Sunday, August 29, 1915

Rain

Correspondence (0)

Gap in Correspondence

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

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Map Unavailable
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H.H. Asquith

No correspondence or official record found.

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Venetia Stanley

Location unknown.

Official Register

1915-08-29

Top News

Daily Edition

The British submarine HMS C29 struck a mine and sank in the Humber estuary.

Cabinet Council

NO SESSION
No Minutes

Parliament

RECESS
Adjourned

Witness Observations

Lord Riddell
Lord Riddell

"Lunched with L. G. at Walton. Long talk over mining dispute. ... Long talk with L. G. on the military position, conscription, etc."

Maurice Hankey
Maurice Hankey

"Sent for by King to Windsor Castle . . . and immediately after lunch spent 1½ hours with the King, who apologised for summoning me so soon after my arrival and explained that he was anxious to hear all about the Dardanelles..."

Cynthia Asquith
Cynthia Asquith

"Wet walk with Bluetooth in the morning. Discussion on self-centredness... I had a walk with Montagu after tea. I found him excellent to talk to."