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16

May
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 16 May 1918

On 16, May 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Gazette

Thursday 16 May 1918

MEAT BY INSTALLMENTS.

ADDITIONAL CONCESSIONS BY MINISTRY OF FOOD.
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15

May
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 15 May 1918

On 15, May 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Evening Despatch

Wednesday 15 May 1918

OBJECTOR’S CHANGED VIEWS.  Read more…

14

May
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 14 May 1918

On 14, May 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Post

Tuesday 14 May 1918

WOLVERHAMPTON’S HOUSING PROBLEM.

CORPORATION DECIDE TO ERECT SIXTY HOUSES IMMEDIATELY.
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13

May
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 13 May 1918

On 13, May 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Post

Monday 13 May 1918

ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE.

PRESENTATION OF MEDALS AT WARWICK.

BIRMINGHAM GIRL’S BRAVE ACT.
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11

May
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 11 May 1918

On 11, May 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Evening Despatch

Saturday 11 May 1918

EATEN SOME OF IT

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10

May
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 10 May 1918

On 10, May 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail

Friday 10 May 1918

FOOD SUPPLIES IN BIRMINGHAM
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09

May
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 9 May 1918

On 09, May 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Evening Despatch

Thursday 9 May 1918

EIGHT BROTHERS SERVING.

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08

May
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 8 May 1918

On 08, May 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Evening Despatch

Wednesday 8 May 1918

DAY AIR RAIDS

BIRMINGHAM’S SYSTEM OF WARNING.

PUBLIC DEMONSTRATION

WHERE TO SEE SIGNALS ON FRIDAY, 17 MAY.

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07

May
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 7 May 1918

On 07, May 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail

Tuesday 7 May 1918

WOMEN MUNITION WORKERS.

SPECIAL LEAVE WHEN THEIR HUSBANDS ARE HOME.

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06

May
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 6 May 1918

On 06, May 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Gazette

Monday 6 May 1918

SOLDIERS ENTERTAINED.

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04

May
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 4 May 1918

On 04, May 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail

Saturday 4 May 1918

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.

WARWICKSHIRE TEACHERS WAR BONUS.

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03

May
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 3 May 1918

On 03, May 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail

Friday 3 May 1918

THE NEW CALL UP.

MEN OF 43 AND 44.

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02

May
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 2 May 1918

On 02, May 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Post

Thursday 2 May 1918

THE NEW RATION SCHEME

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01

May
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 1 May 1918

On 01, May 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Evening Dispatch

Wednesday 1 May 1918

ARMY BLUNDER.

LAD OF FIFTEEN ALLEGED TO BE A DESERTER.

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30

Apr
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 30 April 1918

On 30, Apr 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Gazette 

Tuesday 30 April 1918

A £25,000 DEBT.

SPECIAL APPEAL ON BEHALF OF CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL.

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29

Apr
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 29 April 1918

On 29, Apr 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Evening Despatch

Monday 29 April 1918

TRAM SERVICES

A DEPUTATION TO WAIT ON THE BIRMINGHAM COMMITTEE.

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27

Apr
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 27 April 1918

On 27, Apr 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Gazette

Saturday 27 April 1918

DISABLED SOLDIERS

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26

Apr
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 26 April 1918

On 26, Apr 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Evening Despatch

Friday 26 April 1918

BIRMINGHAM FIRMS FINED

REMINDER THAT FACTORY ACT IS STILL IN FORCE
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25

Apr
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 25 April 1918

On 25, Apr 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Post

Thursday 25 April 1918

BIRMINGHAM MEN’S DEPARTURE
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24

Apr
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 24 April 1918

On 24, Apr 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Post

Wednesday 24 April 1918

HEALTH OF BIRMINGHAM

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23

Apr
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 23 April 1918

On 23, Apr 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Gazette

Tuesday 23 April 1918

SECURITY TO TENANTS

CITIZENS’ COMMITTEE SUPPORT THE NEW BILL

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22

Apr
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 22 April 1918

On 22, Apr 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Evening Despatch

Monday 22 April 1918

HOW WOMEN CAN CLAIM THE VOTE

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20

Apr
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 20 April 1918

On 20, Apr 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Post

Saturday 20 April 1918

CHILDREN’S RATION CARDS

QUEUE SCENES AT MARGARET STREET

DIFFICULTIES OF THE OFFICALS

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18

Apr
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 18 April 1918

On 18, Apr 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Post

Thursday 18 April 1918

 A GREAT WOMEN’S RECRUITING RALLY

WILL BE HELD IN THE TOWN HALL, BIRMINGHAM,

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17

Apr
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 17 April 1918

On 17, Apr 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Post

Wednesday 17 April 1918

BIRMINGHAM MUNITIONS TRIBUNAL

DISCHARGED SOLDIER’S CLAIM

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16

Apr
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 16 April 1918

On 16, Apr 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Post

Tuesday 16 April 1918

ADVERSITY BRINGS OUT BRITISH BEST
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15

Apr
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 15 April 1918

On 15, Apr 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Gazette

Monday 15 April 1918

THE WOMAN IN THE OFFICE

By Bernard Gilbert

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13

Apr
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 13 April 1918

On 13, Apr 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Post

Saturday 13 April 1918

THE NEXT GENERAL ELECTION

THE NEW REGISTER IN BIRMINGHAM

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12

Apr
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 12 April 1918

On 12, Apr 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Gazette

Friday 12 April 1918

U.S. VISITORS TO BIRMINGHAM
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11

Apr
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 11 April 1918

On 11, Apr 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Post

Thursday 11 April 1918

HOSPITAL FOR SERBIAN SOLDIERS

AN APPEAL TO BIRMINGHAM

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10

Apr
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 10 April 1918

On 10, Apr 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Evening Despatch

Wednesday 10 April 1918

AFTER WAR HOUSING

GOVERNMENT SCHEME TO ASSIST LOCAL AUTHORITIES 

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09

Apr
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 9 April 1918

On 09, Apr 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Post

Tuesday 9 April 1918

POOR-LAW WORK IN BIRMINGHAM

BOARD OF GUARDIANS JUSTIFIED

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08

Apr
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 8 April 1918

On 08, Apr 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Evening Despatch

Monday 8 April 1918

DOGS IN WAR

VALUE NOW RECOGNISED BY BRITISH AUTHORITIES

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06

Apr
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 6 April 1918

On 06, Apr 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail

Saturday 6 April 1918

THANKS TO MUNITION WORKERS

MR. CHURCHILL AND THE SIX-INCH HOWITZER

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05

Apr
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 5 April 1918

On 05, Apr 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Gazette

Friday 5 April 1918

BIRMINGHAM FOOD CONTROL COMMITTEE

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO HOUSEHOLDERS AND RETAILERS

BACON AND HAM-REGISTRATION ON MEAT CARD

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04

Apr
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 4 April 1918

On 04, Apr 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Gazette

Thursday 4 April 1918

WOMEN CANDIDATES

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03

Apr
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 3 April 1918

On 03, Apr 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Post

Wednesday 3 April 1918

EDUCATIONAL

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02

Apr
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 2 April 1918

On 02, Apr 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Evening Despatch

Tuesday 2 April 1918

W. J. CHAMBERLAIN RELEASED

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01

Apr
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 1 April 1918

On 01, Apr 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Post

Monday 1 April 1918

CO-OPERATIVE EMPLOYES’ CONFERENCE IN BIRMINGHAM

AFTER-WAR RECONSTRUCTION

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30

Mar
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 30 March 1918

On 30, Mar 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Evening Despatch

Saturday 30 March 1918

THE FOOD SUPPLY IN BIRMINGHAM

PLENTY OF MEAT FOR FULL RATION

CHEESE AND BACON SCARCE.

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