News and Events
Event: Battle of the Somme film
On 26, Sep 2016 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld
The Battle of The Somme, Imperial War Museums UNESCO listed film screening.
Blakesley Hall, Blakesley Road, Birmingham, B25 8RN
16 October 12pm
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
Reminder: Community Research Fund additional call
On 20, Sep 2016 | In Project Updates | By Nicola Gauld
Closing date 3 October!
Invitations for applications are now open for members of the Research Network to bid for funding up to a maximum of £15,000 for projects which involve the co-design and co-production of research with community groups around the legacy of the First World War.
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
Event report: Diverse-city and the Great War
On 16, Sep 2016 | In Project Updates | By Nicola Gauld
On 5 September, Voices of War and Peace held an event at the Library of Birmingham titled ‘Diverse-city and the Great War’, in which several groups who had been funded by the HLF’s First World War: then & now programme presented their work on histories of the First World War. Read more…
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
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.
Event: Battle of the Somme film screening
On 09, Sep 2016 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld
The Battle of the Somme film, re-released with a newly commissioned score, will be shown at BCU Parkside on 18 September at 1pm as part of the Screening Rights festival. There will be a panel discussion after the screening.
Free event
More information here: https://screeningrights.org/srff-2016-programme/
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
Conference: Volunteers and Voters – speakers announced
On 05, Sep 2016 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld
Volunteers and Voters: the First World War and its Legacy
Saturday 12 November
University of Worcester, organised by the Women’s History Network, Midlands Region
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
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.
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.
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.
Conference: Voices of the Home Fronts
On 30, Aug 2016 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld
Voices of the Home Fronts at The National Archives
Thursday 8 September 2016 to Saturday 10 September 2016
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.
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.
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
Talk: World War One in the City: Melbourne 1914-1918
On 19, Aug 2016 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld
The Australian experience of World War One is often examined through the focus of the battles fought and the individuals doing the fighting. But, as with cities in Europe, the war permeated every facet of urban life in Melbourne, despite its geographical distance from the front.
Event: Screening Rights Film Festival
On 18, Aug 2016 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld
Following the success of the inaugural film festival last year, Screening Rights is back with a four-day programme of important and inspiring Social Justice films by award-winning and new directors from across the globe. The festival will take place from Thursday 15 to Sunday 18 September.
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.
The Battle of Mametz Wood
On 17, Aug 2016 | In Project Updates | By Nicola Gauld
“It seemed quiet as we advanced up a slope towards the wood after the noise of the bombardment. The boys were steady, each taking courage from one another and the encouragement of our young officers. Suddenly all hell broke loose as machine guns opened up on us from the front and from the flank. We stood no chance and the boys were everywhere falling, but we kept moving forward”.
Private Albert Evans, 16th (Cardiff City) Battalion of The Welsh Regiment. Featured in The Welsh at Mametz Wood by Dr Jonathan Hicks.
Conference: Voices of the Home Fronts
On 16, Aug 2016 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld
Voices of the Home Fronts at The National Archives
Thursday 8 September 2016 to Saturday 10 September 2016
Talk series: We Will Remember Them!
On 16, Aug 2016 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld
We Will Remember Them! African & Caribbean Contributions to World Wars One & Two
A series of talks at Church of God Prophecy, Aberdeen Street, Winson Green, Birmingham, B18 7DL
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.
Event: Battle of the Somme film
On 12, Aug 2016 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld
The Battle of The Somme, Imperial War Museums UNESCO listed film screening.
Blakesley Hall, Blakesley Road, Birmingham, B25 8RN
11 September 12pm
Event: Children of War in Birmingham
On 11, Aug 2016 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld
The Children at War in Birmingham Project by the Friends of Birmingham Archives & Heritage and funded by an HLF Understanding WW1 Then & Now grant, will focus on researching the experiences of children during the tumultuous years of the First World War.
Event: Community Development Day
On 10, Aug 2016 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld
Minding Black Histories in War Times, in partnership with the Voices of War & Peace WW1 Engagement Centre, and with the African Community Heritage Hub, is a new project that aims to map out and contact different groups working on this area, to learn about each other’s work, reflect on the challenges we’ve all been facing, and share experiences and success stories.
Event: Untold Stories launch
On 09, Aug 2016 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld
‘Untold Stories: Birmingham’s Wounded Soldiers from WW1’ by the People’s Heritage Co-operative and funded by an HLF First World War Then & Now grant, focused on those soldiers returning to Birmingham from the Great War with serious physical and psychological injuries.
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.
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
Uncovering hidden histories of black wartime service: Mapping complementary work in the area
On 04, Aug 2016 | In Project Updates | By Nicola Gauld
One of the objectives of the Minding Black Histories in War Times project (see previous post) is to map out complementary work on African and West Indies involvement in the WW1 being undertaken in the West Midlands and nationally. In addition to recent academic presentations/outputs, there are a number of community organisations (many of whom are funded through the HLF) seeking to uncover hidden histories of black wartime service.
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
Volunteers needed for WW1 memorials programme
On 02, Aug 2016 | In Uncategorized | By Nicola Gauld
This month, Civic Voice, the national charity for the civic movement, held a workshop to tell the residents of Birmingham about a £2 million fund that has been made available by the Government for local communities to save their local war memorials.
Announcement: Community Research Fund additional call
On 01, Aug 2016 | In Project Updates | By Nicola Gauld
Invitations for applications are now open for members of the Research Network to bid for funding up to a maximum of £15,000 for projects which involve the co-design and co-production of research with community groups around the legacy of the First World War.
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
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
Project update: WW1 in the Vale
On 27, Jul 2016 | In Project Updates | By Nicola Gauld
Members of Pershore WI were recently treated to a demonstration of WW1 cookery techniques by Judy Garner and Professional Masterchef winner, Mark Stinchcombe, and his wife Sue, at Eckington Manor on 20 March 2016. The demonstration was filmed and can be viewed here: https://ww1inthevale.wordpress.com/about/
Event: Child Labour and the First World War
On 26, Jul 2016 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld
Free talk and study day led by W.E.A. family historian Jackie Depelle and historian of childhood Dr Rebecca Gill.
Join us to investigate the untold story of child labour in the Great War – and discover the role of the local W.E.A. in its abolition.
Conference: Voices of the Home Fronts
On 25, Jul 2016 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld
Voices of the Home Fronts at The National Archives
Thursday 8 September 2016 to Saturday 10 September 2016
