1916 in the United Kingdom

Events from the year 1916 in the United Kingdom. The year was dominated by the First World War and is noted for the Easter Rising in Ireland.

1916 in the United Kingdom
Other years
1914 | 1915 | 1916 (1916) | 1917 | 1918
Constituent countries of the United Kingdom
England | Ireland | Scotland | Wales
Sport

Incumbents

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Events

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Easter Rising: Proclamation of the Irish Republic
 
First day on the Somme opens
 
Lloyd George in 1916

Undated

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Publications

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Births

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Deaths

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See also

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References

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  2. ^ "Walsall Mayor dies in night of Zeppelin terror". expressandstar.com. Archived from the original on 6 January 2014.
  3. ^ Jenkins, David (2002). A Refuge in Peace and War: The National Library of Wales to 1952. Aberystwyth: National Library of Wales. p. 168. ISBN 1-86225-034-0.
  4. ^ "The Blizzard in March 1916". Rushden Museum. 24 March 2021.
  5. ^ Dillon, Brian (2015). The Great Explosion: Gunpowder, the Great War, and a disaster on the Kent Marshes. Penguin. ISBN 9781844882816.
  6. ^ "Six Children Fatally Burned in a Theatre". The Times. No. 41137. London. 10 April 1916. p. 5. Two of the victims died later in hospital.
  7. ^ Chester, Jerry (24 February 2014). "World War One: Hereford theatre fire killed eight at fundraiser". BBC News. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
  8. ^ Worsley, Frank A. (1999) [1933]. Shackleton's Boat Journey. London: W. W. Norton. ISBN 978-0-7126-6574-2.
  9. ^ The Hutchinson Factfinder. Helicon. 1999. p. 483. ISBN 1-85986-000-1.
  10. ^ Postponement Of Whitsuntide Holidays. HC Deb 31 May 1916 vol 82 cc2724.
  11. ^ Sheffield, Gary (2003). The Somme. Cassell. p. 68. ISBN 0-304-36649-8.
  12. ^ "Wartime Travel Restriction". Glenmoriston. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  13. ^ "The Day That Was Bank Holiday – London's Response to Government Appeal – Work As Usual". The Pall Mall Gazette. 7 August 1916. p. 4.
  14. ^ Blackwell, Ronald (1987). "The Low Moor Explosion". Bradford Antiquary. 3. Bradford Historical and Antiquarian Society.
  15. ^ "ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 878". Aviation Safety Network. Flight Safety Foundation. 27 July 2015. Retrieved 26 November 2015.
  16. ^ Donald, David (1997). The Encyclopedia of World Aircraft. Prospero Books. p. 553. ISBN 1-85605-375-X.
  17. ^ "Government Takes Welsh Coal Mines". The New York Times. 30 November 1916. p. 1.
  18. ^ "Miners' Wages". The Labour Voice. 9 December 1915. p. 1. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  19. ^ a b Palmer, Alan; Palmer, Veronica (1992). The Chronology of British History. London: Century Ltd. pp. 352–353. ISBN 0-7126-5616-2.
  20. ^ FifeBirder (2009). "The History of the White Tailed Sea Eagle in Scotland". ScotBird. Archived from the original on 2 March 2012. Retrieved 21 August 2010.
  21. ^ Dan van der Vat, "Obituary: Peter Twinn", The Guardian, 20 November 2004.