Bootle Borough Council meeting

07/08/1914

The War occupied the attention of council on Wednesday evening, and we may all feel glad that out city fathers have taken a right view of their duty. They have resolved that the wives and children of the men who have been called from employment of the munici-pality, to the service of their country, shall be treated with the fairness that their loyalty calls for. “Let us be men, like these men have been, and do our duty by those they have left behind” the speaker extolled.

A Waterlo0 Fund14/08/14

The Chairman of the Urban District Council of Waterloo-with Seaforth (Mr Harry J Blundell), in response to a request from the Prince of Wales, has decided to open a local fund to deal with any distress that may arise in consequence of the war. Subscriptions should be

Formby and itsfire brigade

10/08/16The Formby Urban District Council is feeling the pinch because of the drafting of men into the army. At the council meeting it was reported that the brigade now only has five men. The report, from the Fire Brigade captain, shows that there is no keenness amongst council workers to join the brigade.

The Cymric Union’s visit

to Crosby 11/01/17

Residents of Crosby District are asked not to forget the opportunity of helping the Waterloo-with-Seaforth committee for the ‘Enter-tainment of our sick and wounded Soldiers,’ which is afforded them by means of the concert to be given at Waterloo Town Hall on Monday evening by the

During World War One the Government used the press to keep people informed andupdated about the progress of the War. The press, both local and national, was also used as a propaganda tool. Cartoons lampooned men who refused to volunteer for ‘King and Country’ as slackers, and they lionised locals who raised money for war

related activities such as buying war bonds and supporting the VAD hospitals.

They even gave details of troop movements. Below is a selection of news clippings to give you a flavour of local press coverage.

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made payable to the Prince of Wales and addressed to the Chairman at the Town hall, Waterloo, to be forwarded to the fund.

Soldier thanks little girl from Birkdale

26/12/14A parcel of clothing from the Birkdale centre of the South-port National Aid Commit-tee contained a pair of mittens knitted by Miss Edith Buckler aged 12. Miss Butler received a letter from W Jones of the transport Section, 12th battalion of the Canadian troops at Bulford. In which he says he is very proud to have received the mittens and to think that one so young had tried to help the defenders of England.

Red Cross Work at Crosby

24/03/15

The members of the West Lancashire Branch, Crosby Division, of the British Red Cross Society, are carrying out their work at the Wesley-an Hall, Mersey Road. We are asked to state that more workers are wanted, and

anyone who may be willing to assist, any Thursday morning, should report at the work room.

More troops arrive21/08/15

Some 500 members of the East Lancashire Royal Engineers are expected to arrive in Southport on Friday. Billeting arrange-ment have been made for them in the area formally occupied by the 2nd East Lancashire Division, in the Lord Street and Duke Street area.

The comingof troops

23/12/15

In connection with the arrival of further troops, we learn that the billeting has been cancelled in the Tithebarn Road, Blowick Street district. As previously announced about 4.000 troops, from the Manchester Regiments 25th, 26th and 27th brigades, will arrive in the New Year, They will be billeted in the quarters previously occupied by the Lancashire Fusiliers in between Neville Street and Leicester Street.

Birkdale - How to deal with slackers

01/02/16Mr John Rutherford, Chairman of Birkdale Conserva-tive Association (speaking in Birkdale) showed no sympathy with the single ‘Slackers’ who hold back and still refuse to offer their services to their country. The sooner the slacker was put in his proper place, as an outcast, the better he said. His blood boiled to think that we had been at war for eighteen months and there were still fellows, with no dependants, walking down Lord Street. They should be made to join up, and lick the boots of soldiers fighting for King and country.

Formby and War Savings10/08/16

A meeting was held last night of Formby Urban District Council. The chairman referred to the progress of the War Savings Certificate Scheme, in Formby. 2159 certificates has been taken out, representing a cash payment of £1673 4s 6d. There were 1200 houses in the district. Local residents were reminded that War Savings were an extremely good investment, yielding a 5 ½ per cent interest return.

Liverpool Cymric Vocal Union. It should be noted that wounded members of the Royal Welch Fusiliers and South Wales Borderers have been invited to attend.

Litherland & War Savings

26/01/17Member of the Litherland War Savings Committee met on Wednesday evening, at the district offices. There was a fair attendance. Various points were discussed whereby it was suggested that further financial aid might be afforded the Government. It was announced that a War Saving Association had been formed at the Diamond Laundry, Tattersall Road, near Beach Road. In reply to a question Mr Evans said that local membership, of War saving Associations was about 3.5% of the local population.

Blowick’s welcome to their VC hero

The residents of Norwood Road, Blowick are determined to give a warm welcome home to their VC Hero Private Richard George Masters. Thinking he was returning at the weekend the neighbours decorated the street with flags and a red banner proclaiming ‘Welcome home to our VC’ As yet a date for Private Masters return has not been announced.

PeaceRejoicingsin Ainsdale

16/11/18Flags in abundance are seen flying from practically every residence in Ainsdale, as a sign of our victory, At Ainsdale camp made for prisoners of war, but now being dismantled, the soldiers on hearing the good news assembled in one field, dancing around one another and cheering.

Returned fromGermany

21/11/18

Among the prisoners of war who arrived at Hull, from Germany on Monday was Sergeant W Rowand, West Yorkshire regiment. After three and a half years in Germany, Sergeant Rowand expects to home in Southport in the next few days.

Bootle Borough Council meeting

07/08/1914

The War occupied the attention of council on Wednesday evening, and we may all feel glad that out city fathers have taken a right view of their duty. They have resolved that the wives and children of the men who have been called from employment of the munici-pality, to the service of their country, shall be treated with the fairness that their loyalty calls for. “Let us be men, like these men have been, and do our duty by those they have left behind” the speaker extolled.

A Waterlo0 Fund14/08/14

The Chairman of the Urban District Council of Waterloo-with Seaforth (Mr Harry J Blundell), in response to a request from the Prince of Wales, has decided to open a local fund to deal with any distress that may arise in consequence of the war. Subscriptions should be

Formby and itsfire brigade

10/08/16The Formby Urban District Council is feeling the pinch because of the drafting of men into the army. At the council meeting it was reported that the brigade now only has five men. The report, from the Fire Brigade captain, shows that there is no keenness amongst council workers to join the brigade.

The Cymric Union’s visit

to Crosby 11/01/17

Residents of Crosby District are asked not to forget the opportunity of helping the Waterloo-with-Seaforth committee for the ‘Enter-tainment of our sick and wounded Soldiers,’ which is afforded them by means of the concert to be given at Waterloo Town Hall on Monday evening by the

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made payable to the Prince of Wales and addressed to the Chairman at the Town hall, Waterloo, to be forwarded to the fund.

Soldier thanks little girl from Birkdale

26/12/14A parcel of clothing from the Birkdale centre of the South-port National Aid Commit-tee contained a pair of mittens knitted by Miss Edith Buckler aged 12. Miss Butler received a letter from W Jones of the transport Section, 12th battalion of the Canadian troops at Bulford. In which he says he is very proud to have received the mittens and to think that one so young had tried to help the defenders of England.

Red Cross Work at Crosby

24/03/15

The members of the West Lancashire Branch, Crosby Division, of the British Red Cross Society, are carrying out their work at the Wesley-an Hall, Mersey Road. We are asked to state that more workers are wanted, and

anyone who may be willing to assist, any Thursday morning, should report at the work room.

More troops arrive21/08/15

Some 500 members of the East Lancashire Royal Engineers are expected to arrive in Southport on Friday. Billeting arrange-ment have been made for them in the area formally occupied by the 2nd East Lancashire Division, in the Lord Street and Duke Street area.

The comingof troops

23/12/15

In connection with the arrival of further troops, we learn that the billeting has been cancelled in the Tithebarn Road, Blowick Street district. As previously announced about 4.000 troops, from the Manchester Regiments 25th, 26th and 27th brigades, will arrive in the New Year, They will be billeted in the quarters previously occupied by the Lancashire Fusiliers in between Neville Street and Leicester Street.

Birkdale - How to deal with slackers

01/02/16Mr John Rutherford, Chairman of Birkdale Conserva-tive Association (speaking in Birkdale) showed no sympathy with the single ‘Slackers’ who hold back and still refuse to offer their services to their country. The sooner the slacker was put in his proper place, as an outcast, the better he said. His blood boiled to think that we had been at war for eighteen months and there were still fellows, with no dependants, walking down Lord Street. They should be made to join up, and lick the boots of soldiers fighting for King and country.

Formby and War Savings10/08/16

A meeting was held last night of Formby Urban District Council. The chairman referred to the progress of the War Savings Certificate Scheme, in Formby. 2159 certificates has been taken out, representing a cash payment of £1673 4s 6d. There were 1200 houses in the district. Local residents were reminded that War Savings were an extremely good investment, yielding a 5 ½ per cent interest return.

Liverpool Cymric Vocal Union. It should be noted that wounded members of the Royal Welch Fusiliers and South Wales Borderers have been invited to attend.

Litherland & War Savings

26/01/17Member of the Litherland War Savings Committee met on Wednesday evening, at the district offices. There was a fair attendance. Various points were discussed whereby it was suggested that further financial aid might be afforded the Government. It was announced that a War Saving Association had been formed at the Diamond Laundry, Tattersall Road, near Beach Road. In reply to a question Mr Evans said that local membership, of War saving Associations was about 3.5% of the local population.

Blowick’s welcome to their VC hero

The residents of Norwood Road, Blowick are determined to give a warm welcome home to their VC Hero Private Richard George Masters. Thinking he was returning at the weekend the neighbours decorated the street with flags and a red banner proclaiming ‘Welcome home to our VC’ As yet a date for Private Masters return has not been announced.

PeaceRejoicingsin Ainsdale

16/11/18Flags in abundance are seen flying from practically every residence in Ainsdale, as a sign of our victory, At Ainsdale camp made for prisoners of war, but now being dismantled, the soldiers on hearing the good news assembled in one field, dancing around one another and cheering.

Returned fromGermany

21/11/18

Among the prisoners of war who arrived at Hull, from Germany on Monday was Sergeant W Rowand, West Yorkshire regiment. After three and a half years in Germany, Sergeant Rowand expects to home in Southport in the next few days.