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Rare Film Footage Shows Life on the Home Front
The North West Film Archive opens its vaults to share compelling footage of life on the home front in North West England. Drawing on rare archive footage we feature amongst others, the Accrington Pals, the Lancashire Fusiliers and the Cheshire Regiment as they prepare for active service on the Western Front.
Snow Drifts on Remembrance
On 20, Nov 2014 | In Uncategorized | By Nicola Gauld
Remembrance Sunday should not be dominated by religion
The Diary of Dorothy Priest, November 18th 1914
On 18, Nov 2014 | In Priest Diary | By Nicola Gauld
The Prince has gone as aide de camp to Sir John French. Lord Roberts’ body was brought home yesterday. The money to pay for the war is to come from tea, beer and income taxes, over £300,000,000, I think.
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The Diary of Dorothy Priest, November 17th 1914
On 17, Nov 2014 | In Priest Diary | By Nicola Gauld
The Prince is going or has gone to the front. Yesterday and today I have been busy knitting helmets and learning the First Aid ready for the exam tomorrow week. From now on I shall not write unless there is some news.
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The Diary of Dorothy Priest, November 16th 1914
On 16, Nov 2014 | In Priest Diary | By Nicola Gauld
All the papers nearly are full of nothing but Bobs [Lord Roberts] as of course they would be. As far as I can make out from the war news we are doing quite well. There is snow in Northern France.
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The Diary of Dorothy Priest, November 15th 1914
On 15, Nov 2014 | In Priest Diary | By Nicola Gauld
I haven’t been writing during the last few days because there has been no news and it would only be a waste of space to keep on writing “no news”.
Event: It’ll all be over by Christmas
On 12, Nov 2014 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld
On 19 November The Birmingham Storytelling Cafe will commemorate the centenary of the First World War by sharing the stories and poetry from 100 years ago.
The Diary of Dorothy Priest, November 11th 1914
On 11, Nov 2014 | In Priest Diary | By Nicola Gauld
The Emden was captured by the Australian ship HMAS Sydney. The captain, Karl von Müller is saved. We have lost Dixmude [Diksmuide].
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The Diary of Dorothy Priest, November 10th 1914
On 10, Nov 2014 | In Priest Diary | By Nicola Gauld
The Emden is officially announced as captured or destroyed. I think an Australian ship drove her ashore and she was burnt. I hope the captain is safe! He is a gentleman if no other German is.
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Bright Club Worcester
On 08, Nov 2014 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld
The Infirmary held the first Bright Club Worcester in the Chapel on the University of Worcester’s City Campus on 24th October. Bright Club is a public event for researchers to present their topic in eight minutes of stand up. Representing Worcester was Professor Maggie Andrews who delivered a terrific set on the Home Front in Worcester during the First World War.
Worcestershire’s War now on sale
On 08, Nov 2014 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld
Worcestershire’s War, a new book co-written by Dr Adrian Gregson, Dr Maggie Andrews and Dr John Peters, was recently launched at The Hive.
The Diary of Dorothy Priest, November 8th 1914
On 08, Nov 2014 | In Priest Diary | By Nicola Gauld
I came home yesterday. I saw two Highlanders on platform 4, New Street, and one on platform 5, where I was. There had been a parade or something. I think from what Daddy says the Germans are going to make a very big attack this week.
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Remembrance Day Event: An Evening to Remember
On 07, Nov 2014 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld
Big Brum Theatre in Education would like to invite you to a special event on the evening of 11th November 2014, to mark the centenary of the First World War.
Historic Unveiling of African & Caribbean War Memorial
On 06, Nov 2014 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld
On the 11th of November 2014 at 11 minutes past 11am, a two minute silence will be observed on Brixton’s Windrush Square honouring the fallen soldiers of First and Second World Wars. This will be followed by the unveiling of an African and Caribbean War Memorial commemorating the 100th anniversary of the First World War.
The Diary of Dorothy Priest, November 6th 1914
On 06, Nov 2014 | In Priest Diary | By Nicola Gauld
The battle of Ypres is practically over, a victory for us. Turkey has joined in the war in earnest. We saw a train full of soldiers go past today to Llandudno, I think.
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God and The Great War
On 05, Nov 2014 | In Uncategorized | By Nicola Gauld
Frank Cottrell Boyce explores the impact of the First World War on religious belief and practice on the military front and at home.
God and the Great War will be broadcast on Radio 3 on Remembrance Sunday at 18.45pm.
The Diary of Dorothy Priest, November 5th 1914
On 05, Nov 2014 | In Priest Diary | By Nicola Gauld
Guy Fawkes and fireworks! They are forbidden by the authorities on account of the war. Joffrey says in a message to the Russian commander that he hopes for final success soon. One of our latest submarines was sunk in the action against the Halcyon reported yesterday.
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The Diary of Dorothy Priest, November 4th 1914
On 04, Nov 2014 | In Priest Diary | By Nicola Gauld
Navy and army have been doing brilliant work. There has been a naval engagement visible, I believe, from the east coast.
The Diary of Dorothy Priest, November 3rd 1914
On 03, Nov 2014 | In Priest Diary | By Nicola Gauld
[Sir John] French is a genius.
The Diary of Dorothy Priest, November 2nd 1914
On 02, Nov 2014 | In Priest Diary | By Nicola Gauld
7,000 Germans have been captured in a week.
The Diary of Dorothy Priest, October 31st 1914
On 31, Oct 2014 | In Priest Diary | By Nicola Gauld
I think it is the beginning of the end now, anyway I hope it is. Turkey has joined Germany, the goose.
The Diary of Dorothy Priest, October 30th 1914
On 30, Oct 2014 | In Priest Diary | By Nicola Gauld
The Gurkhas are busy! They destroyed a store of ammunition for a battery that was doing a great deal of harm.
The Diary of Dorothy Priest, October 29th 1914
On 29, Oct 2014 | In Priest Diary | By Nicola Gauld
“Good news all along the line” say the Mail placard today.
The Diary of Dorothy Priest, October 28th 1914
On 28, Oct 2014 | In Priest Diary | By Nicola Gauld
More trouble in South Africa. De Wet (Christiaan de Wet) and someone else have started another rebellion. He was one of our most troublesome enemies before in the Boer War.
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WW1 in the Vale now in Pershore
On 27, Oct 2014 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld
Adults and children alike gained such enjoyment from last week’s World War One in the Vale event, that the University of Worcester AHRC Voices of War & Peace Engagement team have been asked by Pershore Town Council to repeat the event in Pershore Library & Town Hall on 30 October 2014.
The Diary of Dorothy Priest, October 27th 1914
On 27, Oct 2014 | In Priest Diary | By Nicola Gauld
I have not seen a paper today. This afternoon I saw a train full of soldiers going towards Chester but I don’t know where from or where to. I believe the Indians are doing some good work.
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The Diary of Dorothy Priest, October 26th 1914
On 26, Oct 2014 | In Priest Diary | By Nicola Gauld
The German struggle for Calais is a battle in which the forces of sea, land, and air are taking part.
The Diary of Dorothy Priest, October 25th 1914
On 25, Oct 2014 | In Priest Diary | By Nicola Gauld
No special news at the Post Office today. The Russians seem to be doing well.
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The Diary of Dorothy Priest, October 24th 1914
On 24, Oct 2014 | In Priest Diary | By Nicola Gauld
A great life and death struggle is now going on in Belgium. It says in the paper that someone writing from Berlin mentions the Crown prince’s funeral, and that another paper says he is alive. The Kaiser is reported to have narrowly escaped capture near Moscow.
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The Diary of Dorothy Priest, October 23rd 1914
On 23, Oct 2014 | In Priest Diary | By Nicola Gauld
A party of Germans, 16 I think, were escorted by police and soldiers to the station this afternoon at about 3.45 pm, and taken by train Chester way.
The Diary of Dorothy Priest, October 22nd 1914
On 22, Oct 2014 | In Priest Diary | By Nicola Gauld
That Crown prince business was nothing but a sell! The Germans are having a bad time with the Russians, I think, I hope they are!
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The Diary of Dorothy Priest, October 21st 1914
On 21, Oct 2014 | In Priest Diary | By Nicola Gauld
Nothing in the morning papers.
The Diary of Dorothy Priest, October 20th 1914
On 20, Oct 2014 | In Priest Diary | By Nicola Gauld
Nothing in the papers worth writing down. Will something happen tomorrow to make it a great anniversary?
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The Diary of Dorothy Priest, October 19th 1914
On 19, Oct 2014 | In Priest Diary | By Nicola Gauld
News still satisfactory. A report from Sir John French is published but I haven’t read it. We have driven the enemy back 30 miles in a few days.
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The Diary of Dorothy Priest, October 18th 1914
On 18, Oct 2014 | In Priest Diary | By Nicola Gauld
I knew something good would happen yesterday.
The Diary of Dorothy Priest, October 17th 1914
On 17, Oct 2014 | In Priest Diary | By Nicola Gauld
Little news. The position of the allies is quite satisfactory. It seems probable that we shall soon hear important news. We have been waiting for it since September 20th.
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The Diary of Dorothy Priest, October 16th 1914
On 16, Oct 2014 | In Priest Diary | By Nicola Gauld
Advances in centre and both wings; the Allies are slowly gaining ground.
New exhibition: Art from Ammunition
On 15, Oct 2014 | In Exhibitions | By Nicola Gauld
Art from Ammunition: Trench Art from the First World War is now on display at Compton Verney until December 14
The Diary of Dorothy Priest, October 15th 1914
On 15, Oct 2014 | In Priest Diary | By Nicola Gauld
Hopeful news, but very little of it. The King of Belgium is a fine man, going about among his soldiers as if he were one of themselves. The King of Romania died a few days ago, not a bad thing as he was a pro-German. The new King isn’t, or at any rate not, nearly as strong.
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Remembrance Day Event: Have we forgotten the horrors of war?
On 14, Oct 2014 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld
As veterans who served in the armed forces continue to relive the terrors they experienced, is it easy to forget the horrors of war when you cannot see it up close? The Hive wants to hear your opinion at its Question Time-style debate with the Royal Society of Arts (RSA) on Tuesday 11 November at 6.00pm.
