The First World War broke out 10 years after the Echo was launched and with very little radio — and certainly no television — many people did not know about the beginning of hostilities until they read about it in the Echo. The paper carried regular reports throughout the conflict, and was also responsible for breaking the news of the signing of the Armistice on November 11, 1918. An announcement was posted outside the paper's offices in the High Street shortly before 11am that...
Reported by Exeter Express and Echo 2 hours ago.
The First World War broke out 10 years after the Echo was launched and with very little radio — and certainly no television — many people did not know about the beginning of hostilities until they read about it in the Echo. The paper carried regular reports throughout the conflict, and was also responsible for breaking the news of the signing of the Armistice on November 11, 1918. An announcement was posted outside the paper's offices in the High Street shortly before 11am that...
Reported by Exeter Express and Echo 2 hours ago.