Tuesday, September 21, 1915

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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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H.H. Asquith
London
HIS DAYSpeaking in the House of Commons (Budget Resolutions). Meeting with Kitchener
Venetia Stanley
London
HER DAYAt the House of Commons for the Budget speech

Official Register

1915-09-21

Top News

Daily Edition

Stonehenge was purchased at auction by Cecil Chubb.. No. 24 Squadron of the Royal Flying Corps was established in London.

Cabinet Council

NO SESSION
No Minutes

Parliament

IN SESSION

>>Topics: Kings Regulations Soldiers And Press, Constructional Work, Destruction Of Turbary And Turf, War Office Death Certificates, Statement By Mr Bonar Law, Soldiers And Sailors Death Certificates

Witness Observations

Maurice Hankey
Maurice Hankey

"P.M. sent for me at 4.30 p.m. to discuss composition of the new War Council and asked for my views. I pressed strongly... that Winston Churchill should on no account be included..."

Cynthia Asquith
Cynthia Asquith

"Letter from Bluetooth with the following political gossip: I understand that the P.M. is to receive an ultimatum on Monday. ... I took Basil, who arrived yesterday, out at three..."