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1910s

1910s

During this decade, DAMHA built homes in almost every Lodge area in the County.

In 1913 the Association received royal recognition when HM Queen Mary visited a number of the houses.

At the beginning of the war in 1914, 475 homes and a number of single mens' hostels had been built.

The war had an obvious impact on building programmes but miners still made contributions to the funds. And, with the help of generous donations from other sources, the Association managed to achieve a healthy financial situation at the end of the war.

  • 1908 - Parliament approves old age pensions.
  • 1910 - Coronation Homes, Esh Winning
  • 1910 - Edward VII dies, George V crowned.
  • 1911 - National Insurance Act provides
    • sickness and unemployment cover.
  • 1912 - Titanic sinks on maiden voyage
  • 1912 - Scott dies on expedition to South Pole
  • 1913 - Suffragette Emily Davison is killed by the King’s horse.
  • 1913 - HM Queen Mary visits DAMHA homes
  • 1913 - Henry Ford establishes first assembly line
  • 1914 - 1918 - The 'Great War' (First World War).
  • 1915 - Conscription introduced in Britain.

DAMHA through the years