Wrexham Telegraph COVERING WREXHAM, EAST DENBIGHSHIRE AND FLINTSHIRE (DETACHED) FIRSTPrinted at Caxton Buildings, Regent Street, SEND Wrexham THE OFF GREAT WAR – COMMEMORATIVE FROM EDITION WREXHAMTWO PENCE BRITAIN’S THE ENEMY IN BUSY SCENES DECLARATION OUR MIDST The terms of the declaration by Great ARRESTS IN Britain are as follows: WREXHAM AND AT BARRACKS "OWING TO THE SUMMARY REJECTION BY THE DISTRICT Early on Wednesday, it became station, as the reservists entered the GERMAN GOVERNMENT OF THE REQUEST MADE BY The wholesale arrests of German and known that the first batch of Army building, women and children who Austrian subjects in all parts of the Reservists were to leave Wrexham for were bidding farewell to husbands HIS MAJESTY’S GOVERNMENT FOR ASSURANCES country, on Wednesday, made it clear duty at Portland, where they will be and fathers and young ladies to their that the authorities now intend attached to the 2nd Battalion R.W.F. sweethearts, gave shrieks that were THAT THE NEUTRALITY OF BELGIUM WILL BE interning all male alien enemies of Following the announcement, a state piercing which brought tears to the military age and residing in this of enthusiasm and excitement began eyes of many of the more manly. RESPECTED, HIS MAJESTY’S AMBASSADOR AT country, as prisoners during the to spread amongst the people, until The 359 men were given a civic period of the war. in the evening just before the send off with the mayor making a BERLIN HAS RECEIVED HIS PASSPORTS, AND HIS In common with other places, the police of Denbighshire effectively and departure of the reservists, one could formal address. As the train steamed MAJESTY’S GOVERNMENT HAS DECLARED TO THE quietly made arrests on Wednesday, feel the wave of enthusiasm passing out ringing cheers went up from the and completed their work on YOUR KING AND COUNTRY over the large number of people like large crowd and in these cheers we GERMAN GOVERNMENT THAT A STATE OF WAR Thursday, when sixteen Germans an electric shock. From the Barracks venture to say, those left behind with were detained at the County NEED YOU - MOBILISATION to the railway station the streets aching hearts, said a silent prayer EXISTS BETWEEN BRITAIN AND GERMANY AS Buildings, Wrexham, pending their NOW is the time for the YOUNG traversed were lined with people, and 'that no harm might befall them'. The removal to a detention camp. They MEN of the County who have not everywhere along the route ringing reservists called out 'for God and FROM 11 P.M. ON AUGUST 4TH." were arrested in the districts of hitherto joined the Territorial Force, to show their Patriotism in the hour Llangollen, Brymbo, Llay, Ruabon cheers were accorded the military Country' as the train steamed away. (WREXHAM ADVERTISER, 8.8.1914) of the country’s urgent need, and rally men, who were headed and played to And so there passed on Wrexham’s and Wrexham and those arrested round the flag. Any man between the the station by the band of the R.W.F. first quota to a fighting strength include drapers’ assistants, men of ages of 17 and 35, not serving in the BUSY SCENES AT RECRUITING dental surgeon. Let him take this The departure was accompanied by which every Briton today is proud of. the merchant service and navy, National Reserve, and anxious to give HEADQUARTERS letter and ask him to put him right mechanics, waiters and a merchant’s in their names, should go to the several pathetic incidents. At the (North Wales Guardian, 7.8.1914) and give him a certificate of fitness person whose name he will see on A very promising response is being without fee or charge." clerk. made for Lord Esher’s appeal for Mr Gibbins, a steel manufacturer Included in the arrests made by the Posters which are about to be issued 30,000 Territorials to fill the gaps Llangollen police were several throughout Denbighshire. made by those who have volunteered of Neath, travelled to Cardiff with GOD SAVE THE KING! for service abroad. Many well-known recruits comprising the whole of his Germans who have for some time footballers have enlisted. Mr Edward unmarried male employees. After been on a visit to the vale of Mobb, the Northampton rugby dining with the men, Mrs Gibbins Llangollen. LEGAL AND PUBLIC player, has obtained permission to presented each with cigarettes and a case. (North Wales Guardian, 25.10.1914) NOTICES raise a corps of 250 men for Lord -------------- Kitchener’s army with the guarantee Lady Glenconner has taken up the SUPPOSED GERMAN SPY IN WREXHAM RETIRED MILITARY OFFICERS that they shall be in the same role of recruiter by visiting farmers in AND PENSIONERS from the detachment. the neighbourhood of her residence at A story was circulated in Wrexham on Wilsford and inducing carters and ARMY are NOTIFIED THAT THEIR An excellent suggestion is made by Saturday that there was a German Mr J.T. Fripp who writes "I am told agricultural labourers to join Lord SERVICES ARE URGENTLY that a large number of otherwise Kitchener’s Army. spy in the town. We understand that REQUIRED in the present crisis, acceptable young men are rejected on Many firms are urging their the police received a description of to assist in obtaining RECRUITS account of bad teeth. Some of these employees between the ages of 18 and the supposed spy, and later in the day, FOR THE ARMY. Liberal terms are hopeless but could be made fit by 30 to offer themselves as recruits. a man answering to the description are offered for their services - a few judicious extractions and the They promise them employment at was detained for a few minutes. The treatment and filling-in of remaining the conclusion of the war. In the Apply at once to the Recruiting teeth to make them useful. I meantime arrangements are made news spread like wild fire and no Officer, Barracks, Wrexham therefore appeal to every man of for the adequate support of little commotion was caused. (Wrexham Advertiser, 08.08.1914) serviceable age to go at once to a dependants. (Wrexham Advertiser, 5.9.1914) (Wrexham Advertiser, 15.8.1914) PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE THIS NEWSPAPER FROM THE MUSEUM WREXHAM TELEGRAPH THE GREAT WAR – COMMEMORATIVE EDITION THE WAR IN THE DISTRICTS FORMATION OF "PALS" COEDPOETH BRYMBO BATTALION After being mobilised during the Scenes of remarkable enthusiasm GALLANT RESPONSE week, the local Territorials returned and patriotism were witnessed in home on Saturday afternoon, and Brymbo. The local Territorials The WAR IN WREXHAM assembling together at the Parish marched from their Headquarters, Hall at night, marched to Wrexham, the Drill Hall, Black Lane, through being headed by a portion of the the village and entrained for More Men for Coedpoeth Silver Band. Wrexham. In many instances women THRILLING SCENES were unable to suppress their Kitchener’s Army: RUABON feelings at the departure of their Great enthusiasm prevailed at husbands and sons. On the other IN WREXHAM Wrexham’s Ruabon on Saturday night when the hand, their patriotism was made local company of Territorials left to evident when the Brymbo Institute join the Battalion at Wrexham. The Band played the National Anthem. Splendid Record: streets were thickly lined people and For some time past a number of RESERVISTS RETURN TO THE COLOURS the men, who looked very fit, were Germans have been employed doing DEPARTURE OF DETACHMENTS Two Battalions given a very hearty 'send off'. In the special work at the Brymbo Steel medical examination, only one Works and they are still engaged Completed. member of the company was rejected, there. (Wrexham Advertiser, 15.08.1914) Widespread Support & Enthusiasm and two were certified as being WREXHAM MAYOR’S APPEAL temporarily unfit. The Mayor of Wrexham on Thursday afternoon issued the following appeal: THE "PALS" RUABON VOLUNTARY AID DETACHMENT BATTALION Mrs Pilkington, the Commandant of WAR CRISIS the Ruabon V.A.D., this week called "FOR THE HONOUR OF WALES" the members together. It was decided Welsh horse-trained men who have served in the mounted branches of His Majesty’s Forces and are to forthwith arrange sewing classes, not liable to serve in any existing organisation, are offered a chance of Active Service. Enrol Now. ENTHUSIASTIC where garments, etc., will be made Hesitators not wanted, but men for the honour of Wales. Persons can enrol at the Town Clerk’s Office, for the use of the soldiers. A group of Denbighshire Hussars, First World War (WREMA 87.49.25) Wrexham, on any weekday between the hours of 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. MEETING IN S.G. Jarman, Mayor of Wrexham, Guildhall, Wrexham 6th August, 1914 WREXHAM (Wrexham Advertiser, 8.8.1914) The Church House was crowded to its utmost capacity last Friday evening on the occasion of a meeting to further the movement to form a "Pals" Battalion for North Wales. It was obvious from the tone of the meeting that Wrexham will provide its quota in an exceptionally short time. It was announced during the meeting that 75 had already joined, and a large number of names were taken at the close. (Wrexham Advertiser, 12.9.1914) Parliamentary Recruiting Committee, Poster No.21 Parliamentary Recruiting Committee, Poster No.23 Parliamentary Recruiting Committee, Poster No.24 Volunteers outside County Buildings, Regent Street, (WREMA 84.50.10) (WREMA 84.50.1) (WREMA 84.50.5) Wrexham, 1914 © Denbighshire Archives, DD/W/869 CONCEALING you like this." Defendant further THE BELGIAN RFUGEES stated that Bright came to the house IN WREXHAM A DESERTER on Sept. 29th and had not come out of FULL PENALTY the house at all since.