Category Archives: Bulletin de Lille

Bulletin de Lille: Sunday 12th of December 1915

Posted on February 23, 2014 by kansaijetter

In this edition of the English translation of the Bulletin de Lille; voluntary evacuations of women, children and the sick to Switzerland, Belgian men are summoned by the German authorities, further outbreaks of typhoid, more tips on preserving potatoes.

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Bulletin de Lille: Thursday 9th of December, 1915

Posted on February 20, 2014 by kansaijetter

In today’s English translation of the Bulletin de Lille; attempts to stem the proliferation of municipal vouchers, more on cleaning the streets and a recipe for pease pudding. As Christmas approaches there are advertisements for Christmas decorations, calendars and cards, … Continue reading →

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Bulletin de Lille: Sunday 5th of December, 1915

Posted on February 16, 2014 by kansaijetter

In this edition you can see evidence of some of the many problems facing the population of Lille. Typhoid, food shortages, oil shortages, bike requisition, lack of freedom of movement…And yet, further down there are still advertisements for hair regeneration … Continue reading →

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Below you will find my translation of the first Bulletin de Lille from the 2nd of December 1915. I have translated all the major articles, but left out most of the adverts and obituaries, otherwise this post would get too … Continue reading →

Posted on February 13, 2014 by kansaijetter | Leave a comment

Blasts from the Past: World War I Lille News Bulletin

Posted on February 13, 2014 by kansaijetter

Whilst searching online for something interesting to read, I came across some very interesting documents that had been put online by the excellent Project Gutenberg. During World War I many areas of industrial northern France were occupied by the Germans, … Continue reading →

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