Armstrong, Craig

North Northumberland at War 1939 - 1945

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ISBN 13:: 9781473867420
author:: Armstrong, Craig
format:: Paperback / softback
publisher:: Pen & Sword Military
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2017
Pages:: 222
Dimensions:: 23.4 x 15.6 centimetres (0.50 kg
Genre:: History, Europe, Great Britain
Condition:: New
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North Northumberland at War 1939-45 by Craig Armstrong provides a detailed account of the region's significant contribution to the war effort during World War II. The area played a crucial role in the military, with its local county regiment, the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers, heavily involved in key battles such as the blitzkrieg and Dunkirk. The district also served as a vital training ground for aircrew, while its fertile land supplied food to both local communities and Britain as a whole. Many residents welcomed evacuees from urban Tyneside and servicemen into their homes, while others saw business opportunities during wartime. This book explores the challenges faced by families in coping with rising prices, longer working hours, and endless worry. Despite these hardships, the people of North Northumberland came together to provide incredible charitable support throughout the war, maintaining their morale despite rationing, blackout, and wartime restrictions.

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