News and Events
On This Day, 8 August 1917
On 08, Aug 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Mail
Wednesday 8 August 1917
BIRMINGHAM FLIGHT LIEUTENANT KILLED
On This Day, 7 August 1917
On 07, Aug 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Daily Post
Tuesday 7 August 1917
ALLOTMENT HOLDERS’ PLIGHT.
UNEXPECTED NOTICE TO SMALL HEATH TENANTS
On This Day, 6 August 1917
On 06, Aug 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Daily Post
Monday 6 August 1917
FAMOUS FOOTBALLER’S ILLNESS
On This Day, 4 August 1917
On 04, Aug 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Mail
Saturday 4 August 1917
BIRMINGHAM MAN AIDS THE QUEEN OF HOLLAND
On This Day, 3 August 1917
On 03, Aug 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Daily Post
Friday 3 August 1917
AMBULANCES FOR THE WOUNDED
BIRMINGHAM HORSE AND VEHICLE OWNERS’ EFFORT
On This Day, 2 August 1917
On 02, Aug 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Daily Post
Thursday 2 August 1917
HONOURS FOR MIDLAND SOLDIERS
BIRMINGHAM MILITARY MEDALLIST
On This Day, 2 August 1917
On 02, Aug 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Mail
Thursday 2 August 1917
SERIOUS DAMAGE BY BOYS
BIRMINGHAM COUNCILLOR’S COMPLAINT
On This Day, 1 August 1917
On 01, Aug 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Daily Post
Wednesday 1 August 1917
HONOUR FOR MIDLANDS SOLDIER
A BIRMINGHAM D.C.M
On This Day, 31 July 1917
On 31, Jul 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Mail
Tuesday 31 July 1917
BIRMINGHAM OFFICER’S GALLANTRY
On This Day, 30 July 1917
On 30, Jul 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Mail
Monday 30 July 1917
THE LATE SIR HENRY WIGGIN.
BEQUESTS TO WORKPEOPLE AND CHARITIES.
On This Day, 28 July 1917
On 28, Jul 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Daily Gazette
Saturday 28 July 1917
CHEAPER COAL
GOVERNMENT REDUCE PRICES AT MIDLAND PITS
Project: The Indian Army in the First World War: An Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Perspective
On 27, Jul 2017 | In Project Updates | By Nicola Gauld
The Soldiers of Oxfordshire (SOFO) Museum and Oxford University’s History Faculty are delighted to have jointly received a £12,000 funding grant from the Arts & Humanities Research Council ‘Voices of War & Peace’ WWI Engagement Centre.
On This Day, 27 July 1917
On 27, Jul 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Evening Despatch
Friday 27 July 1917
WOMEN LAND WORKERS
SCHEME TO TEST PROFICIENCY OF APPLICANTS
On This Day, 26 July 1917
On 26, Jul 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Mail
Thursday 26 July 1917
“ONLY DIRT”
CHARGE OF STEALING BRASS
On This Day, 25 July 1917
On 25, Jul 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Daily Post
Wednesday 25 July 1917
CANADA’S INCREASED FOOD SUPPLY
MESSAGE OF APPRECIATION FROM THE KING
On This Day, 24 July 1917
On 24, Jul 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Daily Post
Tuesday 24 July 1917
NEW CHURCH OF ST. GERMAIN, EDGBASTON.
A NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT.
On This Day, 23 July 1917
On 23, Jul 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Daily Post
Monday 23 July 1917
AUSTRALIAN SKILLED WORKMEN IN ENGLAND
On This Day, 23 July 1917
On 23, Jul 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Mail
Monday 23 July 1917
A BIRMINGHAM MONEY SOCIETY.
CHARGES AGAINST FORMER SECRETARY.
SERIOUS ALLEGATIONS.
On This Day, 21 July 1917
On 21, Jul 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Mail
Saturday 21 July 1917
GROCERY EXCHANGE FETE AT EDGBASTON
On This Day, 20 July 1917
On 20, Jul 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Daily Post
Friday 20 July 1917
BIRMINGHAM POLICE COURT
RAID ON WORKMEN’S TRAINS
On This Day, 19 July 1917
On 19, Jul 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Daily Post
Thursday 19 July 1917
HONOURS FOR MIDLAND SOLDIERS.
FLYING OFFICER WHO ATTACKED SEVENTEEN AEROPLANES.
On This Day, 18 July 1917
On 18, Jul 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Daily Post
Wednesday 18 July 1917
POSITION OF C3 MEN.
ONLY TRADESMEN AND CLERKS BEING CALLED UP
On This Day, 17 July 1917
On 17, Jul 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Mail
Tuesday 17 July 1917
£1 NOTES IN THE GAS STOVE.
BIRMINGHAM CHARWOMAN SENTENCED FOR THEFT
On This Day, 17 July 1917
On 17, Jul 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Mail
Tuesday 17 July 1917
IMPRESSIONIST PAINTINGS
EXHIBITION IN BIRMINGHAM OF THE NEW ART
On This Day, 16 July 1917
On 16, Jul 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Mail
Monday 16 July 1917
MILITARY SERVICE
CONDITIONAL EXEMPTION FOR A BEER BOTTLER
On This Day, 14 July 1917
On 14, Jul 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Daily Post
Saturday 14 July 1917
HONOUR FOR BIRMINGHAM SOLDIERS
On This Day, 13 July 1917
On 13, Jul 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Evening Despatch
Friday 13 July 1917
BIRMINGHAM PUBLIC-HOUSE TO CLOSE
ORDER RECEIVED FROM CENTRAL CONTROL BOARD
On This Day, 12 July 1917
On 12, Jul 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Daily Gazette
Thursday 12 July 1917
RESPONSIBLE MINISTERS
On This Day, 11 July 1917
On 11, Jul 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Mail
Wednesday 11 July 1917
BIRMINGHAM WOMAN’S SUICIDE
On This Day, 10 July 1917
On 10, Jul 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Mail
Tuesday 10 July 1917
CHARGE OF THREATENING A THEATRE MANAGER
On This Day, 9 July 1917
On 09, Jul 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Mail
Monday 9 July 1917
PITCH AND TOSS ON THE CANAL SIDE
On This Day, 7 July 1917
On 07, Jul 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Mail
Saturday 7 July 1917
BOY SCOUT’S RALLY
EIGHT THOUSAND PARADE IN CANNON HILL PARK
INSPECTION BY SIR R. BADEN-POWELL
On This Day, 6 July 1917
On 06, Jul 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Daily Post
Friday 6 July 1917
HONOUR FOR A BIRMINGHAM SOLDIER
On This Day, 6 July 1917
On 06, Jul 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Friday 6 July 1917
Birmingham Daily Post
NEW VICAR OF WEDNESFIELD
On This Day, 5 July 1917
On 05, Jul 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Evening Despatch
Thursday 5 July 1917
PEEPS INTO THE FUTURE
PROPHET MEETS FATE HE DID NOT FORSEE
On This Day, 4 July 1917
On 04, Jul 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Evening Despatch
Wednesday 4 July 1917
RESCUED BY POLICE
MEDALS FOR SAVING LIFE ENDANGERED BY FIRE
On This Day, 3 July 1917
On 03, Jul 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Daily Gazette
Tuesday 3 July 1917
AWARDED CROIX DE GUERRE
On This Day, 3 July 1917
On 03, Jul 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Daily Gazette
Tuesday 3 July 1917
BIRMINGHAM MAN’S DEATH
On This Day, 2 July 1917
On 02, Jul 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Daily Post
Monday 2 July 1917
DISTINCTIONS FOR BIRMINGHAM OFFICERS
AWARDS FOR HANDSWORTH BROTHERS.
Workshops: WW1 project advice sessions
On 30, Jun 2017 | In WW1 Projects | By Nicola Gauld
WW1 project advice sessions
