UC-32 and the Children of Sorrow
U-boat mine-laying operations off the NE coast 1916-1917 Many people will tell you that there is a wrecked First World War U-boat just off Roker
Month: February 2019
RAF Woolsington
An RAF airfield close to the city of Newcastle had been proposed as early as 1929 with a site on the Town Moor having been
National Archives
On 26th & 27th February 2019 we are making our annual pilgrimage to the National Archives in London. Our primary interest on this trip are
Air Raid – a Home Lost
by Sheila Johnson My parents, Elizabeth and James Bruce lived with their three children at 49 City Road, Newcastle. The houses, which still stand today,
2/Lt Albert Straker, 7th Northumberland Fusiliers
Lt Straker had earlier survived the debacle of High Wood on 15/16 September 1916 when the 50th Division was ordered to advance with its right
U-Boat Dawn ! Submarine Warfare off the NE Coast Spring 1915
On August 19th, 1915, the Hartlepool built Norwegian cargo ship SS Bras owned at the time of her loss by Hansen Harald, was on a
Our Merchant Service (anon)
You have seen him in the street rolling round on groggy feet,You have seen him clutch the pavement for support,You have seen him arm in
Donald Clarke – Pride of the Red Duster
born: 05/03/1923 Chester le Street, Durham. died. 08/09/1942 at sea. DATE AND PLACE OF George Cross Action: 08-09/08/1942 off coast of Trinidad. ‘Donald Owen Clarke
Embleton – SS Pollux and the adoption of convoy
In a quiet corner of Spitalford Cemetery, Embleton, Northumberland, you will find a small group of war graves. Near them is a substantial but leaning
Zeppelin Bombs Blyth !
14 April 1915 the KDM [Kaiserliche Deutsche Marine] Zeppelin L-9 commanded by Kapitänleutnant Heinrich Mathy, was scouting over the North Sea, about 100 miles off