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29

Mar
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 29 March 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Gazette

Friday 29 March 1918

FRANCE TO BIRMINGHAM.

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28

Mar
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 28 March 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Post

Thursday 28 March 1918

TREATMENT OF DISCHARGED SOLDIERS.

WEST MIDLAND JOINT DISABLEMENT COMMITTEE.

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27

Mar
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 27 March 1918

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

Birmingham Mail

Wednesday 27 March 1918

MUNITION GIRLS AND THE STRIKE THREAT.

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26

Mar
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 26 March 1918

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

Birmingham Mail

Tuesday 26 March 1918

CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTOR AT EIGHTEEN

CASE BEFORE THE BIRMINGHAM TRIBUNAL.

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25

Mar
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 25 March 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Gazette

Monday 25 March 1918

BIRMINGHAM’S WAR WORK.

Colonial & U.S. Pressmen Impressed.

THE WOMEN’S PART.

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23

Mar
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 23 March 1918

On 23, Mar 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Evening Despatch

Saturday 23 March 1918

A TRIVIAL CHARGE

DISABLED MAN AND WEARING OF WOUNDED STRIPES

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22

Mar
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 22 March 1918

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

Birmingham Mail

Friday 22 March 1918

EMPLOYMENT OF DISABLED SOLDIERS.

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21

Mar
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 21 March 1918

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

Birmingham Mail

Thursday 21 March 1918

A WIFE’S CONFESSION

SAD CASE AT BIRMINGHAM ASSIZES.

HUSBAND CHARGED WITH WOUNDING

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20

Mar
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 20 March 1918

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

Birmingham Mail

Wednesday 20 March 1918

MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF CHILDREN

THE ADVANTAGES OF OPEN-AIR SCHOOLS

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19

Mar
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 19 March 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Gazette

Tuesday 19 March 1918

EQUAL PAY.

WOMEN TEACHERS DEMAND SAME TREATMENT AS MEN.

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18

Mar
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 18 March 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Post

Monday 18 March 1918

BACON QUEUES IN BIRMINGHAM.

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16

Mar
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 16 March 1918

On 16, Mar 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Evening Despatch

Saturday 16 March 1918

WAR AND DRINK.

PROHIBITION DEMANDED AT A BIRMINGHAM MEETING.

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15

Mar
2018

In Events

By Nicola Gauld

Talk: Women and the First World War in Birmingham

On 15, Mar 2018 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld

Talk by Dr Siân Roberts at the Library of Birmingham, 24 March 2018

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15

Mar
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 15 March 1918

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

Evening Despatch

Friday 15 March 1918

GALLANT BROTHERS.

BIRMINGHAM SOLDIER GAINS MILITARY MEDAL.

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14

Mar
2018

In Events

By Nicola Gauld

Event: ‘Walter Tull, Hero Remembered’ with Combat Stress

On 14, Mar 2018 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld

A hundred years to the day since Black British hero Walter Tull gave his life leading a charge in the Second Battle of the Somme, actor Nicholas Bailey will host a memorial event in Walter’s honour in association with the charity, Combat Stress. Read more…

14

Mar
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 14 March 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Post

Thursday 14 March 1918

BEFORE THE TRIBUNALS

WARWICKSHIRE CASES

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13

Mar
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 13 March 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Post

Wednesday 13 March 1918

BIRMINGHAM WOMEN’S PROTEST.

MILITARY AUTHORITIES CRITICISED.

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12

Mar
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 12 March 1918

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

Evening Despatch

Tuesday 12 March 1918

SOLDIER’S WIFE SENT TO PRISON

NEGLECT IN OBTAINING FREE TREATMENT FOR ILL CHILD

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11

Mar
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 11 March 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Post

Monday 11 March 1918

BIRMINGHAM WOMEN-WORKERS

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11

Mar
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 11 March 1918

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

Birmingham Mail

Monday 11 March 1918

DISCHARGE OF WOMEN WAR-WORKERS

MRS. PANKHURST’S PROTEST

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09

Mar
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 9 March 1918

On 09, Mar 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Mail

Saturday 9 March 1918

BIRMINGHAM WEEKLY FOOD BULLETIN.

WATCH THIS SPACE EVERY SATURDAY FOR OFFICIAL NOTICES.

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08

Mar
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 8 March 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Gazette

Friday 8 March 1918

WINNING THE VOTE FOR WOMEN

MRS. OSLER ON THE FUTURE

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07

Mar
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 7 March 1918

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

Birmingham Mail

Thursday 7 March 1918

BIRMINGHAM’S DREADNOUGHT

STIRRING SPEECH BY MRS. PANKHURST

WOMEN TO SAVE THE COUNTRY

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06

Mar
2018

In Events

By Nicola Gauld

Conference: Voices of Women in the Great War and its Aftermath

On 06, Mar 2018 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld

The Black Country Living Museum

2 Tipton Rd, Dudley DY1 4SQ

13-14 April 2018

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06

Mar
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 6 March 1918

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

Birmingham Mail

Wednesday 6 March 1918

PENDING RETIREMENT OF SUPERINTENDENT McMANUS

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05

Mar
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 5 March 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Post

Tuesday 5 March 1918

PROVISION OF GARDENS FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN.

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04

Mar
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 4 March 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Post

Monday 4 March 1918

“DREADNOUGHT WEEK” IN BIRMINGHAM

PROCESSION THROUGH THE CITY

WORK OF THE NAVY

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02

Mar
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 2 March 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Gazette

Saturday 2 March 1918

TRAINING WOMEN CLERKS.

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01

Mar
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 1 March 1918

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

Birmingham Mail

Friday 1 March 1918

ABSENT W.A.A.C’S.

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27

Feb
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 27 February 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Post

Wednesday 27 February 1918

THE LADY MAYORESS’S LAND GANG

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25

Feb
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 25 February 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Post

Monday 25 February 1918

MEAT QUEUES IN BIRMINGHAM.

PROBLEM STILL UNSOLVED.

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23

Feb
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 23 February 1918

On 23, Feb 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Birmingham Daily Post

Saturday 23 February 1918

EMPLOYMENT OF DISCHARGED MEN.

COMPLAINTS AGAINST BIRMINGHAM FIRMS.

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22

Feb
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 22 February 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Post

Friday 22 February 1918

CITY OF BIRMINGHAM.

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21

Feb
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 21 February 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Gazette

Thursday 21 February 1918

Women and the Vote

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20

Feb
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 20 February 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Gazette

Wednesday 20 February 1918

Women and the Vote

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20

Feb
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 20 February 1918

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

Evening Despatch

Wednesday 20 February 1918

A CLEAN GOVERNMENT.

WOMEN’S LEAGUE AND SECRET TREATIES.

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20

Feb
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 20 February 1918

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

Birmingham Mail

Wednesday 20 February 1918

LADY MAYORESS’S LAND GANGS

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19

Feb
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 19 February 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Post

Tuesday 19 February 1918

The Women’s Party in Birmingham held an “At-home” at the Midland Hotel last evening. Addresses were delivered by Miss Isabel Green and Miss Viola Aviss, the latter of whom spoke in high praise of communal kitchens, and advocated an increase in their number.

18

Feb
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 18 February 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Post

Monday 18 February 1918

Women and Local Government.

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16

Feb
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 16 February 1918

On 16, Feb 2018 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld

Warwick and Warwickshire Advertiser

Saturday 16 February 1918

DISCIPLINE FOR THE “WAACS.” 

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