Tuesday, August 29, 1916

Heavy Rain

Correspondence (0)

Gap in Correspondence

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

Archive Silence
Map Unavailable
?

H.H. Asquith

No correspondence or official record found.

?

Venetia Stanley

Location unknown.

Official Register

1916-08-29

Top News

Daily Edition

Paul von Hindenburg replaced Erich von Falkenhayn as German Chief of Staff.

Cabinet Council

NO SESSION
No Minutes

Parliament

RECESS
Adjourned

Witness Observations

Margot Asquith
Margot Asquith

"Roumania joined the Allies yesterday. ... Italy declared war on Germany a few days ago... Poor Winston! His political position is nil..."

Cynthia Asquith
Cynthia Asquith

"Had to make a raid on the kitchen at 5 a.m. ... Went to order spectacles. ... Lunched with Bluetooth. He was inclined to be critical about Ettie’s book."