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12

Oct
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 12 October 1917

On 12, Oct 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Post

Friday 12 October 1917

MR JOHN HODGE IN BIRMINGHAM

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11

Oct
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 11 October 1917

On 11, Oct 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail

Thursday 11 October 1917

FATAL LIFT ACCIDENT

BIRMINGHAM MOTHER’S UNSUCCESSFUL CLAIM

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10

Oct
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 10 October 1917

On 10, Oct 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail

Wednesday 10 October 1917

FALSE PRETENCES

TAMWORTH GIRL’S FRAUD IN BIRMINGHAM

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09

Oct
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 9 October 1917

On 09, Oct 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Evening Despatch

Tuesday 9 October 1917

“GAZETTE” SOLDIER’S WEDDING

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08

Oct
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 8 October 1917

On 08, Oct 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Post

Monday 8 October 1917

EARLIER CLOSING IN BIRMINGHAM

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06

Oct
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 6 October 1917

On 06, Oct 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail 

Saturday 6 October 1917

MOTOR SMASH AT KING’S HEATH

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05

Oct
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 5 October 1917

On 05, Oct 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail

Friday 5 October 1917

OUR WOMAN ARMY

HOW BIRMINGHAM CAN HELP TO PROVIDE RECREATION HUTS.

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04

Oct
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 4 October 1917

On 04, Oct 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail

Thursday 4 October 1917

BIRMINGHAM SOLDIER COMMITTED FOR TRIAL

CHARGE OF ROBBING A POST OFFICE

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03

Oct
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 3 October 1917

On 03, Oct 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail

Wednesday 3 October 1917

BOYS CHARGED WITH HOUSEBREAKING

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02

Oct
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 2 October 1917

On 02, Oct 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail

Tuesday 2 October 1917

STORY OF A £1 NOTE

MEAN THEFT FROM A CHILD

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01

Oct
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 1 October 1917

On 01, Oct 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail

Monday 1 October 1917

THEFTS FROM THE LIBRARY

BIRMINGHAM SPECIAL CONSTABLE SENT TO GAOL

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29

Sep
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 29 September 1917

On 29, Sep 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Gazette

Saturday 29 September 1917

HOCKLEY HEATH’S NEW VICAR

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28

Sep
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 28 September 1917

On 28, Sep 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail

Friday 28 September 1917

A BULL RING SPEECH

CHARGE AGAINST A BORDESLEY GREEN MAN

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27

Sep
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 27 September 1917

On 27, Sep 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail

Thursday 27 September 1917

HELP FOR BLINDED HEROES.

BIRMINGHAM LICENSED TRADES HANDSOME COLLECTION

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26

Sep
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 26 September 1917

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

Birmingham Daily Post

Wednesday 26 September 1917

THE CATHOLIC YOUNG MEN’S SOCIETY

CO-OPERATION WITH THE YMCA

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25

Sep
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 25 September 1917

On 25, Sep 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail

Tuesday 25 September 1917

BIRMINGHAM MUNITIONS TRIBUNAL

BEDSTEAD FIRM’S PROTEST

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24

Sep
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 24 September 1917

On 24, Sep 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Evening Despatch

Monday 24 September 1917

POTATO THIEVES IN MOTOR-CAR

BIRMINGHAM MAN FINED AT RUSHALL

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22

Sep
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 22 September 1917

On 22, Sep 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Gazette

Saturday 22 September 1917

SERGEANT’S PROMOTION

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21

Sep
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 21 September 1917

On 21, Sep 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Post

Friday 21 September 1917

A SCHEME FOR THE CONTROL OF TEA

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20

Sep
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 20 September 1917

On 20, Sep 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail

Thursday 20 September 1917

PROBLEM OF FEEBLE-MINDED

BESFORD COURT AS A HOME FOR CHILDREN

AN APPEAL TO BIRMINGHAM

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19

Sep
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 19 September 1917

On 19, Sep 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail

Wednesday 19 September 1917

KING’S NORTON OFFICER’S DISTINCTION

AWARDED BAR TO MILITARY CROSS

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18

Sep
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 18 September 1917

On 18, Sep 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail

Tuesday 18 September 1917

CYCLING ACCIDENT AT HARBORNE

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17

Sep
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 17 September 1917

On 17, Sep 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Post

Monday 17 September 1917

BIRMINGHAM BOYS’ ASSOCIATION

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15

Sep
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 15 September 1917

On 15, Sep 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Evening Despatch

Saturday 15 September 1917

HOME AGAIN

MIDLAND MEN AMONG RETURNED PRISONERS OF WAR

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14

Sep
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 14 September 1917

On 14, Sep 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail

Friday 14 September 1917

THEFT OF COAL

HOW CUSTOMERS ARE DEFRAUDED

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13

Sep
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 13 September 1917

On 13, Sep 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail

Thursday 13 September 1917

WIFE AND HER HUSBAND’S MONEY

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11

Sep
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 11 September 1917

On 11, Sep 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail

Tuesday 11 September 1917

LOCAL SOLDIERS HONOURED

EDGBASTON OFFICERS GALLANTRY

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10

Sep
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 10 September 1917

On 10, Sep 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail

Monday 10 September 1917

BOY GAMBLERS

ARE THEY EARNING TOO MUCH MONEY?

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08

Sep
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 8 September 1917

On 08, Sep 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Evening Despatch

Saturday 8 September

A NATIVE OF BIRMINGHAM

FAMOUS WATER-COLOUR PAINTER’S RETURN FROM THE CONTINENT

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08

Sep
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 8 September 1917

On 08, Sep 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail

Saturday 8 September 1917

“NELSON DAY” IN BIRMINGHAM

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07

Sep
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 7 September 1917

On 07, Sep 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail

Friday 7 September 1917

SHOPBREAKING CHARGE

A BIRMINGHAM POLICEMAN’S FIND

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06

Sep
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 6 September 1917

On 06, Sep 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail

Thursday 6 September 1917

CHILDREN CHARGED.

A YOUTHFUL BIRMINGHAM HOUSEBREAKER

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06

Sep
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 6 September 1917

On 06, Sep 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail

Thursday 6 September 1917

THE SUGAR QUESTION

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05

Sep
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 5 September 1917

On 05, Sep 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail

Wednesday 5 September 1917

ILLNESS OF MR. JESSE COLLINGS, M.P.

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04

Sep
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 4 September 1917

On 04, Sep 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Post

Tuesday 4 September 1917

MOTORS FOR SOLDIERS ON LEAVE

A BIRMINGHAM SCHEME

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04

Sep
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 4 September 1917

On 04, Sep 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Post

Tuesday 4 September 1917

APPOINTMENT OF FOOD CONTROL OFFICERS

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03

Sep
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 3 September 1917

On 03, Sep 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail

Monday 3 September 1917

BIRMINGHAM WOMAN’S REMARKABLE CAREER

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01

Sep
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 1 September 1917

On 01, Sep 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Post

Saturday 1 September 1917

REV. J. WRIGHT WILLSON

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31

Aug
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 31 August 1917

On 31, Aug 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail

Friday 31 August 1917

“ONLY A BUTTON”

THROWING AT A BIRMINGHAM TRAM DRIVER

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30

Aug
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 30 August 1917

On 30, Aug 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Post

Thursday 30 August 1917

GERMAN PRISONER CAPTURED IN BIRMINGHAM

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