Announcement of war being declared and local activities

07/08/1914 to 07/08/1914

Printed a copy of Kipling's poem "Tommy". War declared

07/08/1914 to 07/08/1914

Long Itchington. The War. "Utmost enthusiasm prevails and those men who have departed for service her

07/08/1914 to 07/08/1914

The War. War declared. Leamington Hastings. Only 2 reservists in parish.  Named

07/08/1914 to 07/08/1914

Harbury. War declared. Several reservists called up.

07/08/1914 to 07/08/1914

Red Cross Hospital

07/08/1914 to 07/08/1914

War declared. Everyday life goes on as normal according to newspaper. Advertising August Bank Holiday

24/07/1914 to 24/07/1914

Kenilworth Volunteers. War declared. Order received by Territorials to report for service etc

07/08/1914 to 07/08/1914

War declared. Kenilworth. The War and Food prices. prices in Kenilworth have not risen much. Generall

07/08/1914 to 07/08/1914

Mobilisation. Warwick policeman, PC Jackson, rejoined Royal Marines. Kenilworth PC Martin summoned to

07/08/1914 to 07/08/1914

War declared. Local Vicars and the War. Report of recent church services.

07/08/1914 to 07/08/1914

War declared. Local Private wireless installations dismantled and licences revoked by order of Home

07/08/1914 to 07/08/1914

Sunday meeting of Leamington PSA Brotherhood passed and sent resolution to Sir Edward Grey wanting to

07/08/1914 to 07/08/1914

Members of Leamington Borough Police force (5) and Warwickshire County Constabulary (20) have joined

07/08/1914 to 07/08/1914

Great Western Railway Company suspended issue of Tourist Excursions, Weekend, Market, Pleasure Party

07/08/1914 to 07/08/1914

Mobilisation. Local soldiers. No 1 Battalion. 1st Cadet Battalion

07/08/1914 to 07/08/1914

Mobilisation transport. Motor Vehicles Wanted. Meeting of Leamington Town Council: requested loan of

07/08/1914 to 07/08/1914

War declared. The Territorials Depart. Midnight March to Coventry as no trains available.

07/08/1914 to 07/08/1914

War declared. The Leamington Fund. Appeal by the Mayor for subscriptions to provide for wives and fam

07/08/1914 to 07/08/1914

War declared. Leamington's Trade. Rush on foodstuffs. Some frenzied buying

07/08/1914 to 07/08/1914

War declared. Local Yeomanry mobilised

07/08/1914 to 07/08/1914

Mobilisation of Warwickshire RHA (Lord Brooke's Battery)

07/08/1914 to 07/08/1914

Mobilisation. Description of soldiers and crowd reaction. Mayor's farewell.

07/08/1914 to 07/08/1914

Soldiers mobilised. Farewell scenes. Support from Wives and Children.

07/08/1914 to 07/08/1914

Report of the declaration of war and Sir Edward Grey's speech in the House of Commons

07/08/1914 to 07/08/1914