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26

Jan
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 26 January 1917

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

Birmingham Dispatch

Friday 26 January 1917

BIRMINGHAM DIVORCE.

WIFE’S MISCONDUCT WITH SOLDIER: DECREE NISI GRANTED.

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25

Jan
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 25 January 1917

On 25, Jan 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail

Thursday 25 January 1917

DISCS IN AUTOMATIC MACHINES

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24

Jan
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 24 January 1917

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

Birmingham Daily Gazette

Wednesday 24 January 1917

BIRMINGHAM POLICEMEN PROTECTED AT NIGHT

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23

Jan
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 23 January 1917

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

Birmingham Daily Post

Tuesday 23 January 1917

VISIT OF INDIAN OFFICERS TO BIRMINGHAM.

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22

Jan
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 22 January 1917

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

Birmingham Mail

Monday 22 January 1917

PLUCKY BIRMINGHAM BOY SCOUT.

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22

Jan
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 22 January 1917

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

Birmingham Mail

Monday 22nd January 1917

BIRMINGHAM ARTIST FINED.

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20

Jan
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 20 January 1917

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

Birmingham Mail

Saturday 20 January 1917

BIRMINGHAM FIRES AND A FALSE ALARM

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19

Jan
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 19 January 1917

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

Birmingham Daily Gazette

Friday 19 January 1917

GUN TRADE EXPERT DEAD

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18

Jan
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 18 January 1917

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

Birmingham Gazette

Thursday 18 January

GAZETTE BABIES.

Happy Way of Celebrating 175th Anniversary,

WAR CERTIFICATES,

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17

Jan
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 17 January 1917

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

Birmingham Daily Gazette

Wednesday 17 January 1917

PROTEST AGAINST WAR

BIRMINGHAM MAN’S DEFENCE AT COURT-MARTIAL

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16

Jan
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 16 January 1917

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

Birmingham Mail

Tuesday 16 January 1917

POTATO PLOTS

CITY PARKS COMMITTEE RECEIVE 1,000 APPLICATIONS.

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15

Jan
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 15 January 1917

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

Birmingham Daily Gazette

Monday 15 January 1917

CHILDREN ON THE LAND

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13

Jan
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 13 January 1917

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

Birmingham Daily Gazette

Saturday 13 January 1917

BALACLAVA MEMORIES

DEATH OF THE LAST BIRMINGHAM SURVIVOR

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12

Jan
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 12 January 1917

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

Birmingham Daily Post

Friday 12 January 1917

HONOUR FOR MIDLAND OFFICER.

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11

Jan
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 11 January 1917

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

Birmingham Mail

Thursday 11 January 1917

AUSTRALIAN RABBITS

The Imperial Government has, says a Melbourne Reuter telegram, purchased the whole surplus of Australian rabbits for the year 1917 at 19s. to 20s. a crate. Read more…

11

Jan
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 11 January 1917

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

Birmingham Mail

Thursday 11 January 1917

SOLDIER AND A BICYCLE

” BUILT IT BEFORE THE WAR.”

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10

Jan
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 10 January 1917

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

Birmingham Daily Gazette

Wednesday 10 January 1917

WAR WORKERS’ OFFENCE

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09

Jan
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 9 January 1917

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

Birmingham Mail

Tuesday 9 January 1917

FIRE AT A FLYING GROUND.

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08

Jan
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 8 January 1917

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

Birmingham Daily Post

Monday 8 January 1917

CHILDREN’S PARTY AT THORP STPEET.

TERRITORIALS’ FAMILIES ENTERTAINED.

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08

Jan
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 8 January 1917

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

Birmingham Mail

Monday 8 January 1917

SHOWMEN’S GIFT TO BIRMINGHAM.

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06

Jan
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 6 January 1917

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

Birmingham Daily Post

Saturday 6 January 1917

ANOTHER BIRMINGHAM D.C.M,

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05

Jan
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 5 January 1917

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

Birmingham Mail

Friday 5 January 1917

SOLDIER CHARGED WITH WAREHOUSE BREAKING

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04

Jan
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 4 January 1917

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

Birmingham Mail

Thursday 4 January 1917

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04

Jan
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 4 January 1917

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

Birmingham Mail

Thursday 4 January 1917

BIRMINGHAM SOLDIER’S ATTEMPTED SUICIDE

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03

Jan
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 3 January 1917

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

Birmingham Mail

Wednesday 3 January 1917

BIRMINGHAM MUNITIONS TRIBUNAL

CASE LOST THROUGH FIRM’S NEGLECT.

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02

Jan
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 2 January 1917

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

Birmingham Mail

Tuesday 2 January 1917

SOLDIER RUNS AMOK.

EXCITING SCENES IN STATION STREET.

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02

Jan
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 2 January 1917

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

Birmingham Daily Post

Tuesday 2 January 1917

COVENTRY BOY’S ESCAPE FROM THE BLIND INSTITUTION

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01

Jan
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 1 January 1917

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

Evening Dispatch

Monday 1 January 1917

ARRESTED IN COURT

CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTOR WHO WENT TO HEAR FRIENDS CASE.

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30

Dec
2016

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 30 December 1916

On 30, Dec 2016 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Post

Saturday 30 December 1916

BIRMINGHAM OFFICER KILLED.

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27

Dec
2016

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 27 December 1916

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

Birmingham Daily Post

Wednesday 27 December 1916

BOXING DAY IN BIRMINGHAM.

A QUIET HOLIDAY.

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22

Dec
2016

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 22 December 1916

On 22, Dec 2016 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail

Friday 22 December 1916

CHRISTMAS SHOPPING.

CROWDED BIRMINGHAM STREETS.

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21

Dec
2016

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 21 December 1916

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

Evening Despatch

Thursday 21 December 1916

BIRMINGHAM TO LEAD THE WAY.

The Urgent Need for Food Production.

LAND AND LABOUR WANTED.

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15

Dec
2016

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 15 December 1916

On 15, Dec 2016 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Post

Friday 15 December 1916

GIFTS FOR BIRMINGHAM SOLDIERS.

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12

Dec
2016

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 12 December 1916

On 12, Dec 2016 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Post

Tuesday 12 December 1916

HEALTH OF BIRMINGHAM

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08

Dec
2016

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 8 December 1916

On 08, Dec 2016 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail

Friday 8 December 1916

BIRMINGHAM TERRITORIALS

COLOURS TO BE DEPOSITED AT THE CATHEDRAL

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05

Dec
2016

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 5 December 1916

On 05, Dec 2016 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Western Daily Press

Tuesday 5 December 1916

MYSTERIOUS EXPLOSION IN BIRMINGHAM

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01

Dec
2016

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 1 December 1916

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

Yorkshire Evening Post

Friday 1 December 1916

THE BIRMINGHAM TOWN CLERKSHIP.

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28

Nov
2016

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 28 November 1916

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

Birmingham Mail

Tuesday 28 November 1916

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.

NO WAR ECONOMY THERE.

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23

Nov
2016

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 23 November 1916

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

Birmingham Daily Post (excerpt)

Thursday 23 November

BIRMINGHAM POLICE COURT.

Yesterday. – Before the Stipendiary (Lord Ilkeston)

A CHARGE OF BIGAMY.

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22

Nov
2016

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 22 November 1916

On 22, Nov 2016 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail

Wednesday 22 November 1916

HABOURING A DESERTER.

BIRMINGHAM WOMAN SENTENCED.

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