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1914 in the United Kingdom

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1914 in the United Kingdom
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Events from the year 1914 in the United Kingdom. This year saw the start of the First World War, ending the Edwardian era.

Incumbents

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Events

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Edward Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs at the outbreak of war
August: London recruits for Kitchener's Army
September: Lord Kitchener Wants You: London recruiting poster
First Battle of Ypres: aftermath
Raid on Scarborough used as a propaganda poster

Unknown dates

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Publications

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In fiction

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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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