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
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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
The Blooding of Joachim Schepke
It is 23 January 1940, 07:30hrs. U-19 has just dived, lest the imminent first light of dawn should bring a Coastal Command sweep. Men
Grainger Market Air Raid Shelter – Newcastle
Beneath the Grainger Market in Newcastle and sealed from public access can be found an air raid shelter, one of many scattered around the city.
Home Guard killed by Grenade – Bellingham
A verdict of accidental death was returned at an inquest in Hexham on George William Glendinning, a 31 year old Forestry worker of Bewshaugh near
Heinkel HE111 3520 – Whorlton
On 6th May 1941 Heinkel He111H-5, 3520 (5J+1H), 1st Staffel I/KG4 based at Soesterborg, Netherlands was shot down and crashed at Whorlton, Westerhope, Newcastle upon