Wednesday, October 11, 1916
Cloudy
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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London
HIS DAYSpeaking in the House of Commons (Vote of Credit)
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Venetia Stanley
Location unknown.
Official Register
1916-10-11Top News
Daily Edition
German forces counterattacked to reclaim portions of the Stuff Redoubt.
Cabinet Council
NO SESSION
No Minutes
Parliament
RECESS
Adjourned
Witness Observations
Margot Asquith
"Henry escaped people and the Cabinet for as long as he could, but Wednesday 11th October he had to face the H. of Commons and make a great speech. ... I had such toothache that I left E. [and] Violet just before the greatest part..."
Cynthia Asquith
"Dined with Willie de Grunne at the Ritz. I was taking him to the opera, it being my box tonight... To my surprise I greatly enjoyed Faust."