The handbook includes a review of Luton Town's 1914-15 season in the Southern League and the 1916-17 season in the Combination league. It also lists the Luton Town players who served in the Army during the War and those who were killed or wounded.
Isn't it ironic how human nature remains the same despite the ages, geography and even in the midst of a world war? I came across a rather funny advert today in the Luton News Archives that shows how weight concerns and diets were still as popular in Luton during the war as they are now.
From the Luton Directory 1914. Established 1880, bookbinders, pattern card makers, stationers and newsagents.
The purpose of this entry is to provide links between the lives of servicemen in town, and their employers. So if Jack Smith worked for Mr. Tucker the Drapers, then these links will hopefully be added by contributors as the website builds.
From the Luton directory 1914. Chemists and Druggists.
The purpose of this entry is to provide links between the lives of servicemen in town, and their employers. So if Jack Smith worked for Mr. Tucker the Drapers, then these links will hopefully be added by contributors as the website builds.
From the Luton Directory 1914. Straw plait merchants.
The purpose of this entry is to provide links between the lives of servicemen in town, and their employers. So if Jack Smith worked for Mr. Tucker the Drapers, then these links will hopefully be added by contributors as the website builds.
The purpose of this entry is to provide links between the lives of servicemen in town, and their employers. So if Jack Smith worked for Mr. Tucker the Drapers, then these links will hopefully be added by contributors as the website builds.
From the Luton directory 1914. Gloves, hosiery, laces, costumes, blouses, ready-to-wear dresses. Dressmaking in all it's branches.
The purpose of this entry, is to provide links between the lives of servicemen in town, and their employers. So if Jack Smith worked for Mr Tucker the Drapers, then these links will hopefully be added by contributors as the website builds.
William Austin in his 1928 book The History of Luton and its Hamlets wrote the following about the Town Hall: "A small Company was formed this year for the purpose of erecting a Town Hall, and, on the 27th August, 1847, the new building was opened".
Kenilworth Road is the home ground and major football stadium in Luton. Home to Luton Town Football Club since 1905, when they left Dunstable Road. The ground has also hosted women's and youth international matches; and during WWI, many local sporting events such as boxing and exhibition matches took place here.
