Armistice instruction issued from Government Office, Douglas regarding firing of rockets at Douglas harbour

Date(s): 28 July 1898

Creator(s): Sargeaunt, Bertram Edward

Scope & Content: Typed note on Government Office headed paper issued by Bertram Sargeaunt (Government Secretary). It reads, 'In the event of a telegram being received by day or night to the effect that Germany has accepted the armistice conditions of the Allies the news will be announced to the Public by the firing at Douglas Harbour of six rockets in quick succession'.

The instructions in place were to mark the effective end of the Great War (First World War).

Language: English

Extent: 1 page

Item name: text of instruction

Collection: Manuscript Archive

Level: ITEM

ID number: MS 15424

Record class: Private

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