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21

Feb
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 21 February 1917

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

Evening Despatch

Wednesday 21 February 1917

BEQUESTS TO HOSPITALS.

BIRMINGHAM BENEFICIARIES UNDER DOCTOR’S WILL.

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21

Feb
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 21 February 1917

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

Birmingham Mail

Wednesday 21 February 1917

CHILD RESCUED FROM SPARKBROOK FIRE

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20

Feb
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 20 February 1917

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

Birmingham Daily Post

Tuesday 20 February 1917

DUDLEY MAN’S CRUELTY TO A HORSE

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20

Feb
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 20 February 1917

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

Birmingham Daily Post

Tuesday 20 February 1917

LADY MAYORESS’S FUND

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19

Feb
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 19 February 1917

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

Evening Dispatch

Monday 19 February 1917

P.S.A.’S JUBILEE.

KING’S HEATH SOCIETY’S 25 YEARS OF USEFUL WORK.

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17

Feb
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 17 February 1917

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

Birmingham Daily Post

Saturday 17 February 1917

BIRMINGHAM CLERK’S FATAL FALL.

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16

Feb
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 16 February 1917

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

Birmingham Mail

Friday 16 February 1917

SERIOUS FIRE AT SMETHWICK

BRIGADE HAMPERED BY LACK OF WATER

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16

Feb
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 16 February 1917

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

Birmingham Daily Post

Friday 16 February 1917

SOLDIERS CHARGED WITH FRAUD AT NUNEATON

SELLING POEMS FOR BIRMINGHAM HOSPITAL.

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15

Feb
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 15 February 1917

On 15, Feb 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail

Thursday 15 February 1917

SMALL HEATH SHOOTING CASE.

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14

Feb
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 14 February 1917

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

Birmingham Mail

Wednesday 14 February 1917

BIRMINGHAM SOLICITORS AND THE LORD MAYOR

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14

Feb
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 14 February 1917

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

Birmingham Mail

Wednesday 14 February 1917

BIRMINGHAM HIPPODROME RE-OPENS.

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13

Feb
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 13 February 1917

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

Birmingham Daily Gazette

Tuesday 13 February 1917

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12

Feb
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 12 February 1917

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

Birmingham Mail

Monday 12 February 1917

BIRMINGHAM CANADIAN D.C.M.

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12

Feb
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 12 February 1917

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

Birmingham Daily Gazette

Monday 12 February 1917

BIRMINGHAM SHOP ASSISTANTS HELP THE RED CROSS. Read more…

10

Feb
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 10 February 1917

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

Birmingham Mail

Saturday 10 February 1917

FATHER OF THE POLICE FORCE

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09

Feb
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 9 February 1917

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

Birmingham Daily Post       

Friday 9 February 1917

MATINEE FOR WOUNDED SAILORS AND SOLDIERS

BIG GATHERING AT THE EMPIRE

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09

Feb
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 9 February 1917

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

Birmingham Daily Gazette

Friday 9 February 1917

THREE OBJECTORS.

CONSCIENCE MEN DISLIKE NON-COMBATANT WORK

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08

Feb
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 8 February 1917

On 08, Feb 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail

Thursday 8 February 1917

BIRMINGHAM WAR ECONOMY CENTRE

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08

Feb
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 8 February 1917

On 08, Feb 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail

Thursday 8 February 1917

ARSENIC IN BAKING POWDER

REPORT OF A BIRMINGHAM ANALYST

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08

Feb
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 8 February 1917

On 08, Feb 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail

Thursday 8 February 1917

COFFEE HOUSE BOOM

SUCCESS OF THE BIRMINGHAM COMPANY

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07

Feb
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 7 February 1917

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

Evening Despatch

Wednesday 7 February 1917

NEAR AND FAR

There were about  60 entries at a baby show at St. Mary’s Hall, Bearwood, last night. The baby girl of Mrs. Cook, Church-road, was awarded first prize—a war savings certificate.

07

Feb
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 7 February 1917

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

Birmingham Mail

Wednesday 7 February 1917

“CHOCAROONS” & “MACAROONS”

INTERESTING DECISION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL

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06

Feb
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 6 February 1917

On 06, Feb 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Post

Tuesday 6 February 1917

BOILER EXPLOSION AT ASTON

SEVERAL GIRLS INJURED

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05

Feb
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 5 February 1917

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

Birmingham Mail

Monday 5 February 1917

BIRMINGHAM “SPECIALS”

TO-DAY’S SWEARING-IN CEREMONY

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05

Feb
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 5 February 1917

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

Birmingham Mail

Monday 5 February 1917

BOURNVILLE ABSENTEE’S DEFENCE.

“COULD NOT TAKE PART IN MURDER.”

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03

Feb
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 3 February 1917

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

Birmingham Mail

Saturday 3 February 1917

BUSY BIRMINGHAM BRIGADE

NINE CALLS IN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS

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03

Feb
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 3 February 1917

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

Birmingham Daily Gazette

Saturday 3 February 1917

WAR PLOTS

WORK OF BIRMINGHAM ALLOTMENT HOLDERS

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03

Feb
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 3 February 1917

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

Evening Despatch

Saturday 3 February 1917

LEAVING BIRMINGHAM

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02

Feb
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 2 February 1917

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

Birmingham Daily Post

Friday 2 February 1917

FURNITURE STORES

AMPLE ROOM FOR SOLDIERS’ GOODS IN BIRMINGHAM

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02

Feb
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 2 February 1917

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

Evening Despatch

Friday 2 February 1917

FOR THE FUND

EXHIBITION GAME TO-NIGHT AT YE OLDE ROYAL.

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02

Feb
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 2 February 1917

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

Birmingham Daily Post

Friday 2nd February 1917

LIEUT. C. J CADMAN (KILLED)

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01

Feb
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 1 February 1917

On 01, Feb 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Post

Thursday 1 February 1917

BIRMINGHAM MUNITIONS TRIBUNAL.

LAD’S CONTEMPT.

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31

Jan
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 31 January 1917

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

Birmingham Mail

Wednesday 31st January 1917

TRADE WITH RUSSIA

BARON HEYKING TO VISIT BIRMINGHAM

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31

Jan
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 31 January 1917

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

Birmingham Mail

Wednesday 31 January 1917

MR HILEY GOES TO LONDON

SERVICES REQUISITIONED BY THE PRIME MINISTER

TO BE CHIEF OF STAFF OF NATIONAL SERVICE

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30

Jan
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 30 January 1917

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

Evening Despatch

Tuesday 30 January 1917

MEN OF 18

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30

Jan
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 30 January 1917

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

Birmingham Daily Gazette

Tuesday 30 January 1917

OLD PEOPLE ENTERTAINED

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30

Jan
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 30 January 1917

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

Birmingham Daily Gazette

Tuesday 30 January 1917

GOOD RESPONSE TO THE CALL IN BIRMINGHAM

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29

Jan
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 29 January 1917

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

Evening Dispatch

Monday 29 January 1917

BIRMINGHAM POOLS FROZEN.

In Splendid Condition for Skating

 WHERE TO GO.

 Proceeds at Edgbaston Hall to Charity

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27

Jan
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 27 January 1917

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

Birmingham Mail

Saturday 27 January 1917

PATRIOTIC CRICKET CLUB.

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27

Jan
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 27 January 1917

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

Birmingham Daily Gazette

Saturday 27 January 1917

VOTES FOR WOMEN

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