Hove Library - World War 1 - Special Collections and Stock
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Hove Library - World War 1 - Special Collections and Stock Special Collections Access to these collections requires Special Collection Membership - if you wish to join we require two passport photos, documentary proof of address and proof of signature. Alderman and Mrs A.R. Sargeant - Mayor and Mayoress of Hove 1914-1919 in grateful remembrance (Bound Collection of Cuttings, Pamphlets and Photographs) Collection of newspaper cuttings, pamphlets and photographs from wartime Brighton and Hove. Collected by the Mayor and Mayoress of Hove. 2 Volumes covering the years 1914-1919. Borough of Hove – Proceedings of Committees 1914-1918 Collected minutes of council meetings. The Brighton Season: a record of the season’s social happenings, 1916-17 autumn and winter (Book) 1916 -1917 Articles, photographs and adverts about people and places from Brighton during wartime. Francis Wolseley – Cuttings, common place book – women and the land (Scrapbook). Writings and ephemera collected by Francis Wolseley concerning horticulture during WW1. The Great War (Books), edited by H.W. Wilson 13 Volumes, published throughout the war. 1914-1919. A summary of the whole of the First World War, with historical analysis and images. The Hove Roll of Honour (Catalogued Archive of Collected Documents and Photographs) The Hove Roll of Honour is a collection of municipal war records, photographs and ephemera of service personnel who lived in Hove and died fighting in the First World War. 6 volumes of collected records and 5 Volumes of collected photographs - over 400 images. WW1monument in Hove Library foyer, a large brass plate with 631 surnames and initials. Ways of viewing the Hove Roll of Honour: 1: Join the Special Collections Membership Scheme. It is free to do so. We need to have two passport photographs and see proof of address. You may view one record at a time. You may take images of the records, but can not use a scanner or the photocopier, due to the strong light. 2: Leave your email or postal address with the name of the individual you are enquiring about with a member of staff or email: [email protected] We can then send you images of the war record and any other information we might have. 3: Access the website www.roll-of-honour.com/Sussex/Hove.html This website was compiled by Chris Comber in 2007. The information was taken from the Hove Roll of Honour. Hove and the Great War (Book), by H.M. Walbrook, Hove: Cliftonville Press, 1920 A record and review, together with the Roll of Honour and list of distinctions. Available to download for free at: www.archive.org/details/hovegreatwarreco00walbi ala Hove and Portslade Photographs Over 30 photographs selected from the period, including images depicting War, Army, Family, Air and other context. Part of the Hove Library Photographic archive – over 1000 photos donated to the Library Service, depicting life in Sussex. Judy Middleton Collection Photographs and local ephemera collected by local historian Judy Middleton. This collection focuses on Hove and Portslade. For enquiries please see the Enquiry Desk at Hove Library. Kelly’s Directory of Brighton and Hove (Books) Years: 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918. Alternatively these directories can be viewed online at: www.myhousemystreet.org.uk Also available on microfiche at Hove Library Reference copies available at The Keep Archive Centre Pikes Directory of Brighton and Hove (Books) Years: 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918. Alternatively these directories can be viewed online at: www.myhousemystreet.org.uk Also available on microfiche at Hove Library Reference copies available at The Keep Archive Centre Past and Present – Magazine of the Brighton, Hove and Sussex Grammar School (Bound Books) 1872 – 1977 (annual yearbook). Articles relating to various alumni who served in the First World War. Recruitment and Fundraising Posters Enlistment posters Exhibition on display at Jubilee Library, Tony Miller Reading Room. Until October 2014 – Free Entry Walter Melville – Public life and Press Cuttings (Bound Collection of Cuttings, Pamphlets and Photographs) Various contextual cuttings, pamphlets and photographs from newspapers and other sources concerning the Melville family. Walter Melville was part of the War Commission for Brighton and Hove. Volume 5 – concerns the war years. Local and National News (Library Users do not need Special Collections Membership to view these) Brighton Herald & Hove Chronicle April 1918 - 1922 (microfilm) Sussex Daily News 1881 - 1956 (microfilm) The British Newspaper Archive (Available through elibrary) This archive contains historical newspapers from the British Library, collection searchable by keyword, name, location, date or title. See Brighton & Hove City Libraries eLibrary via www.citylibraries.info – Can only be accessed from within a Library. The Times Digital Archive (Available through elibrary) This is a digital version of the microfilm of every issue of the Times (London) from 1785 to 2008. See Brighton & Hove City Libraries eLibrary via www.citylibraries.info – Must have Library membership to access. Hove Library Alternative Press Collection A collection of underground press publications concerned with social and political issues of the day. London Mercury – alternative press collection 1919-1920 (microfilm) Monthly literary journal, contemplating literature, including poetry by Siegfried Sassoon. New Free Woman – alternative press collection 1913 - 1919 (microfiche) Covering the suffragette movement. Solidarity – alternative press collection 1914-1921 (microfilm) U.S. Newspaper published by the Industrial Workers of the World. Suffragette – alternative press collection Oct 1912- Oct 1915 (microfilm) Covering the suffragette movement. Trade Union World – alternative press collection 1916 -1918 (microfilm) Vote – alternative press collection 1909 – 1914 (microfilm) Votes for Women – alternative press collection 1907 – 1914 (microfilm) Newspaper published by The Women Social & Political Union. Covering the suffragette movement. Woman Worker – Alternative Press Collection 1907 – 1910 + 1916 – 1921 (microfilm) Periodicals We hold backdated copies of various periodicals, those concerning the First World War are listed below. British Archaeological Association – published annually 1845 – 1996 Burlington Magazine – a monthly publication dedicated to fine and decorative arts 1903 -2001 (1943 missing) Country Life - weekly periodical. 1897 -1929 (microfilm) Punch - a political and satirical periodical, published weekly 1841 – 1975 (microfiche) National Geographic – published monthly 1888 – 1927 (microfilm) New Statesman (amalgamated with New Society) – published weekly 1917 – 1944 (microfilm) Illustrated London News, quarterly periodical 1842 – 1949 (microfilm) Quarterly Review – a literary and political periodical published quarterly 1912-1920 Maps of Hove and the Surrounding Areas We hold a variety of maps – these cover Hove and the surrounding areas. Listed below are the maps which were produced around the time of the First World War. Brighton and Hove Miscellaneous – 1910, 1914 Hove – 1909, 1911, 1912, 1914 Portslade – 1909, 1911, 1919 Please be aware that the copying of Ordinance Survey Maps is restricted by copyright. Up to the 1959 – the public may copy the whole map. After 1959 – the public may only copy an A4 size section or 10% of the whole map. If you have any enquiries about our Special Collections or stock please fee free to contact us or drop into Hove Library. Phone: 01273 296937 Email: [email protected] Find out more at www.citylibraries.info Follow us on Twitter @BHLibraries Follow our Library Blog bhlibraries.wordpress.com Find us on Facebook www.facebook.com/BrightonandHoveCityLibraries .