The G7 Mystery
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
Category: World War 1
Blue on Blue – The sinking of HMS J6
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
The (short) life and death of UB -115
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
Fireworks on the Butte
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
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
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
Archibald Bone
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