Outbreak of WW1 Replica Newspaper
KEY FEATURES
This Outbreak of WW1 Replica Newspaper reprints the full Daily News edition from 5 August 1914.
Historical Wartime Reporting
Printed the morning after Britain declared war on Germany, this reproduction features the full 8-page broadsheet layout. It contains official announcements by Prime Minister Asquith, royal addresses from King George V, and early naval dispatches from the North Sea. Readers see the exact headlines that informed the British public at 11:17 PM on 4 August 1914.
Edwardian Home Front Culture
Beyond military dispatches, the pages reveal everyday life across Great Britain. Readers can study period advertisements for beef tonics and luggage, public appeals by the Neutrality League, and urgent calls for volunteer doctors. These period details provide immediate social context, showing how ordinary British citizens reacted to the sudden outbreak of hostilities.
Reenactment and Educational Utility
Printed on broadsheet-weight paper, this reprint matches the original Daily News & Leader scale. It serves as an accurate prop for Great War living history displays, educational study packs, and museum collections. The clear layout gives you a practical teaching aid that withstands hands-on handling in classrooms or historical exhibits.
Add this historic broadsheet to your living history kit, classroom curriculum, or militaria display.
This is a commercial product sourced from reliable suppliers and is not genuine issue military. Commercial products are designed to provide affordable military-specification gear (or accurate reproductions) for civilian use.
| Product Code | ZKBA179 |
| Department | Gifting |
| Condition/Grade | Reproduction |
| Era | WWI (1914–1918) |
| Issuing Country | British |
| Service | Army |
| Publisher | Memorabilia Pack Company |
| Publication Date | Wednesday, 5 August 1914 |
| Original Publication | Daily News & Leader (No. 21,343) |
| Page Count | 8 Pages |
| Format | Broadsheet Newspaper |
| Country of Manufacture | United Kingdom |
| Key Features | Lightweight, Packable |
| Activities | Historical Reenactment, Cadets & Training |
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