Author: Craig Armstrong

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...

Newcastle was a key cog in the national war effort despite its northerly location, located on the key East Coast it played a significant military a...

South Shields and its near neighbours such as Jarrow were key communities in the national war effort, despite their relatively small size. Located ...

In 1939, South-East Northumberland shared a proud tradition of military service with it s wider region and this was reflected in the huge numbers o...

Northumberland to the Romans it was Ad Fines, the limit of the Empire, the end of the Roman World. It was here in 122 AD that the Emperor Hadrian d...

Orkney was a key strategic location during the Second World War. The vast anchorage of Scapa Flow was the main haven for the Royal Navy's Home Flee...

Scotland was of grave strategic importance during the war because of its geographical position and Glasgow was the location of a significant number...

Tynemouth and Wallsend were key communities in the national war effort despite their relatively small size. Located on the key East Coast they play...

During the Second World War, Darlington had a number of industries that were important to the war effort. With its historic links to the railway in...

The Boy Scouts Association was just seven years old when war broke out in 1914. With its members brought up with a strong ethos of duty and loyalty...

One of the main dangers to Britain during the Second World War was the possibility of the country being starved out of the war. Indeed, it was what...

Scotland was of grave strategic importance during the war because of its geographical position and its capital was the location of a significant nu...

Tynemouth Borough, which included the towns of Tynemouth and North Shields, was an area of strategic value to the national war effort as it contain...

As a market town and one of the seats of government of the county authority, Alnwick played a key role in the coordination of Northumberland's war ...

Scotland was of grave strategic importance during the war due to its geographical position, while its capital was the location of a significant num...