Inside Britain's massive army supply bases front to front
A vivid tour reveals the heart of British wartime logistics at a front priority base. Wool, boots, bread, and rations flood through vast warehouses and workshops. Women stitch masks and repair valves while engineers and drivers keep trucks, rails, and depots humming. The scale, precision, and efficiency showcase a war economy delivering daily sustenance and gear to the field, with millions of pounds of goods moving to and from the front under tight central control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee ‘Vivough
Swinows Warehouse
Jler
Ponte Ory
Riie
Freiuvh Cies
Writnan
Kingland
Litle
Tun
Siitish
Emery
Germany
Amergney
United Kingdom
Ture
Stittam
Jorvies
Myvistud
Amd Beit
Faye Toy
London
Lyon
Thrace
Gaa
Ani Bey
Geri
Canada must broaden farming as postwar foundation
In the war’s wake Canada faces a massive return of 275,000 soldiers. Experts urge farming to absorb ex-soldiers, noting railways and factories will shrink postwar. Canadian agriculture holds the key to reconstruction and national wealth, with grains, stock, and cottage-building needs expanding to house new workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eigil
Uiitary
Militia Department
Uniller Moran
Igen
York
Europe
Imare
Indore
Canada
Ontario
Kent
Agricultural War Book 1916 Production and Thrift
A war era agricultural handbook titled Production and Thrift surveys British and Dominion farming, budgets, and thrift. It traces wheat prices, livestock, crops, and food values, with sections on domestic economy, wartime patriotism, and public policy guidance from agricultural authorities and officials.
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Martin Survell
Isderal
Fpceral Conmissionye of
Anl
Experimentil Farms
Canady
Wong
Mw Lorie Gand
Sonal Thearife
Britain
Alter
Lowder
Recruiting Posters From Parliament Offer
A London based article notes Western Ann states the parliamentary Recruiting Committee offers a choice of posters to aid recruiting. It praises posters for artistic design and local appeal, suggesting Canadian editors request suitable items from Whitehall.
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London
Eng
Ann
Mwiry
Whitchell
Awlib
Wim
Thors
Canada
Mic
Ure Parliamentary Recruiting Cortuittes
Whitehall
Binder Twins Sees Mexican Tie in World Twine Market
Manitoba farmers hold direct stake in Mexico supply as 90 percent of binder twine originates there. A trust formed by US capitalists and Mexican planters has funded consumer demands, with $400,000 expected to join the pool by 1976, amid rising prices and limited Yucatan production affecting northern farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binder Twins
Manitoba
Mexico
United States
Capislidis
Yucatan
Tree Bross
Influence of a Picture in a Rural Canadian Home
The piece describes how a single picture transformed a poor Western Canadian home and inspired a visitor to renew hope. A Iowa farmers institute anecdote echoes the same theme, noting a mother of four who longs for a sailor’s life and guides her sons by exposing them to sea imagery, shaping desires away from hardship.
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Chere
Basiutaon
Manton
Canada
Koma Sory
En Yisihng
Viking
Bieap
Thad Howl Vauich
Tony
Samos
Solorion
Siegal
Alék
Almosh
Rey
Boudy
Wes
Flint
Farmers’ Institute
Jelar County
Towa
M Wanton
Darling
Britain must crush German trade to secure postwar peace
The speaker argues in fervent terms that Britain must sever German commercial ties after the war to end German influence in British industry. He warns delay would embolden opponents, undermines national safety, and urges systematic preparation to develop empire production and resist German economic domination.
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Midtesslig
Carlton Cink
Geveral
Wiier Hughes
Australia
Jrittehura Toopel
Hawhey
Ubosq
Miyata
Hakion
Arifain
Oder
Seumany
Thas
Germany
Britain
Ahea
Empire
Uhey
England
Judasseiab
Uiu
Uio
Brent
Jaidaste
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Poya
Wheelis
Foundation
Tshier
Agricultural War Book
Earth
Salisbury
Country
Smiday
New Mexico
Mus
Uneeck Pube Tires Nevis
Japan
Cominex Les Boon
Ue Kokkaide
Votropariysi
Kosavliatca
Siberia
Hughes
Tommy
Sammy
Tagland
Miche
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