By April 1915 war was part of everyday life but still had the capacity to shock when news of the casualties from battles like Neuve Chapelle filled the pages of the Shipley Times & Express, along with the letters from men describing their life in the trenches.
At home the dangers of invasion led to a stepping up of the activities of the Volunteer Forces, mostly men too old to serve, who trained ready to repel an attack on their community.
The government introduced a black-out to counter the threat of Zeppelins, a move that caused much discussion, as did the increasingly important role of women and whether or not they should be paid the same as men.
Click on the links below to read a digest of the stories of that week; those shown are just the lead headlines, there are more on the pages.