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22

Oct
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 22 October 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Post 

Tuesday 22 October 1918

BIRMINGHAM TRIBUTES.

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21

Oct
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 21 October 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Post 

Monday 21 October 1918

ARRIVAL OF THE BIG GUNS IN BIRMINGHAM.

OPENING OF THE CAMPAIGN TO-DAY.

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19

Oct
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 19 October 1918

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

Birmingham Mail 

Saturday 19 October 1918

Americans in Birmingham.

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18

Oct
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 18 October 1918

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

Birmingham Mail 

Friday 18 October 1918

SOCIAL LIFE FOR LAND WORKERS

MOVEMENT IN BIRMINGHAM

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17

Oct
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 17 October 1918

On 17, Oct 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail 

Thursday 17 October 1918

BIRMINGHAM REVOLVER FATALITY

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16

Oct
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 16 October 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Gazette 

Wednesday 16 October 1918

Highbury and Uffculme.

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15

Oct
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 15 October 1918

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

Birmingham Mail 

Tuesday 15 October 1918

A SCENE IN BIRMINGHAM POLICE COURT

DEFENDANT AND THE MAGISTRATE.

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14

Oct
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 14 October 1918

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

Birmingham Mail 

Monday 14 October 1918

“CROWN AND ANCHOR”

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12

Oct
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 12 October 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Post 

Saturday 12 October 1918

BIRMINGHAM WOMEN TEACHERS.

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11

Oct
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 11 October 1918

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

Birmingham Mail

Friday 11 October 1918

THE DOMESTIC MARKET.

POOR SUPPLIES AND PRICES.

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10

Oct
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 10 October 1918

On 10, Oct 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Gazette 

Thursday 10 October 1918

BIG GUN WEEK.

Ten Millions Wanted in Birmingham.

£736,000 PROMISED

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09

Oct
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 9 October 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Post 

Wednesday 9 October 1918

BEST YEAR ON RECORD IN BIRMINGHAM

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08

Oct
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 8 October 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Post 

Tuesday 8 October 1918

HEALTH OF BIRMINGHAM.

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07

Oct
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 7 October 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Post 

Monday 7 October 1918

SAILORS’ FLAG DAY IN BIRMINGHAM.

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05

Oct
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 5 October 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Gazette

Saturday 5 October 1918

EX-SOLDIERS WAGES

3,500 WORKERS INVOLVED IN A TIPTON STRIKE

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04

Oct
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 4 October 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Gazette

Friday 4 October 1918

LEND HIM A HAND!

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03

Oct
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 3 October 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Gazette

Thursday 3 October 1918

WOMEN AS SOLDIERS

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02

Oct
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 2 October 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Gazette

Wednesday 2 October 1918

MILITARY NURSING SERVICE

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01

Oct
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 1 October 1918

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

Birmingham Mail

Tuesday 1 October 1918

CHILD WELFARE
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30

Sep
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 30 September 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Post 

Monday 30 September 1918

ADVOCATES OF PEACE BY NEGOTIATION.

CONFERENCE IN BIRMINGHAM.

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28

Sep
2018

In Events

By Nicola Gauld

Event: 2019 Legacies of the First World War Festivals – DEADLINE EXTENDED

On 28, Sep 2018 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld

2019 WW1 Engagement Centres Festival – ‘Legacies of the First World War’

***Please note that we have extended the deadline for proposals to 15 October*** Read more…

28

Sep
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 28 September 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Post 

Saturday 28 September 1918

GERMAN GENERAL’S TRIBUTE TO BRITISH HEROES.

BIRMINGHAM MAN’S TALE OF MISERY AND PERSECUTION.

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27

Sep
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 27 September 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Gazette 

Friday 27 September 1918

DIED OF WOUNDS.

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26

Sep
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 26 September 1918

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

Evening Despatch 

Thursday 26 September 1918

BIGAMY CHARGE AGAINST WOUNDED SOLDIER.

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25

Sep
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 25 September 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Gazette 

Wednesday 25 September 1918

THE UNREST OF YOUTH.

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24

Sep
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 24 September 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Gazette 

Tuesday 24 September 1918

BIRMINGHAM’S BIG GUN WEEK

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23

Sep
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 23 September 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Post 

Monday 23 September 1918

GREEK DELEGATION IN BIRMINGHAM

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21

Sep
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 21 September 1918

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

Evening Despatch 

Saturday 21 September 1918

The Win-the-War Day

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20

Sep
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 20 September 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Post 

Friday 20 September 1918

TAKING HOMING PIGEONS

SMETHWICK MAN’S EXPENSIVE NEGLECT.

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19

Sep
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 19 September 1918

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

Evening Despatch 

Thursday 19 September 1918

BELGIAN’S THEFT.

STOLE TOOLS FROM HIS EMPLOYERS AT BIRMINGHAM.

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18

Sep
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 18 September 1918

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

Birmingham Mail 

Wednesday 18 September 1918

BIRMINGHAM’S “WIN-THE-WAR” DAY.

SATURDAY’S BIG PROCESSION

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17

Sep
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 17 September 1918

On 17, Sep 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail 

Tuesday 17 September 1918

SOLDIERS’ PENSIONS.

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16

Sep
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 16 September 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Gazette 

Monday 16 September 1918

IN MEMORY OF THE DEAD.

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14

Sep
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 14 September 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Post 

Saturday 14 September 1918

THE RECENT INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC

OVER 300 DEATHS IN BIRMINGHAM

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13

Sep
2018

In Events

By Nicola Gauld

Event: Heritage Open Day at Highbury

On 13, Sep 2018 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld

Heritage Open Days is England’s largest festival of history and culture. Every year in September, places across the country throw open their doors to celebrate their heritage, community and history.

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13

Sep
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 13 September 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Gazette 

Friday 13 September 1918

HANDSWORTH’S VC

PLANS FOR PRESENTATION TO SERGEANT FINCH.

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12

Sep
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 12 September 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Post 

Thursday 12 September 1918

BIRMINGHAM POLICE COURT

GUARDIANS’ ADOPTION OF CHILDREN CHALLENGED

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11

Sep
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 11 September 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Post 

Wednesday 11 September 1918

THE NEW RATION BOOKS FOR BIRMINGHAM

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11

Sep
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 11 October 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Post 

Saturday 12 October 1918

BIRMINGHAM WOMEN TEACHERS.

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10

Sep
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 10 September 1918

On 10, Sep 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Post 

Tuesday 10 September 1918

EVADING MILITARY SERVICE

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