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North East at War

Category: World War 1

19 December 201930 April 2020 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 201920 March 2020 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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5 February 201910 February 2019 P Armstrong

Zeppelin Bombs Blyth !

Air Raids/Bombings, World War 1

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

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Archibald Bone
2 February 201910 February 2019 J Corbett

Archibald Bone

Personal Stories, World War 1

Private Archibald Bone (386084) of 1st/1st Northumbrian Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps, born Newcastle on 8th April 1895. He enlisted with the Territorial Army

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Recent Posts

  • Gotterdammerung ! – The first and Last Patrol of U-1274
  • HMS Seraph (Visiting Submarine)
  • The G7 Mystery
  • Beginners Luck ? The Destruction of U-714
  • Blue on Blue – The sinking of HMS J6
  • Black Christmas I – Whatever happened to HMS Seahorse ?
  • The (short) life and death of UB -115
  • Fireworks on the Butte
  • The Last Dive of HM/SM Unity – The Time Capsuled Heroes of Cresswell
  • RAF Northstead

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