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

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

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

07/08/1914 to 07/08/1914

War declared. Notice that Leek Wootton & Guy's Cliffe Flower Show abandoned due to men being called u

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War declared. Odd juxtaposition in between war news on pages 4 and 6. Full page of results of flowers

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War declared. Lord Leigh's appeal to Boy Scouts. Scout Commissioner for North Warwickshire has appeal

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War declared. Aerial Stations Dismantled. Fast disappearance of all amateur wireless stations. Report

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War declared. Local Government board circular encouraging the establishment of representative committ

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War declared. Warneford Hospital's Offer. Meeting of Hospital Committee on 7 August decided to telegr

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War declared. Banks open. No rush to withdraw monies.

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War declared. Pressure at the Post Office. Additional work but staff joining the colours. Coventry ha

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Ansley Agricultural Show & Nuneaton Borough Flower Show abandoned due to situation

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Over 200 horses brought for inspection by order at Newdigate Arms. Selected horses bought for Army

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Departure of Nuneaton Territorial's. Company 120 strong assembled & marched to Coventry, crowds to se

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Private wireless stations to be dismantled by order of Postmaster General, Station at Attleborough Ha

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Reservists Rates of Pay. Allowances paid to families announced

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1000 Boy Scouts in Warwickshire to help with delivery & collection of official circulars/ information

07/08/1914 to 07/08/1914

Notice of Public Meeting. To consider & organise measures to be adopted in Warwickshire

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As consequence of the war, only 1 edition of the newspaper will be produced each week

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Local war notes. How Horses Were Requisitioned

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Local war notes. Warneford offer 50 beds for use by War Office. Birmingham University Buildings at Bo

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Local war note. Victoria Park taken over by war officials for use of horses, proximity to railway sid

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Undated Postcard: "How Perkins are Helping to Fight the "Huns"". Image of uniformed soldier with rif

05/08/1914 to 11/11/1918

Dick, Kerr + Co. File of Home Office regulations, including health and safety, employment of women +

05/08/1914 to 31/12/1919

The Great War commenced

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