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North East at War

Category: World War 1

6 May 202214 June 2022 P Armstrong

‘An Abomination Polluting the Clean Sea’ – Atrocity off Redcar ?

Merchant Navy, Personal Stories, U-Boat Encounters, World War 1

I recall being shocked when I first read ‘Fips’ Fürbringer’s autobiography ‘Alarm ! Tauchen ! – U-boot im Kamf’ (Published in English as ‘Fips’ –

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27 April 202211 May 2022 P Armstrong

Dead Reckoning – GII Aground !

Blyth Submarines, World War 1

Legends abound on the haunted Northumbrian coast. One of the most intriguing but little known, concerns the crew of a British submarine, which according to

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19 December 201927 April 2022 P Armstrong

The G7 Mystery

Blyth Submarines, World War 1

Developments in side scan sonar technology and the popularity of sports diving have resulted in the discovery of many Blyth and Tees submarine wrecks in

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25 August 20192 June 2022 P Armstrong

Blue on Blue – The sinking of HMS J6

Blyth Submarines, U-Boat Encounters, World War 1

In the Beach Cemetery at Blyth, to the right upon entering you will find a knot of naval War Graves. Adjacent to them, in what

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7 June 201926 August 2019 P Armstrong

The (short) life and death of UB -115

U-Boat Encounters, World War 1

While the wreck of UC-32 is well known, the presence of a second U-boat off Cresswell in Northumberland is perhaps less familiar. Like all wrecks

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29 May 201931 May 2019 P Armstrong

Fireworks on the Butte

World War 1

Attack Made by the 50th Division on the BUTTE-DE-WARLENCOURT and the GIRD LINE on November 5th 1916.Report by Roland Bradford. “In the first week of

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10 February 201911 February 2019 P Armstrong

2/Lt Albert Straker, 7th Northumberland Fusiliers

Personal Stories, World War 1

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

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9 February 201916 July 2019 P Armstrong

U-Boat Dawn ! Submarine Warfare off the NE Coast Spring 1915

Merchant Navy, U-Boat Encounters, World War 1

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

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8 February 201910 February 2019 P Armstrong

Our Merchant Service (anon)

Merchant Navy, World War 1, World War 2

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

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8 February 201928 July 2019 P Armstrong

Embleton – SS Pollux and the adoption of convoy

Merchant Navy, U-Boat Encounters, World War 1

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

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Recent Posts

  • ‘An Abomination Polluting the Clean Sea’ – Atrocity off Redcar ?
  • Dead Reckoning – GII Aground !
  • The Blyth Submarine Base Story PREFACE
  • The Story of the Blyth Submarine Base 8. Training Base – When the boat comes in
  • The Story of the Blyth Submarine Base 7. One Last Defiant Hurrah !
  • The Story of the Blyth Submarine Base 6. Dead Men on Leave
  • The Story of the Blyth Submarine Base 5. The Thin Grey Line
  • The Story of the Blyth Submarine Base 4. Particularly Hazardous Service
  • The Story of the Blyth Submarine Base 3. Blooding the Pups
  • The Story of the Blyth Submarine Base 1939-45 2. One Big Happy Undersea Family

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