Life at Gallipoli: Flies... but Little Sickness? 15th July 1915
“LIFE IN GALLIPOLI. “KHAKI SHORTS FOR THE “NUTS.” “A WELL-FED ARMY. “The Press Association correspondent at Sedd-el-Bahr writes: “For two...
Air Raid Advice: "... the first indication of a raid will in all probability be the noise cause
Advice what to do in the event of air raids was published on 15th July 1915. In the absence of any early warning, “the first indication...
South Wales Miners on Strike, 15th July 1915: "... we have not only the owners but the Press to
Hucknall man George Goodall defended the South Wales miners after 200,000 went on strike from 15th July 1915. The action was illegal but...
A Day in the War: 28th June 1914
The morning of Sunday 28th June 1914 saw local colliers making their way to the pits as usual. Those employed at Linby Colliery had their...
Money for Memorials but not for Disabled, 14th July 1919
A son of a man disabled in the explosion of the National Shell Filling Factory at Chilwell on 1st July 1918 complained that there was...
Nottingham Munition Tribunal, 5th July 1916
“NOTTINGHAM MUNITIONS TRIBUNAL. “OBJECTED TO WORKING UNDER AN ARMENIAN FOREMAN. “Captain J. A. H. Green presided over the Nottingham...
Wounded Arrive in Nottingham, 5th July 1916
“ANOTHER CONVOY OF WOUNDED. “301 ARRIVE IN NOTTINGHAM TO-DAY. “A special train from Dover bore 301 wounded Tommies to Nottingham this...
'Pal' Harris Awarded M.M., 5th July 1916
L/Cpl. Alfred Alma Harris, 1st Battalion Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment, won the Military Medal for his bravery at La Boisselle on...
Obstructing a Sentry, 5th July 1915
“OBSTRUCTING A SENTRY. “NOTTINGHAM SHOEMAKER IN TROUBLE. “Prior to the more sensational episode yesterday morning [4th July 1915], in...
Gully Ravine. Official Account, 5th July 1915
An official British account of the fighting at Gully Ravine appeared in the local press on 5th July 1915. “WITH BOMB AND BAYONET. “TURKS...
