June 1916

LORD KITCHENER.
DROWNED OFF THE ORKNEYS.
SHIP TORPEDOED OR MINED.
ON HIS WAY TO RUSSIA.

NEWS IN BIRMINGHAM.

“MAIL” NEWSBOYS MOBBED.

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27

May
2016

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 27 May 1916

On 27, May 2016 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Post

Saturday 27 May 1916

BIRMINGHAM SKIN.

PROPOSED ESTABLISHMENT OF A RADIUM INSTITUTE.

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24

May
2016

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 24 May 1916

On 24, May 2016 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Gazette

Wednesday 24 May 1916

A SUMMER BOON.

BIRMINGHAM STREETS TO BE WATERED.

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24

May
2016

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 24 May 1916

On 24, May 2016 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Post

Wednesday 24 May 1916

BIRMINGHAM WOMEN TRAM CONDUCTORS.

MEN’S POSITIONS NOT MENACED.

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23

May
2016

In Events

By Nicola Gauld

Event: Hahakar – The Agony. Paintings by Sumantra Sengupta: India and Indians in the Great War

On 23, May 2016 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld

A seminar, in situ, with artist Sumantra Sengupta and Jonathan Harris

Birmingham City University, Parkside Building, Ground Floor, near The Shell, at 4.15pm on Wednesday 25 May 2016

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23

May
2016

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 23 May 1916

On 23, May 2016 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Post

Tuesday 23 May 1916

RECRUITING IN BIRMINGHAM.

MEDICAL EXAMINATION IN ADVANCE.

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