Book Description
Captures the experiences of the people of Tyneside and Northumberland in the First World War in their own words.
Author : Neil R. Storey
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 23,67 MB
Release : 2017-03-15
Category : History
ISBN : 1445669439
Captures the experiences of the people of Tyneside and Northumberland in the First World War in their own words.
Author : Craig Armstrong
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 28,9 MB
Release : 2015-03-31
Category : History
ISBN : 1473822092
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 nation's war effort, as it was a key port and the nation's major exporter of coal _ a vital link in keeping the war effort going.??The proud tradition of military service in the region was reflected in the huge numbers of Newcastle men and women who came forward to serve in the military or in roles such as nursing. The city was the recruitment centre and driving force for the formation of numerous 'Pals' Battalions and the Northumberland Fusiliers, which raised more battalions than any other regiment during the war.??For many of those left behind the war was a time of fear and hardship. This book documents the struggle that many suffering families faced in coping with rising wartime prices, longer working hours, endless worry, wartime policies and severe shortages. These issues are brought to light throughout, with a view to how they affected the people of Newcastle and how, with audacity and courage, Newcastle's citizens overcame them. ??By the end of the war so many Newcastle men had been killed, and others faced an uncertain future in a shattered post-war economy. Despite this, the workers of Newcastle continued to provide incredible charitable support until the end of the war in addition to their already momentous efforts. These efforts are considered greatly in this enlightening book, which is a testimony to the bravery, self-sacrifice and determination of the people of Newcastle-upon-Tyne during the Great War.
Author : Graham Stewart
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 772 pages
File Size : 50,41 MB
Release : 1998-01-12
Category : History
ISBN : 1473819989
The exploits of the twentieth, twenty-first, twenty-second, and twenty-third (Service) Battalions of the Northumberland Fusiliers during the Great War—“Harder Than Hammers.” Although called the Tyneside Scottish, very few of the men who made up this Brigade were of Scottish descent. Many came from local villages or were from the Northumberland pits. They saw action at the Battle of the Somme and after it were allowed to put tartan behind their cap badges because of their bravery. “This remarkable product of much research includes lists of those who received gallantry awards and of officers and other ranks. It is an informative book which will be of great help to anyone researching the Tyneside Scottish during WWI and which will also act as a keepsake for those who have a particular interest in the regiments.” —Northumberland & Durham Family History Society
Author : Trevor Ternan
Publisher :
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 38,29 MB
Release : 1919
Category : World War, 1914-1918
ISBN :
Author : Richard A Rinaldi
Publisher : Ravi Rikhye
Page : 498 pages
File Size : 50,76 MB
Release : 2008-07-15
Category : History
ISBN : 0977607283
A complete Order of Battle for the British Army in 1914. 470 content pages.
Author : Janet MacLeod Trotter
Publisher : Headline Book Pub Limited
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 30,61 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780747248767
The best scavenger and saleswoman on her mother's scruffy clothes stall, Maggie Beaton has been forced by circumstances to be self-reliant. So when she meets the members of her local suffrage group, all of them more prosperous than she, Maggie is determined to prove herself to them - with devastating consequences. With war looming, she suddenly finds herself an outcast, spurned by her family, her workmates and her friends. Her only support is George Gordon, a militant trade unionist - and, despite Maggie's shattering stints in prison, for a blissful time his love is enough. But as war breaks out they are forced apart, and Maggie finds herself reduced to the workhouse. Slowly she finds the strength to begin a struggle of a different kind - the search for a lost child who has given her life new meaning...
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 866 pages
File Size : 30,18 MB
Release : 1916
Category : Great Britain
ISBN :
Author : John Sheen
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 20,46 MB
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 1848840934
The 'Pals" battalions were a phenomenon of the Great War, never repeated since. Under Lord Derby's scheme, and in response to Kitchener's famous call for a million volunteers, local communities raised (and initially often paid for) entire battalions for service on the Western Front. Their experience was all too frequently tragic, as men who had known each other all their lives, had worked, volunteered, and trained together, and had shipped to France together, encountered the first full fury of modern battle on the Somme in July 1916. Many of the Pals battalions would not long survive that first brutal baptism, but their spirit and fighting qualities have gone down into history - these were, truly, the cream of Britain's young men, and every single one of them was a volunteer. This is a comprehensive history of the Tyneside Irish Brigade raised in the North East. It covers their raising, training and active service as well as the aftermath of the war and how it effected the local community. Included is an invaluable nominal roll which will appeal to local, family and military enthusiasts alike.
Author : NEIL. STOREY
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 37,76 MB
Release : 2020
Category :
ISBN : 9780950317878
Author : Janet MacLeod Trotter
Publisher : Lake Union Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 28,24 MB
Release : 2016-06-21
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : 9781503934191
Lush, green, fragrant: the Indian hills of Assam are full of promise. But eighteen-year-old Clarissa Belhaven is full of worry. The family tea plantation is suffering, and so is her father, still grieving over the untimely death of his wife, while Clarissa's fragile sister, Olive, needs love and resourceful care. Beautiful and headstrong, Clarissa soon attracts the attention of young, brash Wesley Robson, a rival tea planter. Yet before his intentions become fully clear, tragedy befalls the Belhavens and the sisters are wrenched from their beloved tea garden to the industrial streets of Tyneside. A world away from the only home she has ever known, Clarissa must start again. Using all her means, she must endure not only poverty but jealousy and betrayal too. Will the reappearance of Wesley give her the link to her old life that she so desperately craves? Or will a fast-changing world and the advent of war extinguish hope forever? Revised edition: This edition of The Tea Planter's Daughter includes editorial revisions.