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Newcastle-Upon-Tyne in the Great War
E-bok, 2021
127 kr
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With the large number of troops stationed in and around the area and its position as a major industrial city, which focused on armaments production, shipbuilding and heavy engineering, the realities of the war were always prominently felt in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. The city played a key role in the …
Tynemouth in the Great War
E-bok, 2020
15 kr
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A history of the English seaside town during World War I, from its significance to its sacrifices. Tynemouth Borough, which included the towns of Tynemouth and North Shields, was an area of strategic value to the national war effort as it contained the mouth of the river Tyne and was the entry …
Tynemouth in the Great War
E-bok, 2020
15 kr
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A history of the English seaside town during World War I, from its significance to its sacrifices. Tynemouth Borough, which included the towns of Tynemouth and North Shields, was an area of strategic value to the national war effort as it contained the mouth of the river Tyne and was the entry …
Berwick-Upon-Tweed in the Great War
E-bok, 2021
127 kr
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Berwick-upon-Tweed was an important garrison town and regional centre, which, as befit its history, had a strong sense of duty, reflected in its proud martial traditions. During the catastrophic years of 1914-18 many Berwick families found themselves greatly affected by the war. Large numbers of …
Morpeth in the Great War
E-bok, 2021
127 kr
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Morpeth played a key role in Northumberland's war effort. As a market town and the seat of government of the county authority, the town was significant in the coordination of Northumberland’s war effort. With a wide rural hinterland, it played a huge part in the production and dispersal of vital …
North Northumberland at War 1939 - 1945
Häftad, 2017
155 kr
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In 1939, North Northumberland shared a proud tradition of military service with it s wider region and this was reflected in the huge numbers of men and women from the area who came forward for service in the military or in roles such as the Home Guard, ARP services or nursing. This part of …
Alnwick in the Great War
E-bok, 2021
127 kr
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As a market town and one of the seats of government of the county authority, Alnwick played a key role in the coordination of Northumberland’s war effort. With a wide rural hinterland, the town was considerably important in the production and dispersal of food, which was vital to the war effort. As …
Edinburgh at War, 1939-45
E-bok, 2018
87 kr
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Scotland was of grave strategic importance during the war because of its geographical position and its capital was the location of a significant number of important military and civil organizations. Edinburgh Castle became the HQ of the Scottish Home Forces whilst the Forth was a vitally important …
Edinburgh at War, 1939-45
E-bok, 2018
88 kr
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Scotland was of grave strategic importance during the war because of its geographical position and its capital was the location of a significant number of important military and civil organizations. Edinburgh Castle became the HQ of the Scottish Home Forces whilst the Forth was a vitally important …
South Shields at War 1939-45
E-bok, 2020
152 kr
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A tribute to the WWII contributions made by this northeastern English town from the historian and author of RAF Bomber Command at War 1939-1945 . South Shields and its near neighbors such as Jarrow were key communities in the national war effort, despite their relatively small size. Located on the …
South Shields at War 1939-45
E-bok, 2020
152 kr
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A tribute to the WWII contributions made by this northeastern English town from the historian and author of RAF Bomber Command at War 1939-1945. South Shields and its near neighbors such as Jarrow were key communities in the national war effort, despite their relatively small size. Located on the …
Sunderland at War 1939-45
E-bok, 2020
87 kr
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This local history explores the wartime contributions and sacrifices of a strategically significant English port town during WWII.Located on the River Wear, Sunderland was a vital hub for shipbuilding and coal exportation. During the Second World War, these important attributes marked it as a prime …
Sunderland at War 1939-45
E-bok, 2020
88 kr
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This local history explores the wartime contributions and sacrifices of a strategically significant English port town during WWII.Located on the River Wear, Sunderland was a vital hub for shipbuilding and coal exportation. During the Second World War, these important attributes marked it as a prime …
Aberdeen at War 1939-45
Häftad, 2020
167 kr
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Scotland was of grave strategic importance during the war due to its geographical position, while its capital was the location of a significant number of important military and civil organisations. Aberdeen possessed important shipbuilding facilities, including Hall, Russell & Co., which built a …
Aberdeen at War 1939-45
E-bok, 2020
148 kr
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A close-up look at what World War II was like for this Scottish city-the second most raided in Britain. Includes photos. Scotland was of grave strategic importance during WWII due to its geographical position, while its capital hosted many military and civil organizations. Further north, Aberdeen …
Aberdeen at War 1939-45
E-bok, 2020
152 kr
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A close-up look at what World War II was like for this Scottish city-the second most raided in Britain. Includes photos. Scotland was of grave strategic importance during WWII due to its geographical position, while its capital hosted many military and civil organizations. Further north, Aberdeen …
Orkney and Scapa Flow at War 1939-45
E-bok, 2020
88 kr
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"Reminds us of the courage and immense sacrifices made by Orcadians, and tells of the efforts made by the British to protect their remote islanders. Superb." —Books MonthlyOrkney was a key strategic location during the Second World War. The vast anchorage of Scapa Flow was the main haven for the …
Orkney and Scapa Flow at War 1939-45
E-bok, 2020
15 kr
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"Reminds us of the courage and immense sacrifices made by Orcadians, and tells of the efforts made by the British to protect their remote islanders. Superb." —Books MonthlyOrkney was a key strategic location during the Second World War. The vast anchorage of Scapa Flow was the main haven for the …
RAF Bomber Command at War, 1939-1945
E-bok, 2021
14 kr
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The Royal Air Force had placed a great deal of faith in its force of bombers, Bomber Command, in the event of a future war. The belief in the ability of formations of bombers flying in daylight and unescorted, protecting themselves from enemy fighter attack, informed early tactics but led to bloody …
RAF Bomber Command at War, 1939-1945
E-bok, 2021
14 kr
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The Royal Air Force had placed a great deal of faith in its force of bombers, Bomber Command, in the event of a future war. The belief in the ability of formations of bombers flying in daylight and unescorted, protecting themselves from enemy fighter attack, informed early tactics but led to bloody …
Dundee at War 1939-45
E-bok, 2021
148 kr
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During the Second World War a number of industries in Dundee were of importance to the war effort. The jute industry, which had previously dominated the local economy, had suffered badly during the 1930s. However, the war gave a temporary boost to the industry with as the material was in high …
York at War, 1939-45
E-bok, 2022
221 kr
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York has often been overlooked when it comes to Britain''s wartime experience. The city was not though to have many industries of great wartime importance and it was not a part of the initial evacuation scheme. Yet this does not accurately reflect the wartime contributions of the city, as several …
York at War, 1939-45
E-bok, 2022
221 kr
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York has often been overlooked when it comes to Britain''s wartime experience. The city was not though to have many industries of great wartime importance and it was not a part of the initial evacuation scheme. Yet this does not accurately reflect the wartime contributions of the city, as several …
Middlesbrough at War 1939-45
E-bok, 2022
162 kr
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Middlesbrough was of vital importance to Britain''s war effort. The town, and its surrounding area, contained a number of vital industries including shipbuilding, chemicals, iron, steel and other metals, and engineering, as well as a joinery firm that played a leading role in the wartime aviation …
Middlesbrough at War 1939-45
E-bok, 2022
162 kr
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Middlesbrough was of vital importance to Britain''s war effort. The town, and its surrounding area, contained a number of vital industries including shipbuilding, chemicals, iron, steel and other metals, and engineering, as well as a joinery firm that played a leading role in the wartime aviation …
Darlington and Teesdale at War 1939-45
Häftad, 2022
171 kr
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During the Second World War, Darlington had a number of industries that were important to the war effort. With its historic links to the railway industry, the town possessed several engineering firms, as well as a number of companies that produced iron and steel products, and many of these …
Darlington & Teesdale at War 1939-45
E-bok, 2022
15 kr
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During the Second World War, Darlington had a number of industries that were important to the war effort. With its historic links to the railway industry, the town possessed several engineering firms, as well as a number of companies that produced iron and steel products, and many of these …
Struggle and Suffrage in Morpeth & Northumberland
Women''s Lives and the Fight for Equality
E-bok, 2020
16 kr
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A portrait of the battle for voting rights in a rural English county, and the dramatic life and death of one fierce suffragette.For much of the nineteenth century, the women of Northumberland occupied crucial, though largely underappreciated, roles in society. Aside from the hard life of raising …
Struggle and Suffrage in Morpeth & Northumberland
Women''s Lives and the Fight for Equality
E-bok, 2020
16 kr
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A portrait of the battle for voting rights in a rural English county, and the dramatic life and death of one fierce suffragette.For much of the nineteenth century, the women of Northumberland occupied crucial, though largely underappreciated, roles in society. Aside from the hard life of raising …
Struggle and Suffrage in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Women's Lives and the Fight for Equality
Häftad, 2028
165 kr
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For much of the nineteenth century, the women of Newcastle had occupied crucial, though largely underappreciated and acknowledged, roles within society. Aside from the hard life of raising families in an area where money was often hard to come by, and where much of the available work was labour …
