The following articles are taken from the local Ledbury Guardian Newspapers 1914
HELPING RED CROSS WORK - War Relief ( 15 08 1914 )
A movement was initiated last ( Thursday ) evening for supplying necessary clothing, first for the sick and wounded soldiers, and later on for the families of those who have gone to the war, if distress arises. Read More...
LEDBURY RELIEF COMMITTEE - War Relief ( 22 08 1914 )
A meeting of the Ledbury Relief Committee was held on Tuesday. A further meeting is to be called directly the County Relief Committee have formulated their scheme. In the meantime any persons requiring immediate assistance should apply to Mr. C.B. MASEFIELD. Read More...
WORKING PARTY FOR SOLDIERS AND SAILORS - War Relief ( 19 09 1914 )
This society, which has now been working for three weeks. Work will continue for the present to be given out on Thursday at the Church Room, 6 to 6.30 p.m. Read More...
ENGLISH NOVELISTS - PRESENT DAY TASTE IN LITERATURE - Oxford University Extension Society ( 10 10 1914 )
Mr. E. A. MENNIER, M.A. Christi College, Oxford, conducted the first of his series of lectures on "The English Novelists." Read More...
WORKING PARTY FOR SOLDIERS AND SAILORS - War Relief ( 24 10 1914 )
Two letters received from BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY and WAR REFUGEE COMMITTEE. The committee desires to thank the committee of the Church Room for so kindly lending the rooms for the meetings and storing the garments. Read More...
LECTURE AT LEDBURY - ENGLISH NOVELISTS- Oxford University Extension Society ( 31 10 1914 )
Mr. E. A. MENNER, of Oxford, conducted the third of his series of lectures. The subject of the lecture, "Jane Austen," Read More...
LECTURE AT LEDBURY - Oxford University Extension Society ( 14 11 1914 )
Mr. E. A. MENNEER, M.A., conducted the fourth of his series of lectures. The subject of the lecture, "Charlotte BRONTE and Her Sisters." Read More...
FIFTH LECTURE AT LEDBURY - Oxford University Extension Society ( 28 11 1914 )
The fifth of the series of University Extension Lectures, the subject being THACKERAY. Read More...
INTERESTING LECTURE AT LEDBURY - Doctors ( 28 11 1914 )
On Friday afternoon last Dr. A. R. GREEN, of Ledbury, gave a most interesting an instructive lecture on the subject of "Microbes, and some of the diseases caused by them." Read More...
SIXTH LECTURE - Oxford University Extension Society ( 12 12 1914 )
The sixth and last lecture of the series on women novelists, was held in the Church Room on Thursday afternoon. The subject of the lecture, George ELIOT,. Read More...
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