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04

Jul
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 4 July 1918

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

Birmingham Mail

Thursday 4 July 1918

MILITARY SERVICE.

MEDICAL GRADING OF THE OLDER MEN.

CONCESSIONS TO BE ANNOUNCED ON MONDAY.

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03

Jul
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 3 July 1918

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

Birmingham Mail

Wednesday 3 July 1918

“FLU” DANGER.

EPIDEMIC SPREADING ALL OVER THE COUNTRY.

BISHOP OF BIRMINGHAM A SUFFERER.

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03

Jul
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 3 July 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Gazette

Wednesday 3 July 1918

A BIRMINGHAM EXHIBITION.

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02

Jul
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 2 July 1918

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

Evening Dispatch

Tuesday 2 July 1918

MUNITION FACTORY EXPLOSION.

EXTENT OF CASUALTIES NOT YET FULLY KNOWN.

BETWEEN 60 AND 70 LIVES LOST.

WOMEN WORKERS BEHAVED SPLENDIDLY.

MINISTRY OF MUNITIONS, Tuesday afternoon.

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01

Jul
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 1 July 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Post

Monday 1 July 1918

HOME DEFENCE SERVICE.

DEPARTURE OF BIRMINGHAM VOLUNTEERS.

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29

Jun
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 29 June 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Gazette 

Saturday 29 June 1918

INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC.

Malady Claims Many Victims in Birmingham.

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28

Jun
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 28 June 1918

On 28, Jun 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Post 

Friday 28 June 1918

SIR GEORGE KENRICK AND CHILD EMIGRATION.

PLEA FOR RETAINING YOUNG LIFE AT HOME.

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27

Jun
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 27 June 1918

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

Evening Despatch 

Thursday 27 June 1918

BIRMINGHAM WEDDING.

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26

Jun
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 26 June 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Post 

Wednesday 26 June 1918

BEFORE THE TRIBUNALS.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF AN ACROBAT.

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25

Jun
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 25 June 1918

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

Birmingham Mail 

Tuesday 25 June 1918

WOMEN’S ARMY AUXILIARY CORPS.

RECRUITING CAMPAIGN IN BIRMINGHAM

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24

Jun
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 24 June 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Post 

Monday 24 June 1918

IN MEMORY OF THE FALLEN.

“IVY SUNDAY” IN BIRMINGHAM.

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22

Jun
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 22 June 1918

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

Birmingham Mail 

Saturday 22 June 1918

BIRMINGHAM CHARITY SPORTS.

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21

Jun
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 21 June 1918

On 21, Jun 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Gazette 

Friday 21 June 1918

WOMEN IN POLITICS

Demand for Equal Moral Standard.

THE UNWRITTEN LAW.

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20

Jun
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 20 June 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Post 

Thursday 20 June 1918

BIRMINGHAM ALLOTMENTS COMPETITIONS

FIRST LIST OF SUBSCRIPTIONS

MORE MONEY WANTED.

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19

Jun
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 19 June 1918

On 19, Jun 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail

Wednesday 19 June 1918

WOMEN TRAM DRIVERS

NOT IN FAVOUR IN BIRMINGHAM.

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18

Jun
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 18 June 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Post 

Tuesday 18 June 1918

BIRMINGHAM POLICE COURT.

YESTERDAY.—Before the Stipendiary (Lord Ilkeston).

FAILING TO REGISTER

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17

Jun
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 17 June 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Post 

Monday 17 June 1918

WAGES OF AGRICULTURAL WORKERS.

MINIMUM RATES FOR WOMEN.

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15

Jun
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 15 June 1918

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

Evening Despatch

Saturday 15 June 1918

CARELESS HOUSEHOLDERS.

Mistakes in Applications for Food Ration Books at Smethwick.

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15

Jun
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 15 June 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Post 

Saturday 15 June 1918

CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL APPEAL WEEK.

TO RAISE £25,000.

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14

Jun
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 14 June 1918

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

Birmingham Mail

Friday 14 June 1918

SHORTAGE OF COOKING OIL.

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13

Jun
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 13 June 1918

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

Birmingham Mail

Thursday 13 June 1918

WOMEN ON THE LAND.

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12

Jun
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 12 June 1918

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

Evening Despatch 

Wednesday 12 June 1918

MISSING SOLDIER.

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11

Jun
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 11 June 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Gazette 

Tuesday 11 June 1918

THE PASSER-BY

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10

Jun
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 10 June 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Post 

Monday 10 June 1918

FURTHER BIRTHDAY HONOURS

OFFICERS OF BRITISH EMPIRE ORDER

LOCAL NAMES IN THE LIST

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08

Jun
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 8 June 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Post 

Saturday 8 June 1918

BIRMINGHAM MUNITIONS TRIBUNAL

WOMEN’S OBJECTION TO WEARING CAPS

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08

Jun
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 8 June 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Post 

Saturday 8 June 1918

HOME FOR GIRLS IN BIRMINGHAM

THE WORK OF THE WOMEN POLICE.

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07

Jun
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 7 June 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Post

Friday 7 June 1918

PRINCESS ALICE ORPHANAGE, NEW OSCOTT.

HELP WANTED FOR BIG EXTENSION SCHEME

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06

Jun
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 6 June 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Post

Thursday 6 June 1918

A HOSTEL FOR YOUNG GIRLS

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06

Jun
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 6 June 1918

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

Birmingham Mail

Thursday 6 June 1918

WOMEN POLICE.

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05

Jun
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 5 June 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Post

Wednesday 5 June

SOCIAL PURITY CAMPAIGN.

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04

Jun
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 4 June 1918

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

Evening Despatch

Tuesday 4 June 1918

SMETHWICK WAR PENSIONS.

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03

Jun
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 3 June 1918

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

Evening Despatch

Monday 3 June 1918

INDUSTRIAL VILLAGES.

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01

Jun
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 1 June 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Post

Saturday 1 June 1918

WOMEN MUNITION WORKERS CONDEMN STRIKES.

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31

May
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 31 May 1918

On 31, May 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Evening Despatch

Saturday 31 May 1918

WAR WEAPONS WEEK.
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30

May
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 30 May 1918

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

Evening Dispatch

Friday 30 May 1918

BIRMINGHAM HOSPITALS.

BIG DEFICITS REPORTED AT ANNUAL MEETING.
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29

May
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 29 May 1918

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

Birmingham Mail

Wednesday 29 May 1918

MUNITION WORKERS.

EXPECTED TO VOLUNTEER FOR ANY PART OF THE COUNTRY.
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28

May
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 28 May 1918

On 28, May 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Post

Tuesday 28 May 1918

SELLING BACON WITHOUT COUPONS.
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27

May
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 27 May 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Gazette

Monday 27 May 1918

HONOURING THE BRAVE.

BIRMINGHAM PRESENTATION OF MEDALS.

A BLIND HERO.
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25

May
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 25 May 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Post

Saturday 25 May 1918

PIG-KEEPING IN BIRMINGHAM

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24

May
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 24 May 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Gazette

Friday 24 May 1918

OBJECTOR SENTENCED.

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