R B Meerholz, barber 23 High St, states he has lived in England for 12 years and naturalised since 19

05/09/1914 to 05/09/1914

Lord Denbigh encourages farmers to grow more wheat to self sustainable levels

05/09/1914 to 05/09/1914

Willans will pay half wages to those joining up

19/09/1914 to 19/09/1914

Local attempt to raise a battalion, funded and billeted by Rugby

19/09/1914 to 19/09/1914

War Office bans attempt at locally organised recruitment as the WO has acquied Moseley Hall in Birmin

26/09/1914 to 26/09/1914

Colonel Mulliner expresses “considerable disappointment” because of loss of business to local lodging

03/10/1914 to 03/10/1914

Recruiting for 600 men for the 7th (reserve) Batallion of Royal Warwks from Coventry and district

03/10/1914 to 03/10/1914

Appeal for socks for troops

27/03/1915 to 27/03/1915

Mr A E Knott provided accommodation and work on farm for family

27/03/1915 to 27/03/1915

Free maintenance for refugees stopped on mid February and for rent 25th March

03/04/1915 to 03/04/1915

Postcards with photos of first Belgian families taken by professional photographer sold.

17/04/1915 to 17/04/1915

Willans & Robinson wanted to build temporary accommodation– but Council disapproved

27/04/1915 to 27/04/1915

Belgian refugee. Fined (12s 6d) for being drunk and causing a disturbance

27/04/1915 to 27/04/1915

Chief Constable report included reference to local hero – W C Barnes

01/05/1915 to 01/05/1915

Aged nearly 60 Earl Denbigh goes to the Dardenelles with the Hon Artillery Co

01/05/1915 to 01/05/1915

Death of the poet

01/05/1915 to 01/05/1915

Local hero W C Barnes wounded

01/05/1915 to 01/05/1915

Evening of Boxing for support of refugees

03/06/1915 to 03/06/1915

County Belgian Refugee Relief. Inauguration of County Committee. 39 fitters in Rugby.

19/06/1915 to 19/06/1915

Inspection recommended improvements to huts housing Belgian workers

22/06/1915 to 22/06/1915

Dance raised funds for Refugees

26/06/1915 to 26/06/1915

Xmas at The Beeches and Newton House for Belgian refugees

01/01/1916 to 01/01/1916

Recruiting scenes but low response

01/01/1916 to 01/01/1916

House used as Auxiliary Hospital. Te Hira, Hillmorton Rd

01/01/1916 to 01/01/1916

Appeal. Don't shoot pigeons on war service

08/01/1916 to 08/01/1916