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Tynemouth in the Great War (Paperback)
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Tynemouth in the Great War (Paperback)
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List price R461
Loot Price R377
Discovery Miles 3 770
You Save R84 (18%)
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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 point
to the most important munitions centre in Britain. Industry upriver
included the manufacture of munitions, armaments, and military and
civilian ships, whilst the port of Tyne was one of the busiest in
the country with its internationally important coal export
industry. Away from its industrial importance the area was also a
hotbed of military recruitment. In common with the rest of the
north east, Tynemouth had large numbers of young men who were
serving in the forces before the outbreak of the war. Its record
for wartime recruitment was second to none and it lay in a key
recruitment area for the local regiment, the Northumberland
Fusiliers, who raised over fifty battalions during the war - a
record. Given its location on the coast, Tynemouth also had a proud
tradition of service in the Merchant Navy and many Tynemouth men
had the sea in their blood, whilst North Shields was the home base
of a large and active fishing fleet.Many of the men who manned the
trawlers saw active service, whilst others were exposed to even
greater dangers due to the war. This engaging book is the first to
look at the fascinating social history of Tynemouth during the
shattering years of the Great War and charts the huge sacrifices
made by the people of Tynemouth.
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