Wednesday, September 27, 1916
Light 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
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H.H. Asquith
No correspondence or official record found.
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Venetia Stanley
Location unknown.
Official Register
1916-09-27Top News
Daily Edition
Joint British and Canadian forces launched an attack to capture the Stuff Redoubt at the Battle of Thiepval Ridge, resulting in the recapture of Moquet Farm.. Lij Iyasu of Ethiopia was deposed in a palace coup in favor of his aunt Zewditu.
Cabinet Council
NO SESSION
No Minutes
Parliament
RECESS
Adjourned
Witness Observations
Cynthia Asquith
"My birthday. Alas! I have entered my thirtieth year. ... Basil remembered and sent round a note. I lunched with Bluetooth who, poor dear, is utterly crushed by Raymond’s loss. ... Basil called for me... and he saw me off to Brighton from Victoria."