Commemorative

Christmas Eve at the Front

An interesting letter has just been received by Mrs Packer, of Broadclyst, from her husband, Corpl Packer of A Company, 1st Battalion Devonshire Regiment, who is serving with the Expeditionary Force in Northern France. In the course of a letter he describes a remarkable incident which occurred on Christmas Eve between the British and German trenches.

Beer Prices Under Review

'The Times' understands that the whole question of the retail prices of beer is now under review, and that a decision will probably be come to before next quarter. An effort will be made to secure for the working man a glass of light beer at a lower price than that now charged for Government ale.
Gazette article dated 20 August 1918

World War 1

Langtree

The Diocesan Inspector reports on the religious work of the school: “Throughout the school the children were delightfully keen and responsive. It was a real pleasure to talk with them.”
A very successful thatch and rope making competition has been held at Mr Hackwill’s (Suddon). The results were: Thatching: F Moore; W Ford; R Andrew and O Andrew; J Moyse; T Ford; H Furse. Rope making: F Moore; W Ford; H Furse; O Andrew.
Competitors, judges and the class instructor, Mr J Huxtable, snr, were entertained to supper by Mr and Mrs Hackwill.
Gazette article dated 4 August 1918

New Ration Book

How to use the meat coupons

In an explanatory statement with regard to the new ration books the Ministry of Food calls attention to the four leaves of meat coupons in the ordinary adult’s ration book.
The first contains coupons for the first four weeks of the scheme, the second for the next four weeks, and so on. The numbers on the coupons show the weeks in which they are to be used. There are four coupons for each week. Those marked ‘d/d’ will not be available for butcher’s meat. The others marked ‘a/a’ and ‘b/b’ and ‘c/c’) will be available for all kinds of meat, namely, butcher’s meat, bacon, or any other meat.
All the coupons can be used for meat meals at a public eating place. The value of the coupons for butcher’s meat will from July 14th be 7d instead of 8d as at present. The counterfoil to be given to the butcher for registration is attached to the first leaf of meat coupons, and the counterfoil for the bacon retailer to the second leaf. This has mislead some people into thinking that the first leaf of coupons, and the counterfoil for the bacon retailer to the second leaf. This has mislead some people into thinking that the first leaf of coupons, and the counterfoil for the bacon retailer to the second leaf. The public should note that each of the four leaves meat coupons contains coupons for both butcher’s meat and bacon. The different leaves are simply for different periods.
Gazette article dated 20 July 1918