Wolverhampton and the Great War Timeline of events 1914 - 1919
	Aug 1914	The First World War begins
	1914	Sunbeam is the only manufacturer of aero engines in Britain
	Jan 1915	First Zeppelin attack on Britain
	Apr 1915	Wolverhampton's Recruiting Committee considers ideas to encourage men to sign up
	1915	Star Lorries in use on the Western Front
	1915	Four batteries of the Motor Machine Gun Service equipped with Clyno Motorcycle Outfits.
	Aug 1915	Three Belgian refugee children admitted to SS Mary & John School
	Nov 1915	Education Committee suggests boys at Elementary schools make bedside tables, crutches and splints for the Red Cross.
	Dec 1915	Education Committee advises that teachers become Army Reservists to avoid compulsory enlistment
	Feb 1916	Conscription introduced
	1916	Mrs Whitehouse, a patriotic mother
	Jan/Feb 1916	Zeppelin Raid on Bradley
	1916	Empire Day celebrated at SS Mary & John School
	1916	Ministry of Munitions prohibits the manufacture of motorcycles except those required for war duty.
	Jan 1917	Private Jesse Hill killed on active service in France
	May 1917	Able Seaman Douglas Morris Harris killed on active service in the Adriatic Sea
	Nov 1917	Son of Samuel Bevon, head teacher of Graiseley Secondary School is killed in France
	1917	AJS, Clyno and Sunbeam manufacture motorcycles for the Russian Army
	Jan 1918	Sugar is rationed, followed by butcher's meat. Ss Mary and John School closes for the day so teachers can prepare ration books.
	Oct 1918	Roland Edward Elcock attacks an enemy gun position. Later he is awarded the Victoria Cross
	11 Nov 1918	First World War ends
	19th Nov 1918	Luncheon in honor of Bilston's serving men is held
	12/13th Nov 1918	Peter van Cleven receives news of younger son's death
	Nov 1918	Influenza is widespread in the area
	18/19th Mar 1919	Dinner for returning Prisoners of War held at Baths Assembly Rooms, Wolverhampton
	1919	War Memorial Committee established
	1919	Peace celebrations