News and Events
Event: Uncovering hidden stories: Staffordshire in the Great War
On 11, Sep 2017 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld
A joint conference and event with Staffordshire in The Great War and the Heritage Lottery Fund
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
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?
Call for Papers: 1918-2018 The End of the War & The Reshaping of a Century
On 09, Sep 2017 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld
The University of Wolverhampton in association with the Western Front Association
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
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
Conference: North American Women and World War One
On 07, Sep 2017 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld
Saturday, 4 November 2017 10.30am – 3.30pm, CC 004 St. John’s Campus, Henwick Grove, Worcester, WR2 6AJ
Organised by The Women’s History Network, Midlands Region
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
On This Day, 29 August 1917
On 29, Aug 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Daily Gazette
Wednesday 29 August 1917
THE EMPIRE MEDAL
HONOUR FOR TWO BIRMINGHAM WORKERS
On This Day, 28 August 1917
On 28, Aug 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Mail
Tuesday 28 August 1917
WOULD NOT WORK FOR HIS LIVING.
On This Day, 27 August 1917
On 27, Aug 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Mail
Monday 27 August 1917
BRAVE ASTON GIRL
EMPIRE MEDAL FOR MUNITION WORKER
On This Day, 24 August 1917
On 24, Aug 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Daily Post
Friday 24 August 1917
FOOD COMMISSIONER FOR THE MIDLANDS
APPOINTMENT OF MR. R. J. CURTIS
On This Day, 23 August 1917
On 23, Aug 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Mail
Thursday 23 August 1917
VOLUNTEER INSPECTION AT SOLIHULL
On This Day, 23 August 1917
On 23, Aug 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Mail
Thursday 23 August 1917
BEQUESTS TO BIRMINGHAM CHARITIES
MOSELEY LADY’S ESTATE
On This Day, 22 August 1917
On 22, Aug 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Daily Post
Wednesday 22 August 1917
SOLIHULL OFFICER’S GOOD WORK
Event: What the War Did…
On 21, Aug 2017 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld
What the War Did…Social Change During World War One
26-27 September 2017
National Memorial Arboretum
On This Day, 21 August 1917
On 21, Aug 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Mail
Tuesday 21 August 1917
FOURTEEN DAYS FOR BEGGING
On This Day, 20 August 1917
On 20, Aug 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Mail
Monday 20th August 1917
“I’M A POLICEMAN”
On This Day, 18 August 1917
On 18, Aug 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Mail
Saturday 18 August 1917
CHARITY SPORTS
MILE FLAT WON BY A SPARKHILL MAN
On This Day, 17 August 1917
On 17, Aug 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Mail
Friday 17 August 1917
WOMEN’S INGENIOUS FRAUD ON RAILWAY COMPANY
On This Day, 17 August 1917
On 17, Aug 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Mail
Friday 17 August 1917
MAKING USE OF THE CANALS
Project: Brandwood End Cemetery & WW1
On 16, Aug 2017 | In Project Updates | By Nicola Gauld
Swanshurst School recently undertook a WW1 project which involved a trip to Brandwood End Cemetery in Birmingham. The students were tasked with finding the graves of soldiers who had served in the Labour Corps during the War.
A short film capturing their activities can be viewed on YouTube.
On This Day, 16 August 1917
On 16, Aug 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Mail
Thursday 16 August 1917
THEFT FROM ALLOTMENTS
MAGISTRATES’ WARNING
On This Day, 15 August 1917
On 15, Aug 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Daily Post
Wednesday 15 August 1917
TWO BIRMINGHAM BRANCH POST OFFICES TO BE CLOSED
On This Day, 14 August 1917
On 14, Aug 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Daily Gazette
Tuesday 14 August 1917
“SPECIALS'” CONFLICT
ASSAULT CHARGES DISMISSED BY CITY MAGISTRATES
On This Day, 13 August 1917
On 13, Aug 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Mail
Monday 13 August 1917
LOST MEMORY RECOVERED
EFFECT OF SISTER-IN-LAW’S VISIT
On This Day, 13 August 1917
On 13, Aug 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Mail
Monday 13 August 1917
POTATO DISEASE
On This Day, 11 August 1917
On 11, Aug 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Mail
Saturday 11 August 1917
MAN WHO HAS LOST HIS MEMORY
PUT UNDER AN ANAESTHETIC IN BIRMINGHAM
REMARKABLE AFFAIR
On This Day, 10 August 1917
On 10, Aug 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Evening Despatch
Friday 10 August 1917
“DON’T KNOW WHAT MADE ME DO IT”
On This Day, 9 August 1917
On 09, Aug 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Mail
Thursday 9 August 1917
SCENE AT NEW STREET STATION
A RAILWAY DETECTIVE’S EXPERIENCE
On This Day, 9 August 1917
On 09, Aug 2017 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Mail
Thursday 9 August 1917
THE NEW QUEEN’S HOTEL
