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15

Feb
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 15 February 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Gazette

Friday 15 February 1918

Women, the Vote and the War

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14

Feb
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 14 February 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Gazette

Thursday 14 February 1918

WOMEN, THE VOTE AND THE WAR

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13

Feb
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 13 February 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Gazette

Wednesday 13 February 1918

LADYWOOD LIBERALS

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12

Feb
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 12 February 1918

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

Evening Despatch

Tuesday 12 February 1918

“MALICIOUS RUMOURS”

G. H. ROBERTS AND CONDUCT OF THE W.A.A.C.

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11

Feb
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 11 February 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Post

Monday 11 February 1918

BIRMINGHAM WOMEN DEMAND PEACE WITH HONOUR

THE ELIGIBLE MUNITION WORKERS.

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09

Feb
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 9 February 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Gazette

Saturday 9 February 1918

THE WOMEN’S PARTY

WAR TILL VICTORY

SOCIAL REFORM

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08

Feb
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 8 February 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Gazette

Friday 8 February 1918

NEW REFORM ACT

BIG CHANGES BROUGHT ABOUT BY THE MEASURES

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07

Feb
2018

In Events

By Nicola Gauld

Event: Wilfred Owen Festival

On 07, Feb 2018 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld

The Wilfred Owen Festival is a festival of commemoration and remembrance taking place in the town of Oswestry, Shropshire.

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07

Feb
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 7 February 1918

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

Birmingham Mail

Thursday 7 February 1918

REFORM ACT IN BEING

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06

Feb
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 6 February 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Gazette

Wednesday 6 February 1918

THE OUTLOOK

THE PUERILITY OF PARLIAMENT

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05

Feb
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 5 February 1918

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

Birmingham Mail

Tuesday 5 February 1918

WOMEN AT THE FRONT

PRIVATE DENOUNCES “GROSS LIBELS.”

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04

Feb
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 4 February 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Post

Monday 4 February 1918

WOMEN’S WAR WORK

BISHOP OF BIRMINGHAM’S TRIBUTE

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02

Feb
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 2 February 1918

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

Coventry Evening Telegraph

Saturday 2 February 1918

“WAR TILL VICTORY”

MRS. PANKHURST IN COVENTRY

MEETING OF WOMEN AT THE DRILL HALL

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01

Feb
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 1 February 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Post

Friday 1 February 1918

UNIVERSITY VOTE FOR WOMEN

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31

Jan
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 31 January 1918

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

Birmingham Mail

Thursday 31 January 1918

WOUNDED SOLDIERS.

SUGGESTION THAT THEY SHOULD BE TREATED NEAR THEIR HOMES.

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30

Jan
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 30 January 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Gazette

Wednesday 30 January 1918

BIRMINGHAM EXCHANGE.

GIRLS FROM THE LAND.

UNIQUE GATHERING OF WORKERS IN BIRMINGHAM.

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29

Jan
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 29 January 1918

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

Birmingham Mail

Tuesday 29 January 1918

WOMEN AND THE LAND

INTERESTING STREET SCENES BIRMINGHAM

LORD MAYORS TRIBUTE TO THEIR WORK

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28

Jan
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 28 January 1918

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

Birmingham Mail

Monday 28 January 1918

TEA SUPPLIES

APOLOGY TO GROCERS AND THE PUBLIC

THE “PRIORITY” TEA & COFFEE CO., LTD.

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26

Jan
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 26 January 1918

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

Evening Despatch

Saturday 26 January 1918

THE BREAD DELIVERY

THREE TIMES WEEK ONLY FOR BIRMINGHAM

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25

Jan
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 25 January 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Post

Friday 25 January 1918

FOOD HOARDING

TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY POST

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24

Jan
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 24 January 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Gazette

Thursday 24 January 1918

A SPLENDID WORK

WHAT HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED BY AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION

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23

Jan
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 23 January 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Post

Wednesday 23 January 1918

WOLVERHAMPTON RATIONING

THE TOWN A CENTRE FOR SCHEME OF DISTRIBUTION

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22

Jan
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 22 January 1918

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

Coventry Evening Telegraph

Tuesday 22 January 1918

ALLEGED THEFTS OF DECEASED SOLDIERS’ EFFECTS

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21

Jan
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 21 January 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Post

Monday 21 January 1918

CHILDREN PARTY AT THORP STREET

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19

Jan
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 19 January 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Gazette

Saturday 19 January 1918

MINISTRY OF MUNITIONS

TRAINING FACILITIES FOR WOMEN

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18

Jan
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 18 January 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Gazette

Friday 18 January 1918

THE AUSTIN WORKS STRIKE.

Women and Girls Join the Men.

TO-DAY’S CONFERENCE

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17

Jan
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 17 January 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Post

Thursday 17 January 1918

QUESTION OF MEAT RATIONING

BIRMINGHAM COMMITTEE’S EXPERIMENT

BUTCHERS TO SERVE REGULAR CUSTOMERS ONLY

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16

Jan
2018

In Events

By Nicola Gauld

Talk: Nursing on the Home Front: Britain, 1914-1918

On 16, Jan 2018 | In Events | By Nicola Gauld

HISTORY OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR

“Nursing on the Home Front: Britain, 1914-1918”

Dr Stuart Wildman, University of Birmingham

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16

Jan
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 16 January 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Gazette

Wednesday 16 January 1918

NO REFERENDUM

PEERS AND THE FRANCHISE BILL

VOTES FOR WOMEN

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15

Jan
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 15 January 1918

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

Evening Despatch

Tuesday 15 January 1918

VOTES FOR WOMEN

DEBATE ON PEER’S REFERENDUM PROPOSAL

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14

Jan
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 14 January 1918

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

Birmingham Mail

Monday 14 January 1918

BIRMINGHAM HOTEL SENSATION

BELGIAN WOMAN’S FOURTEEN WOUNDS

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12

Jan
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 12 January 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Post

Saturday 12 January 1918

BIRMINGHAM POOR CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PARTY.

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11

Jan
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 11 January 1918

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

Birmingham Mail

Friday 11 January 1918

“UNCLE JOHN’S” CHARITIES

TEA AND ENTERTAINMENT IN THE TOWN HALL FOR POOR CHILDREN

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10

Jan
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 10 January 1918

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

Birmingham Mail

Thursday 10 January 1918

DAMAGE TO ALLOTMENTS

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09

Jan
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 9 January 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Gazette

Wednesday 9 January 1918

“THE LITTLE BRUM RATION”

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08

Jan
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 8 January 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Gazette

Tuesday 8 January 1918

HEALTH OF WOMEN

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07

Jan
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 7 January 1918

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

Evening Despatch

Monday 7 January 1918

BRITAIN’S WAR AIMS

DEFINED IN DETAIL BY THE PRIME MINISTER

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06

Jan
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 6 January 1918

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

Sunday Mirror

Sunday 6 January 1918

£2,000,000 TANK DAY

BIRMINGHAM REACHES WEEK’S TOTAL OF SIX MILLION AND A QUARTER

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05

Jan
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 5 January 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Gazette

Saturday 5 January 1918

TO END THE WAR

ENEMY TALKING OF A VAST EFFORT IN THE WEST

‘SPRING’ PREPARATIONS

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04

Jan
2018

In On This Day

By Nicola Gauld

On This Day, 4 January 1918

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

Birmingham Daily Post

Friday 4 January 1918 

HONOURS FOR MIDLAND SOLDIERS

BIRMINGHAM OFFICER’S DOUBLE DECORATION

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