News and Events
On This Day, 3 January 1918
On 03, Jan 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Mail
Thursday 3 January 1918
WOMEN OF BIRMINGHAM!
(THE TRUE SHOPPING PUBLIC)
IT IS UP TO YOU TO MAKE A SUCCESS OF THE NEW RATIONING SCHEME
On This Day, 2 January 1918
On 02, Jan 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Mail
Wednesday 2 January 1918
BIRMINGHAM RATION SCHEME.
SMOOTH WORKING AT THE BIG STORES.
On This Day, 1 January 1918
On 01, Jan 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Daily Post
Tuesday 1 January 1918
BEECHAM’S PILLS
On This Day, 31 December 1917
On 31, Dec 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Mail
Monday 31 December 1917
WOMEN ABSENTEE
FIRST CASE IN BIRMINGHAM
On This Day, 29 December 1917
On 29, Dec 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Mail
Saturday 29 December 1917
WAR-TIME ACTIVITIES IN BIRMINGHAM
WHAT HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED DURING THE YEAR
SHARE TAKEN BY WOMEN
On This Day, 28 December 1917
On 28, Dec 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Mail
Friday 28 December 1917
MOTOR CAR FOR SHOPPING
INTERESTING POINT IN A BIRMINGHAM CASE.
On This Day, 27 December 1917
On 27, Dec 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Mail
Thursday 27 December 1917
NAVY OR ARMY?
INTERESTING POINTS IN BIRMINGHAM ABSENTEE CASE
On This Day, 27 December 1917
On 27, Dec 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Mail
Thursday 27 December 1917
FATAL SEQUEL TO GUN ACCIDENT
BIRMINGHAM EX-GROCER’S DEATH
On This Day, 26 December 1917
On 26, Dec 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Daily Post
Wednesday 26 December 1917
BIRMINGHAM MILITARY MEDALIST
On This Day, 24 December 1917
On 24, Dec 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Evening Despatch
Monday 24 December 1917
LOITERING OUTSIDE THE STATION
TWO SUSPICIOUS CHARACTERS SENT TO PRISON
On This Day, 22 December 1917
On 22, Dec 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Daily Post
Saturday 22 December 1917
ENTERTAINING WOUNDED SOLDIERS
On This Day, 21 December 1917
On 21, Dec 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Daily Post
Friday 21 December 1917
UNNECESSARY MEAT QUEUES IN BIRMINGHAM
NO ANXIETY WHATEVER FOR THE CHRISTMAS JOINT
On This Day, 20 December 1917
On 20, Dec 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Mail
Thursday 20 December 1917
THEFT OF NEWSPAPERS
On This Day, 19 December 1917
On 19, Dec 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Mail
Wednesday 19 December 1917
FATAL MOTOR ACCIDENT IN CHEAPSIDE
On This Day, 18 December 1917
On 18, Dec 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Evening Despatch
Tuesday 18 December 1917
ALL DUE TO DRINK
MOTHER SENT TO PRISON FOR NEGLECT OF CHILDREN
On This Day, 17 December 1917
On 17, Dec 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Mail
Monday 17 December 1917
A MAN OF MYSTERY
ANOTHER’S EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE
On This Day, 15 December 1917
On 15, Dec 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Evening Despatch
Saturday 15 December 1917
CHEAPER DIVORCE
BIRMINGHAM FREE CHURCHMEN AND MARRIAGE LAWS
On This Day, 14 December 1917
On 14, Dec 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Evening Despatch
Friday 14 December 1917
ALL SORTS OF SPORT
On This Day, 13 December 1917
On 13, Dec 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Evening Despatch
Thursday 13 December 1917
THE GAZETTE MATINEE
BILLY MERSON TO APPEAR AT THE GRAND.
On This Day, 12 December 1917
On 12, Dec 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Daily Post
Wednesday 12 December 1917
HANDSWORTH GIRLS’ GRAMMAR SCHOOL
On This Day, 11 December 1917
On 11, Dec 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Daily Gazette
Tuesday 11 December 1917
BIRMINGHAM CONGRATULATED
On This Day, 10 December 1917
On 10, Dec 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Mail
Monday 10 December 1917
BIRMINGHAM HOUSEBREAKING CHARGE.
WOMAN’S PLUCKY CONDUCT
On This Day, 8 December 1917
On 08, Dec 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Evening Despatch
Saturday 8 December 1917
TRAINING OF WOMEN CLERKS
On This Day, 7 December 1917
On 07, Dec 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Mail
Friday 7 December 1917
NOT A REGULAR CUSTOMER
BIRMINGHAM GROCER’S ASSISTANT FINED
On This Day, 6 December 1917
On 06, Dec 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Mail
Thursday 6 December
GIRL CHARGED WITH HOUSEBREAKING
On This Day, 5 December 1917
On 05, Dec 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Mail
Wednesday 5 December 1917
BIRMINGHAM WOUNDING CHARGE
SEQUEL TO A FACTORY DISPUTE
On This Day, 4 December 1917
On 04, Dec 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Mail
Tuesday 4 December 1917
FORMER BIRMINGHAM MAN GAINS D.C.M.
On This Day, 3 December 1917
On 03, Dec 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Daily Post
Monday 3 December 1917
HARBORNE PROTEST AGAINST INCREASED RATES.
On This Day, 1 December 1917
On 01, Dec 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Evening Despatch
Saturday 1 December 1917
XMAS GIFTS FOR WOUNDED
On This Day, 1 December 1917
On 01, Dec 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Evening Despatch
Saturday 1 December 1917
MARGARINE SHORTAGE
THE BUTTER AND TEA SUPPLIES IN BIRMINGHAM
On This Day, 30 November 1917
On 30, Nov 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Daily Gazette
Friday 30 November 1917
SCARCITY OF FOOD.
BIRMINGHAM WORKERS DEMAND BETTER DISTRIBUTION.
Interview: Professor Ian Grosvenor
On 29, Nov 2017 | In Uncategorized | By Nicola Gauld
On 6 October 2017, Ian Grosvenor was invited by the Luxembourg Centre for Contemporary and Digital History to give a lecture entitled “From Voices of War to Voices of Peace: exploring the legacy of the First World War through participatory research”, organised in the framework of the “Luxembourg and WWI (1914-1919)” project.
On This Day, 29 November 1917
On 29, Nov 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Daily Gazette
Thursday 29 November 1917
FOOD HELD UP
CONGESTION AT THE BIRMINGHAM RAILWAY CENTRES
Workshop: WW1 Today
On 28, Nov 2017 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld
WW1 Today: For community groups planning First World War projects
Tuesday 12 December 2017 11.00 – 15.30
Heritage Learning Space, Floor 4, Library of Birmingham
On This Day, 28 November 1917
On 28, Nov 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Daily Post
Wednesday 28 November 1917
MORE ALLOTMENTS WANTED IN BIRMINGHAM
On This Day, 27 November 1917
On 27, Nov 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Daily Gazette
Tuesday 27 November 1917
HIS SECOND DECORATION
On This Day, 26 November 1917
On 26, Nov 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Daily Post
Monday 26 November 1917
OLD EDWARDIAN WRONGLY REPORTED KILLED
On This Day, 24 November 1917
On 24, Nov 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Mail
Saturday 24 November 1917
BIRMINGHAM’S SLUMP IN CRIME
SIX MAGISTRATES; FIVE DEFENDANTS.
On This Day, 23 November 1917
On 23, Nov 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Mail
Friday 23 November 1917
PUTRID TINNED MILK
£20 FINE IN BIRMINGHAM
On This Day, 22 November 1917
On 22, Nov 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Mail
Thursday 22 November 1917
TEA QUEUES
SCENES IN BIRMINGHAM SHOPS
STORY AT THE LOCAL TRIBUNAL