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Sunderland at War 1939-45 (Paperback)
Series: Towns & Cities in World War Two
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Sunderland was a key shipbuilding and repair facility with a long
history of providing vessels for the British Merchant Navy. As well
as its shipbuilding industry, the town also possessed other
important industries such as paint manufacturing and extensive
industries connected with shipbuilding and coal mining. The port
town, on the banks of the strategically important River Wear, was
also a main hub, along with its northerly neighbour the River Tyne,
for coal exports, with much of the coal produced in the huge Durham
coalfield being dispatched south via the Wear. All of this meant
that the town found itself on the front lines of the war effort and
marked it as a prime target for the Luftwaffe. The town experienced
several heavy air raids, including one which caused a great deal of
damage to both housing and key industries, as well as resulting in
serious casualties to the civilian population. The considerable
disruption and dislocation caused meant that the authorities
struggled to provide adequate shelters and to fill the gaps within
what were to become vital Air Raid Precautions services. When the
bombing came, these volunteers were to make a vital contribution.
Sunderland also had a proud tradition of military service and many
of her men and women volunteered for service in the armed forces,
with many paying the ultimate price in defence of freedom. A large
number of Sunderland men served in the Merchant Navy, while the
Royal Navy also boasted many Wearsiders. The local Army regiment,
the famed Durham Light Infantry, also boasted many Wearsiders and
the regiment saw action in almost every theatre of the war. For
other Wearsiders, the attraction of flight drew them to service in
the ranks of the RAF, for some, service in Bomber Command was
motivated by a thirst for vengeance after witnessing the bombing of
their home town.
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Imprint: |
Pen & Sword Military
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Towns & Cities in World War Two |
Release date: |
April 2020 |
Authors: |
Craig Armstrong
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Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 14mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
184 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4738-9125-8 |
Categories: |
Books >
Sport & Leisure >
General
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LSN: |
1-4738-9125-6 |
Barcode: |
9781473891258 |
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