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 Northumberland was a key recruitment centre
for the local county regiment, the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers,
with men from the area being heavily involved in the fighting
during the blitzkrieg of France and the Low Countries, the miracle
of Dunkirk, as well as many more battles. Yet, to the dismay of
many, an entire territorial battalion was taken prisoner at
Singapore. This district was also vital as a training area, with
the wide and relatively uncluttered skies being widely used for the
training of aircrew, one airfield played a key role in the build up
to D-Day. In addition to combat and training, this area was also
rich with fertile land and so played a crucial role in the war
effort as it supplied food to its own communities and wider
Britain. Many communities in the area welcomed evacuees from urban
Tyneside whilst also welcoming servicemen (especially from the RAF)
into their homes.Others saw the business opportunities and this
book includes accounts of the struggle that many families faced in
coping with rising wartime prices, longer working hours and endless
worry. Despite the hardships the people of North Northumberland
undertook, they all bundled together, and continued to provide
incredible charitable support right up until the end of the war in
addition to their normal efforts. They managed to maintain their
morale throughout the majority of the war despite rationing,
blackout and wartime restrictions. North Northumberland at War
1939-1945 poignantly commemorates the efforts and achievements of
Northumberland s northern communities: farmers, fighters, families
divided, all surviving astounding feats.
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