A goose given for sale for the benefit of the Belgian Relief Fund by Mr Denver of Newbury fetched all of £78 at Newbury Cattle Market last week. It was sold several times each buyer returning it for resale until Mr Leach of Newbury paid as additional £2.10s to retain it as a record goose price.
Banbury Guardian Dec 10
CORRESPONDENCE
THE VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS.
Sir,-It has been suggested to ne that there are probably a number of sympathisers with the Local Voluntary Defence Corps who although unable to take an active part in the movement, would nevertheless be willing to assist by contributing to the Fund which has been started up to defray expenses in raising and maintaining such a body.
The recent bombardment of Scarborough, Whitby and West Hartlepool must assuredly awaken our countrymen to the absolute necessity of encouraging such a patriotic movement as this. I shall be glad to receive any donation towards this truly national object.
W. W. Donald, Mayor
Royal Leamington Spa Courier December 1914
NOTICE
Troopers who can ride and have knowledge of Firearms are required for this Regiment.
All wishing to join should apply immediately to Colonel Charteris, at the Headquarters of the Warwickshire Yeomanry, St John’s, Warwick.
Royal Leamington Spa Courier December 1914
Mr W.J. Weld presided at the meeting on Thursday.
The Late Lieutenant Holbech
The clerk said that he had written to Mrs Holbech and Mr Ronald Holbech with reference to the death of Lieutenant Holbech and he had received a reply from Mr R.H.Holbech on behalf of his mother and himself thanking the council for their expression of sympathy. He also thanked the clerk very much for his personal sympathy and remarked that it was very hard to lose a brother but it was the death he would have chosen.
Banbury Guardian 10th December 1914
LOCAL WAR ITEMS
At recent examinations in Nursing Class at Farnborough 29 out or 31 candidates passed and at Fenny Compton all were successful. Dr Tibbets, Warwick, was the examiner and Dr Elkington, Fenny Compton, the lecturer in each case.
Banbury Guardian Dec 1914
December 8th 1914
My birthday, we go back to the trenches tonight, it is raining hard. I have just had a birthday card from my Sonny and a letter from my wife, one from sister, they came on the right day, we get to the trenches and find them ankle deep in water, the dug out leaks, wake up in the morning our blankets wringing wet, but we hear that one of our platoons are in a much worse state than us, their trenches being knee deep and in some places waist deep in water, we have got to relieve them tonight for 24 hours what a sight…
…the Germans seem to know who we are for they shout “Good Old Warwicks” and our officer always tells us to give them a song back, I think we shall be pals by Christmas.
Diary of Private W Tapp, Royal Warwickshire Regiment, November 1914- January 1915
Imperial war Museum Archives
Occupation of Lodz in Poland by the German Army
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A Large Stock to Select From
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Advert, 10th Dec Banbury Guardian
NO PROMISCUOUS SHOOTING
Presiding at the Essex County Territorial Association meeting, in London, on Wednesday, the Earl of Warwick (Lord Lieutenant) referred to the Home Department instructions regarding steps to be taken in the unlikely event of invasion, and said: “I have a perfect horror of statements that are made concerning promiscuous shooting on the part of the civilian population should an invasion occur. This would only result in the most terrible reprisals, and the horrors suffered by Belgium would be reproduced here. The inhabitants of the country who desire to be of service should place themselves under some discipline or authority, so that there may be no carrying out of the advice of those who advise promiscuous shooting in the country.”
Royal Leamington Spa Courier 4th December 1914
WELCOME AT LEAMINGTON
Thousands of people lined the streets of the Royal Borough last Friday afternoon, and gave the reserve Regiment of the Warwickshire Yeomanry a rousing reception as they passed through the town on a route march. A large crowd gathered outside the Town Hall, where the Mayor (Councillor W.W. Donald) and members of the Corporation gave the men a civic welcome. Colonel R/B. Charteris was in command of the regiment, which was composed of a smart body of men. They looked particularly fine as they marched down the Parade to the tune of “Its a long way to Tipperary” played by the regimental band. Upon reaching the Town Hall the regiment halted, and Colonel Charteris and the Mayor having exchanged greetings, the men removed their hats and gave three hearty cheers.
The Mayor then addressed the men, complimenting them upon their splendid physique and smart appearance. He said that he was prepared to meet a fine body of men, but he did not expect to find such a capital regiment as the Colonel presented to him. He congratulated them, told them that they did the right thing in coming forward to serve their country, and wished them God speed and every possible success.
Another round of cheering by the men, followed by cheers for the regiment given by the public, and the Yeomen continued on their route march.
Royal Leamington Spa Courier 4th December 1914