War Work Volunteers' Notice, 29th June 1918
“WAR WORK VOLUNTEERS. “MEN UNDER CALL MAY ENROL TILL JULY 6th. “NEW ACT CONCESSIONS. “The Ministry of National Service has modified the...
Frank Carroll. Thrice Wounded Hero. Serial Wife-Beater.
On 29th June 1918 Elizabeth Carroll sought a legal separation from her husband, Sgt. Frank Carroll, 11th Battalion Nottinghamshire &...
Thomas Pole - Clemency Petition for a Murderer
On 29th June 1918 it was reported that a petition to support a plea for clemency was being organised in respect of Pte. Thomas Pole, 9th...
Edward Andrew Grange. One of the First 'Flu Victims?
Pte. Edward Andrew Grange, 2nd Battalion Coldstream Guards, died in No. 6 General Hospital, France, on 25th June 1918. He is buried in...
Frederick Kellaway Support Air Raid Reprisals
The Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Munitions, Frederick Kellaway, believed that air raids would cease if a German town was...
Britain's Expanded Munition Production, 29th June 1917
On 29th June 1917 a speech by Dr. Christopher Addison, then Minister of Munitions, was reported celebrating the success of his department...
Discharged Men Called-Up, 29th June 1917
The need for ever more men meant that some of those previously rejected or discharged as unfit for military service were re-examined. On...
Conscientious Objectors & "Indispensibles"
A rare letter supporting conscientious objectors was published on 29th June 1917. The author contrasted their stance against those who,...
More Beer to be Brewed, 29th June 1917
“MORE BEER TO BE BREWED. “ONE-THIRD INCREASE FOR THREE MONTHS. “It is understood that the Government have come to a provisional agreement...
Unpopularity of War Bread, 29th June 1917
“UNPOPULAR WAR BREAD. “AND THE QUALITY OF GOVERNMENT FLOUR. “General condemnation of Government flour was expressed at a meeting of the...
