November 9th 1916

Any ideas what the date on this City of London badge may refer to, please?

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Could it be Great War-related?

With thanks,

Peter.

[Neil Pearce]

This date marked the end of the Third stage of the Somme?

No idea how this would tie in, but seems the only possible to me?

Cheers, Neil

Thanks for your reply, Neil. Certainly something to bear in mind, but as you say, tying this event in specifically to the CoL is puzzling.

Peter.

[Tinto]

Hi Peter, Neil,
Were there any Zeppelin raids on London at this time?
Regards, Tinto

Originally Posted by Tinto

Hi Peter, Neil,
Were there any Zeppelin raids on London at this time?
Regards, Tinto

Hello Tinto,

Just Googled that idea, and from what I can tell it looks as though London raids did not occur throughout November of that year. I have not conducted an exhaustive search, but this was the initial finding.

Good thinking though, thank you.

PJ

[Voltigeur]

On 9 November 1916.
Western Front

Aerial battle between 30 British aeroplanes and 36 to 40 Germans near Bapaume.
End of 3rd Phase of Battle of the Somme.

Eastern Front

Defeat of Russian centre at Skrobova (C.). 3,400 prisoners taken.
Dobruja: Russo-Romanians occupy Hirshova (right bank Danube) and Dunarea; fight for Cerna Voda Bridge.

Naval and Overseas Operations

Malangali post (East Africa) attacked (8-12 November) and relieved.

Political, etc.

Speech of von Bethman-Hollweg re: cause of War and League of Nations.
Speech of Mr. Asquith at Guildhall, London.
French War Loan �454,000,000.
Portuguese troops ready to leave for Europe

From:firstworldwar.com

Thanks Voltigeur,

A very intersting list there.

The only CoL-realted item I can see is the Guildhall speech my Mr. Asquith. It'd be nice to think that a commemorative badge was manufactured as a result, but I can't see it somehow.

Thank you.

PJ

[BWEF]

Originally Posted by Neil Pearce

This date marked the end of the Third stage of the Somme?

No idea how this would tie in, but seems the only possible to me?

Cheers, Neil

Were not the London Divisions (47th & 56th) involved in the Somme fighting?

[badjez]

Peter,

Perhaps KLR might be able to point you in the right direction- I believe his employer is the Museum of London. Failing that theCorporation have friendly helpful staff in the Guildhall Library. They might respond to a plea for help.

Stephen.

[Peter Brydon]

Just a thought, sometimes badges have the date of the formation of a unit on them. Could this be something similar to a VTC badge and November 9th 1916 the date the unit was raised ?



P.B.

Certainly all food for thought, gents. Thanks.

PJ

[Jibba Jabba]

It's the 12th Walter Vaughn Morgan died who WAS the Lord Mayor of London.

[signalman]

Walter Vaughan Morgan died on the 12th of November 1916. He was Lord Mayor 1906-7. Sir William Dunn appears to have been elected on the 9th November 1916, so i think it is likely that it is some kind of commemorative badge.Regards Phil.

[Jibba Jabba]

My knowledge of London is some what rusty. I have corrected the date in my original post.

I remember that there is some sort of Mayors parade that occurs in London in November every year but when i checked a photographic archive of 1916 the event seems to of occured in August of 1916?

[signalman]

The Lord Mayors Show is if memory serves me is held on the second Saturday in November.The 9th of November 1916 was a Thursday when i believe the Lord Mayor started his year of office.I think that the date on the Pathe archive is wrong, as the parade of 1917 was certainly in November.Phil.