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30

Mar
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 30 March 1917

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

Birmingham Mail

Friday 30 March 1917

DUDLEY ROAD SHOPKEEPER FINED.

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29

Mar
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 29 March 1917

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

Birmingham Mail

Thursday 29 March 1917

BOYS ON A ROOF

POLICEMAN’S NIGHT CAPTURE IN BIRMINGHAM

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29

Mar
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 29 March 1917

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

Birmingham Mail

Thursday 29 March 1917

FRAUD BY WEST BROMWICH SOLDIER’S WIFE

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28

Mar
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 28 March 1917

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

Birmingham Mail

Wednesday 28 March 1917

MILITARY CROSS FOR BIRMINGHAM OFFICER

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28

Mar
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 28 March 1917

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

Birmingham Mail

Wednesday 28 March 1917

FORTUNE-TELLER FINED.

BIRMINGHAM WOMAN’S CANDID CONFESSION.

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27

Mar
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 27 March 1917

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

Birmingham Daily Post

Tuesday 27 March 1917

HOW WOMEN ARE HELPING THE ALLIES.

REMARKABLE INCREASE IN THE OUTPUT OF MUNITIONS.

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26

Mar
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 26 March 1917

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

Birmingham Daily Post

Monday 26 March 1917

ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN PRACTICE IN BIRMINGHAM

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24

Mar
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 24 March 1917

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

Birmingham Mail

Saturday 24 March 1917

THE POTATO SHORTAGE.

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23

Mar
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 23 March 1917

On 23, Mar 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail

Friday 23 March 1917

SUGAR SCENES IN BIRMINGHAM

POSITION OF GROCERS

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23

Mar
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 23 March 1917

On 23, Mar 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail

Friday 23 March 1917

ASLEEP AT WORK

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22

Mar
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 22 March 1917

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

Birmingham Mail

Thursday 22 March 1917

PRICE OF BEER IN BIRMINGHAM.

ONE QUALITY AT 7d. PER PINT.

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21

Mar
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 21 March 1917

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

Birmingham Daily Post                 

Wednesday 21 March 1917

“BELL BOYS” ON TRAMCARS.

BOY SCOUTS TO HELP CONDUCTRESSES.

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20

Mar
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 20 March 1917

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

Birmingham Daily Post

Tuesday 20 March 1917

RETIREMENT OF A BIRMINGHAM POSTAL OFFICIAL.

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19

Mar
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 19 March 1917

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

Evening Desptach

Monday 19 March 1917

UNRULY YOUTHS

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17

Mar
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 17 March 1917

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

Evening Despatch

Saturday 17 March 1917

WOMEN POLICE. THEIR APPOINTMENT URGED IN BIRMINGHAM.

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17

Mar
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 17 March 1917

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

Birmingham Mail

Saturday 17 March 1917

ALLEGED METAL THEFT.

CHARGES IN BIRMINGHAM.

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16

Mar
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 16 March 1917

On 16, Mar 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail

Friday 16 March 1917

ANOTHER BIGAMY CHARGE

SOLDIER IMPLICATED.

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15

Mar
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 15 March 1917

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

Birmingham Mail

Thursday 15 March 1917

SCHOOLMASTER ASSAULTED

BIRMINGHAM MOTHER FINED

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15

Mar
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 15 March 1917

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

Birmingham Daily Post

Thursday 15 March 1917

BEQUESTS TO BIRMINGHAM CHARITIES.

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14

Mar
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 14 March 1917

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

Birmingham Daily Post

Wednesday 14 March 1917

BIRMINGHAM BOYS’ BRIGADE.

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13

Mar
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 13 March 1917

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

Birmingham Daily Gazette

Tuesday 13 March 1917

ANCIENT BUILDING IN DANGER.

 FAMOUS BIRMINGHAM SCHOOL DAMAGED

 OUTBREAK OF FIRE.

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12

Mar
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 12 March 1917

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

Birmingham Daily Gazette

Monday 12 March 1917

NATIONAL SERVICE FOR ALL

APPEAL FOR VOLUNTEERS AT THE CHURCHES

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10

Mar
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 10 March 1917

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

Birmingham Daily Post

Saturday 10 March 1917

LADIES’ ASSOCIATION FOR THE CARE OF FRIENDLESS GIRLS.

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10

Mar
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 10 March 1917

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

Birmingham Daily Gazette

Saturday 10 March 1917

SERGEANT-MAJOR PROMOTED

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09

Mar
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 9 March 1917

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

Birmingham Daily Post

Friday 9 March 1917

BIRMINGHAM CIVIC RECREATION LEAGUE.

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08

Mar
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 8 March 1917

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

Birmingham Daily Gazette

Thursday 8 March 1917

POTATO PROSECUTIONS. BIRMINGHAM RETAILERS TO BE SUMMONED

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07

Mar
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 7 March 1917

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

Evening Despatch

Wednesday 7 March 1917

MISSING MAN MARRIED.

SOLDIER’S MOTHER SENT TO PRISON FOR FRAUD.

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06

Mar
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 6 March 1917

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

Birmingham Mail

Tuesday 6 March 1917

MILITARY SERVICE.

RELIGIOUS WORKERS AND THEOLOGICAL STUDENTS.

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05

Mar
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 5 March 1917

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

Birmingham Daily Post

Monday 5 March 1917

WOMEN’S PROTEST.

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05

Mar
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 5 March 1917

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

Birmingham Daily Post

Monday 5 March 1917

15,000 APPLICATIONS FROM WOMEN.

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03

Mar
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 3 March 1917

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

Evening Despatch

Saturday 3 March 1917

THE ELEVENPENNY LOAF.

BIRMINGHAM DECISION OF A HALFPENNY RISE.
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02

Mar
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 2 March 1917

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

Birmingham Daily Gazette

Friday 2 March 1917

WOMEN FOR FRANCE.

VIEWS OF BIRMINGHAM SOCIAL WORKERS ON SCHEME.

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01

Mar
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 1 March 1917

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

Birmingham Daily Post

Thursday 1 March 1917

REFUSED TO UNDERSTUDY MISS DOROTHY WARD.

ACTRESS’S SUCCESSFUL SUIT AGAINST MOSS EMPIRES

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28

Feb
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 28 February 1917

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

Birmingham Mail

Wednesday 28 February 1917

GRAVEDIGGING AT NIGHT

UNUSUAL SCENE AT BIRMINGHAM CEMETERIES

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28

Feb
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 28 February 1917

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

Birmingham Daily Gazette

Wednesday 28 February 1917

BIRMINGHAM “SPECIALS”

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27

Feb
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 27 February 1917

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

Birmingham Mail

Tuesday 27 February 1917

MEDALS FOR BIRMINGHAM TERRITORIALS

MILITARY AUTHORITIES UNABLE TRACE THE OWNERS.

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26

Feb
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 26 February 1917

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

Birmingham Mail

Monday 26 February 1917

BIRMINGHAM POLICEMEN CHARGED

ALLEGED PETTY THEFTS

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24

Feb
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 24 February 1917

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

Birmingham Daily Post

Saturday 24 February 1917

THE POTATO SHORTAGE.

BIRMINGHAM MARKET AT A STAND-STILL

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23

Feb
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 23 February 1917

On 23, Feb 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail

Friday 23 February 1917

LIGHTING OF BIRMINGHAM TRAMS

RUSSIAN’S COSTLY MISTAKE

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22

Feb
2017

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 22 February 1917

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

Birmingham Mail

Thursday 22 February 1917

VICARAGE OF YARDLEY

APPOINTMENT DECLINED BY CANON GONNER

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