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On This Day

26

Oct
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 26 October 1917

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

Birmingham Daily Post

Friday 26 October 1917

BIRMINGHAM AND WAR SAVINGS

FORMATION OF A LADIES’ COMMITTEE

In connection with the Birmingham branch of the National War Savings Association a Ladies’ Committee has been formed. Its main objects will be to encourage economy and thrift among women of all classes, and to impress upon them the necessity of helping the nation by buying National War Savings Certificates and National War Bonds. The Lady Mayoress had consented to act as chairman of the committee.