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

35 parcels per week sent to Rugby PoWs

15/01/1916 to 15/01/1916

Awards of DCM.One soldier also got Croix de Guerre

22/01/1916 to 22/01/1916

Rugby's first batch of “Derby” recruits under Lord Derby' scheme

29/01/1916 to 29/01/1916

Awards of DCM to Bell Ringer, and later announcement of his death

29/01/1916 to 29/01/1916

Recruitment advert –emphasising those who have won VCs

12/12/1914 to 12/12/1914

Success – 2000 recruits so far

12/12/1914 to 12/12/1914

Lady Dorothie Feilding Heroic deeds of member of local aristocracy

12/12/1914 to 12/12/1914

Recruitment advert –emphasising those on Roll of Honour

19/12/1914 to 19/12/1914

Belgian Refugees preferred to return to Folkestone!

26/12/1914 to 26/12/1914

Letter. Beeches, Clifton made available for up to 40 additional Belgian refugees. Refugees referred t

02/01/1915 to 02/01/1915