Monthly Archives: October 2015

October 29, 1915

Posted on October 29, 2015 by davidpenmanatdmu

The deaths of two more ‘Territorial Heroes’ was reported this week in 1915, through the publication of letters brought to the newspaper office by their grieving families. Private Thomas Carter – whose brother Charlie was one of nine men killed … Continue reading →

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October 23 1915

Posted on October 23, 2015 by davidpenmanatdmu

Dominating the editorial columns this week in 1915 was a death, not of a serviceman killed in action, but a prominent member of the North Derbyshire community. Sir Peter Walker, ‘A typical English gentleman’ had died at Osmaston Manor on … Continue reading →

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October 15, 1915

Posted on October 15, 2015 by davidpenmanatdmu

Much of the news selected for publication by editors today falls into the category of ‘human interest’; that is items not necessarily of great import, but which are likely to prompt an emotional response from the reader. So it was … Continue reading →

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October 8, 1915

Posted on October 8, 2015 by davidpenmanatdmu

Although Ashbourne had been rocked before by casualties among the town’s sons serving with the Army, nothing could have prepared the populace for the loss of life reported this week in 1915. A German mine exploded under a trench guarded … Continue reading →

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October 1, 1915

Posted on October 1, 2015 by davidpenmanatdmu

A casual reader of the Ashbourne Telegraph dated October 1, 1915, might have missed any reference to the war were it not for the advertisers’ announcements. In the Pubic notices column on page 3 The British and Foreign Bible Society … Continue reading →

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