Thursday, February 1, 1912

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Correspondence (0)

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No surviving record of correspondence for this date. The Archive continues through witness accounts and official records.

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H.H. Asquith
London
HIS DAYReturning to London from Paris/Boulogne. Encountered Suffragettes at Charing Cross
Venetia Stanley
Travelling to London
HER DAYDrove across Paris. Travelled from Paris to Boulogne/London

Official Register

1912-02-01

Top News

Daily Edition

The Stamford Brook station opened on the District Railway in London. Geoffrey de Havilland test flew a two-seat biplane prototype at the Royal Aircraft Factory in Hampshire.

Cabinet Council

NO SESSION
No Minutes

Parliament

RECESS
Adjourned

Witness Observations

Violet Asquith
Violet Asquith

"My Darling I am back – after another night & another day's filth & rumble – but rather peaceful fun all the same... At Paris she & I drove across – & I bought myself the most divine green Crepe de chine dressing gown... At Charing Cross Bongie & Nash met us – & a horrible mêlée with Suffragettes ensued..."