Hull Housing & “Homes Fit for Heroes”
…a rent not exceeding £26 per year. Only 28,400 homes were regarded as satisfactory, with adequate light and air circulation and having a yard or garden at the rear with…
Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
…a rent not exceeding £26 per year. Only 28,400 homes were regarded as satisfactory, with adequate light and air circulation and having a yard or garden at the rear with…
…into a global conflict. Austria with German support, attacked Serbia. Russia supported Serbia and attacked Austria Hungary. Germany backed Austria Hungary and declared war on Russia and their ally France….
…BEF’s strength rose to 50 Divisions, and 12 overseas Commonwealth Divisions. This comprised troops from Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, India, Newfoundland and the British West Indies. The British…
…RA T.A. EAST RIDING HEAVY/ BRIGADE RA T.A. 62ND HEAVY A.A. REGIMENT RA T.A. 422 EAST RIDING COAST REGIMENT RA T.A. 462 MIXED HEAVY/ A.A. REGIMENT RA T.A. 676 A.A….
…women also contributed to and were affected by the War, and in its aftermath gained greater freedoms politically and in other areas of life. The Lost Generation was also heavily…
…Russia and Sweden, passed through Hull, en route, to America, Canada, South Africa and Australia. While some these people stayed, adding to Hull’s commerce and culture, other Hull people used…
…men killed and 500,000 wounded. The British Army consisted of six million troops, from six different continents: Europe, North America, South America, Australasia, Asia and Africa. They provided invaluable military,…
…were repulsed. Officers and NCO’s, reformed their men in No Man’s Land, under terrific fire and attacked again, and again were repulsed. Some even attacked a third time, some isolated…
…and CSN, Bamford received the Military Cross for bravery. Sergeants, Freeman, Dewson , Walters and Aket and Private Spafford, were awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal. Sergeants, Chapman and Chester and…
…wings for Hull Grammar School and permanent war memorials. There were also disputes over who was eligible for grants and allowances. For example, The Eastern Morning News (12th August 1919)…