Reading some of these - makes you shake your head doesn't it ?? The government passed DORA on 8th August 1914 soon after the outbreak of war - it gave the government wide-ranging powers during the war including ....... The right to take any land or buildings needed Controlling information (censorship) Taking over important industries. prohibition of discussions of naval or military matters in public places prohibition of spreading rumours about naval or military matters prohibition of the sale of binoculars prohibition of trespass on railway lines or bridges prohibition of melting down gold or silver prohibition of lighting bonfires or fireworks prohibition of giving bread to horses, or chickens prohibition of the use invisible ink when writing abroad prohibition of the sale of brandy or whisky in a railway refreshment room prohibition of ringing church bells prohibition of providing true information regarding the newspapers
Re: DORA (Defense of the Realm Act) Oooh...Annie You've spent too long in the colonies... It was of course the DEFENCE Of The Realm Act
By popular request ... I've changed the "S" to a "C" !!!!! I try so hard to spell the British way .... but sometimes I confuse meself !!!!!!
