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17

Nov
2016

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 17 November 1916

On 17, Nov 2016 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Gazette (excerpt)

Friday 17 November 1916

WHAT WAR BREAD WILL BE LIKE.

NEW FLAVOUR AND COLOUR. Read more…

16

Nov
2016

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 16 November 1916

On 16, Nov 2016 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Gazette 175th Anniversary Supplement 

Thursday 16 November 1916

BIRMINGHAM – 1916

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14

Nov
2016

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 14 November 1916

On 14, Nov 2016 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail

Tuesday 14 November 1916

MILITARY LECTURES IN BIRMINGHAM.

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09

Nov
2016

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 9 November 1916

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

Dundee Evening Telegraph

Thursday 9 November 1916

BIRMINGHAM’S FALLEN HEROES.

No Note of Complaint From Parents or Wives.

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06

Nov
2016

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 6 November 1916

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

Coventry Evening Telegraphy

Monday 6 November 1916

Lord French in the Midlands

INSPECTION OF UNITS OF THE VOLUNTEER FORCE

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01

Nov
2016

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 1 November 1916

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

Birmingham Daily Post

Wednesday 1 November 1916

NO MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS IN BIRMINGHAM

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30

Oct
2016

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 30 October 1916

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

Birmingham Daily Post

Monday 30 October 1916

LIGHTING RESTRICTIONS.

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26

Oct
2016

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 26 October 1916

On 26, Oct 2016 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Post

Thursday 26 October 1916

HOSPITAL SUNDAY IN BIRMINGHAM.

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23

Oct
2016

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 23 October 1916

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

Birmingham Daily Gazette

Monday 23 October 1916

QUEEN’S HOSPITAL.

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18

Oct
2016

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 18 October 1916

On 18, Oct 2016 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Post

Wednesday 18 October 1916

BIRMINGHAM ALIEN’S OFFENCE.

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14

Oct
2016

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 14 October 1916

On 14, Oct 2016 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Post

Saturday 14 October 1916

BIRMINGHAM PRISONERS OF WAR

WIVES’ VISIT TO HUSBANDS IN SWITZERLAND

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13

Oct
2016

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 13 October 1916

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

Birmingham Daily Post

Friday 13 October 1916

BIRMINGHAM JOURNALIST KILLED.

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10

Oct
2016

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 10 October 1916

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

Evening Despatch

Tuesday 10 October

INGENIOUS LAMP.

IN USE BY BIRMINGHAM POLICE ON POINT DUTY.

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07

Oct
2016

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 7 October 1916

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

Birmingham Daily Post

Saturday 7 October 1916

BIRMINGHAM AND SAILORS’ DAY

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03

Oct
2016

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 3 October 1916

On 03, Oct 2016 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Gazette

Tuesday 3 October 1916

BIRMINGHAM SOLDIER WEDS

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27

Sep
2016

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 27 September 1916

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

Birmingham Daily Gazette

Wednesday 27 September 1916

BIRMINGHAM CENTENARIAN.

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23

Sep
2016

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 23 September 1916

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

Birmingham Daily Post

Saturday 23 September 1916

GERMAN PRISONER’S DEATH IN BIRMINGHAM.

BISHOP OFFICIATES AT THE FUNERALS

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19

Sep
2016

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 19 September 1916

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

Birmingham Daily Post

Tuesday 19 September 1916

GIFTS TO THE BIRMINGHAM ART GALLERY

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13

Sep
2016

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 13 September 1916

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

Western Daily Press

Wednesday 13 September 1916

WAR SOUVENIR FOR BIRMINGHAM

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11

Sep
2016

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 11 September 1916

On 11, Sep 2016 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail

Monday 11 September 1916

BIRMINGHAM MILITARY MEDALLIST KILLED.

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08

Sep
2016

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 8 September 1916

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

Birmingham Mail

Friday 8 September 1916 (excerpt)

GAS FOR INDUSTRIA8L PURPOSES.

INTERESTING BIRMINGHAM SCHEME OF RESEARCH

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04

Sep
2016

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 4 September 1916

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

Birmingham Daily Post (excerpt)

Monday 4 September 1916

ANZACS IN BIRMINGHAM HOSPITALS

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02

Sep
2016

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 2 September 1916

On 02, Sep 2016 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Gloucestershire Chronicle

Saturday 2 September 1916

EVASION OF MILITARY SERVICE.

POLICE ACTION IN BIRMINGHAM.

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01

Sep
2016

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 1 September 1916

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

Birmingham Daily Post

Friday 1 September 1916

MORE CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS.

APPEALS TO BIRMINGHAM TRIBUNALS.

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01

Sep
2016

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 1 September 1916

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

Birmingham Daily Post

Friday 1 September 1916

MUNITIONS WORKERS AND THEIR WAGES

£3 A WEEK BOY OF 16.

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28

Aug
2016

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 28 August 1916

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

Evening Despatch

Monday 28 August 1916

RAIN CAUSES SINGULAR ACCIDENT IN BIRMINGHAM.

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24

Aug
2016

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 24 August 1916

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

Birmingham Daily Post

Thursday 24 August 1916

ARMY PENSIONS.

DELAYS OF PAYMENT IN BIRMINGHAM.

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21

Aug
2016

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 21 August 1916

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

Birmingham Daily Post

Monday 21 August 1916

MILITARY MEDAL FOR BIRMINGHAM CONSTABLE

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18

Aug
2016

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 18 August 1916

On 18, Aug 2016 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail

Friday 18 August 1916

BIRMINGHAM LIGHTING PROSECUTIONS.

Ninety-five Birmingham residents, shopkeepers, and manufacturers were before the magistrates in the Third and Fourth Courts of Birmingham Police to-day for failing to obscure their lights. Fines varying from 5s. to 40s. were imposed.

15

Aug
2016

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 15 August 1916

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

Birmingham Mail

Tuesday 15 August 1916

BIRMINGHAM OBJECTORS FINED.

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08

Aug
2016

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 8 August 1916

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

Birmingham Daily Post

Tuesday 8 August 1916

BIRMINGHAM HEALTH RETURNS.

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05

Aug
2016

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 5 August 1916

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

Birmingham Mail

Saturday 5 August 1916

PHYSICAL EXHAUSTION AND THE NEED FOR REST

SEASIDE EXODUS FROM BIRMINGHAM

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03

Aug
2016

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 3 August 1916

On 03, Aug 2016 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Evening Despatch

Thursday 3 August 1916

A BIRMINGHAM POET

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01

Aug
2016

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 1 August 1916

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

Birmingham Daily Post

Tuesday 1 August 1916

WAR’S SECOND ANNIVERSARY

SERVICE OF INTERCESSION IN BIRMINGHAM

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28

Jul
2016

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 28 July 1916

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

Birmingham Daily Post

Friday 28 July 1916 (excerpt)

THE DOMESTIC LARDER

ROUND BIRMINGHAM MARKETS

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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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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 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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