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EXETER ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO THIS AUGUST
This Month in Exeter - 1914 also see 1913
Western Times - Wednesday 05 August 1914
ENGLAND AND GERMANY AT WAR
(the following are extracts from a long article)
YESTERDAY IN EXETER
Crowds Eagerly Awaiting the News
THE MARCH OF TROOPS
Large crowds eagerly awaiting news of the latest of elements of the situation, again– gathered outside our office yesterday. In view of the expectation of an outbreak of hostilities between this country and Germany at any moment, a possibility which the embodiment of the Reservists and the Territorials seems to bring nearer, the special editions, issued at brief intervals, were in greater demand than ever. Every item of information was devoured with interest…
The various banks posted notices intimating that they are closed till tomorrow, in accordance with the Royal Order. The staff of many business firms will be considerably depleted by the calling up of the Reservists and Territorials…
Enthusiasm in Exeter Streets
A scene of tremendous enthusiasm was witnessed in Exeter last night when the intimation came that war between Germany and England was an actual fact. A crowd of many hundreds had been waiting in the High-street outside the “Western Times” Offices, reading with avidity every item of news as it was posted in the windows, and when at midnight the first announcement was made that Germany had declared war on England, the throng was moved to an impressive outburst. A tremendous cheer was raised, and then all heads were bared while by general impulse the National Anthem was sung.This was followed by hand shaking.
Western Times - Friday 14 August 1914
Exeter was startled on Wednesday by the clanging of the bell of the City's motor fire engine. A huge crowd soon followed the engine, and it was found that a fierce conflagration was raging in the premises of Messrs, Bodley Bros., ironfounders and engineers, of Commercial-road. The fire broke out about ten past eight, and soon after the arrival the fire-fighters the roof of the building was well alight. Tongues of flame shot to a considerable height, throwing a lurid glare for some distance. Happily, plenty of water was obtained without any difficulty, a large mill-stream flowing just across the road, a few yards from the burning building. Supt. Pett quickly had nine powerful jets playing on the blaze. This deluge of water speedily took effect. The flames quickly dwindled, and it was not long before the fire was well under control. The firemen were, fortunately, able to secure good positions from which throw the water on the burning building. It is estimated that damage to the extent from £800 to £1,000 was done.
Exeter and Plymouth Gazette - Saturday 15 August 1914
V.A.D.
DEVON READY.
No doubt the general public will he extremely glad to know that Voluntary Aid Detachments are in readiness all over the country, although the necessity for actual work has not yet arisen. The organisation, of course, had to be completed and this has been done. The staff at the headquarters for Devonshire, situated at Lennands' Buildings, Goldsmith-street, Exeter, have been very busy since Monday week. and such good progress has been made that everything, is in full working order. Valuable assistance is being rendered by the Boy Scouts, and the whole of the voluntary staff are working as hard as possible.