Sunderland And The First World War
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Sunderland In The Great War
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Author : Clive Dunn
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2014-11-30
Sunderland In The Great War written by Clive Dunn and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-11-30 with History categories.
Looks at how the Great War affected Wearsiders from the initial enthusiasm for sorting out the German Kaiser in time for Christmas 1914, to the gradual realization of the enormity of human sacrifice the families of Sunderland were committed to as the war stretched out over the next four years including local Zeppelin attacks and experiences of those fighting for the DLI and other regiments. The Great War affected everyone. At home there were wounded soldiers in military hospitals, refugees from Belgium and later on German prisoners of war. There were food and fuel shortages and disruption to schooling. The role of women changed dramatically and they undertook a variety of work undreamed of in peacetime. Meanwhile, men serving in the armed forces were scattered far and wide. Extracts from contemporary letters reveal their heroism and give insights into what it was like under battle conditions.
Sunderland And The First World War
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Author : Trevor Thorne
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013*
Sunderland And The First World War written by Trevor Thorne and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013* with categories.
Sunderland Built Merchant Ships Sunk By U Boat In World War One
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Author : John J. Mclelland
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2017-09-06
Sunderland Built Merchant Ships Sunk By U Boat In World War One written by John J. Mclelland and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-06 with categories.
Sunderland Built Merchant Ships Sunk by U Boats in World War One This book tells part of the story, of the former ship building town of Sunderland on the North-East Coast of England and of the many merchant ships that were built in the town, that were sunk by U Boats in World War One. Once dubbed the biggest shipbuilding town in the World by the New York Times, an accolade that still held some truth in the early years of the 20th Century. Sunderland's shipbuilding yards were all based on the River Wear and all were within the boundaries of the town unlike many other great ship building areas of the country. The Tyne, for example, has yards in the town of Jarrow, Hebburn and South Shields and the Clyde has several towns on its banks where ship building occurred. As I write this in 2017, the shipbuilding yards of Sunderland have been quiet for some 33 years a victim of Government and European Union cutbacks. Ship building is today, a dying art in the United Kingdom with a few odd yards building for the much-reduced Royal Navy and smaller boats and ships, for the likes of the off-shore industry. Sunderland has a proud history, an industrial history that lies in its past. There are no ship builders left, no marine engine manufacturers, no coal mines, no ship owners of the likes of James Westoll who ran a fleet of Tramp Steamers who picked up cargoes wherever they could, sailing from port to port arriving at its home port in the UK, perhaps once a year. This book tells the story of each of the 810 ships sunk or damaged by U boat during World War One. It also tells of some, of the famous ships like the Lusitania sunk by U20 in May 1915 and the Carpathia, the ship that rescued several hundred passengers from the Titanic on that fateful April day in 1912. It tells the story of some of the Royal Navy ships sunk in that war, often by U boat or by mine, laid by U Boats such as HMS Hampshire and its famous passenger, Lord Kitchener, who died off the Orkney Isles just a few days after the Battle of Jutland. It tells of the ships sunk with explosives, laid by U boats who stopped the ship, forced its crew to abandon ship, to lay an explosive scuttling charge. It tells of a few French and Italian ships, that suffered massive loss of life and also includes a few of the merchant ships, built in Sunderland, that were victims of the Kaiser's Raiders throughout WW1. The 'Sunderland Snapshots' reflect a little about life in the town of Sunderland, the cost of clothing, cloth and hats, the life and history of the town of Sunderland, it's people, it's heroes during the war and its industries. It tells a little of what the town was like before and after the war, but mostly it's about the ships that were sunk, those that were damaged to live and fight again, some to be sunk in that second great 20th Century conflict. It tells about the enemy, the U boat, their strategy and tactics about some of the U boat captains. It reflects the horror and price of the war at sea, the vital lifeline of the North Atlantic, bringing the food, the fuel and the weaponry to keep Britain fighting.
Sunderland At War 1939 45
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Author : Craig Armstrong
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword Military
Release Date : 2020-08-31
Sunderland At War 1939 45 written by Craig Armstrong and has been published by Pen and Sword Military this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-08-31 with History categories.
Sunderland was a key shipbuilding and repair facility with a long history of providing vessels for the British Merchant Navy. As well as its shipbuilding industry, the town also possessed other important industries such as paint manufacturing and extensive industries connected with shipbuilding and coal mining. The port town, on the banks of the strategically important River Wear, was also a main hub, along with its northerly neighbor the River Tyne, for coal exports, with much of the coal produced in the huge Durham coalfield being dispatched south via the Wear. All of this meant that the town found itself on the front lines of the war effort and marked it as a prime target for the Luftwaffe. The town experienced several heavy air raids, including one which caused a great deal of damage to both housing and key industries, as well as resulting in serious casualties to the civilian population. The considerable disruption and dislocation caused meant that the authorities struggled to provide adequate shelters and to fill the gaps within what were to become vital Air Raid Precautions services. When the bombing came, these volunteers were to make a vital contribution. Sunderland also had a proud tradition of military service and many of her men and women volunteered for service in the armed forces, with many paying the ultimate price in defense of freedom. A large number of Sunderland men served in the Merchant Navy, while the Royal Navy also boasted many Wearsiders. The local Army regiment, the famed Durham Light Infantry, also boasted many Wearsiders and the regiment saw action in almost every theater of the war. For other Wearsiders, the attraction of flight drew them to service in the ranks of the RAF, for some, service in Bomber Command was motivated by a thirst for vengeance after witnessing the bombing of their home town.
Sunderland Squadrons Of World War 2
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Author : Jon Lake
language : en
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Release Date : 2000-08-25
Sunderland Squadrons Of World War 2 written by Jon Lake and has been published by Osprey Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-08-25 with History categories.
The elegant Sunderland was the RAF's staple maritime patrol aircraft throughout World War II (1939-1945). Crucial in the Battle of the Atlantic, the Sunderland was instrumental in defeating the U-Boat menace which threatened to starve the UK into submission. Nicknamed the Flying Porcupine due to its heavy armoury of 14 guns, the Sunderland proved an immediate success in battle. Aside from its worldwide use with the RAF, it saw action with the RAAF, RNZAF and RCAF. This is the first book devoted to the Sunderland's WW2 service to be published in over a decade.
The Architecture Of Sunderland
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Author : Graham Potts
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2013-09-02
The Architecture Of Sunderland written by Graham Potts and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09-02 with History categories.
Sunderland is largely a product of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, when coalmining and shipbuilding fuelled rapid expansion and development. Once known as the 'largest shipbuilding town in the world', Sunderland's proud and distinctive identity is embodied in its historic buildings and in its changing urban form. The Architecture of Sunderland, 1700-1914 examines the city's architectural history during the highpoint of its growth and prosperity. Exploring the cityscape from the richest to the humblest buildings, it brings to life the economic, social and cultural forces that have shaped the city. The text is illustrated with fascinating archival images and photographs taken especially for this volume.
Britain And Victory In The Great War
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Author : Peter Liddle
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2018-06-30
Britain And Victory In The Great War written by Peter Liddle and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-06-30 with History categories.
How can we begin to make sense of the Great War now that over 100 years have passed since it ended with the defeat of Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman empire and Bulgaria, and the collapse of Tsarist Russia? The conflict had such a profound influence on world history that is it difficult to reconcile the different perspectives and draw clear conclusions. That is why this thought-provoking collection of original essays on the outcome of the war and its aftermath is of such value.It completes the trilogy of ground-breaking volumes conceived and edited by Peter Liddle which presents the latest scholarly thinking about the Great War from an international perspective. The first two volumes Britain Goes to War and Britain and the Widening War made this stimulating new writing accessible to a broad readership and this final volume has the same aim.A group of over twenty expert contributors reconsider the military reasons for the outcome of the fighting and look at the consequences for the principal nations involved. They explore the way the war and the peace settlement shaped the twentieth century and had an enduring impact within Europe and beyond.
Liberty S Provenance
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Author : John Henshaw
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2019-06-10
Liberty S Provenance written by John Henshaw and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-06-10 with Transportation categories.
“Deserves consideration from anyone interested in how the ship design process is translated into actual product which in turn can win a war.” —Warship International The Battle of the Atlantic, fought by the Allies to maintain lines of communication and vital trade routes for armaments, men, and basic sustenance, could not have been won without the 2,710 Liberty ships that were designed and built for those critical one-way voyages to Europe—more than one voyage was considered a bonus. The kudos for the Liberty’s construction rightfully belongs to America, but few people know that the groundwork for the shape of the hull and its basic hydrodynamics took place in the North Sands shipyard of Joseph Thompson & Sons Ltd on the banks on the River Wear in Sunderland, England. This new book follows the path of the critical designs that flowed from Thompson’s shipyard, commencing with SS Embassage in 1935, to SS Dorington Court in 1939, through the SS Empire Wind/Wave series for the Ministry of War Transport in 1940 to SS Empire Liberty in 1941. These led to the sixty Ocean Class vessels built by Henry J. Kaiser and, from these, the Liberty ship was adapted by American naval architects Gibbs & Cox who, to this very day, still claim they designed the Liberty ship. With the use of beautifully drawn ship profiles, starting with World War I designs, then the critical designs from Thompson’s shipyard, and particularly a drawing comparing the Liberty ship with its British progenitor, the author demonstrates just how much of the former was borrowed from the latter. While some credit has been given to Thompson’s designs, this new book offers the first real proof as to the direct link between his work, the Empire Liberty/Ocean Class, and the Liberty ship that followed. In addition, the book demonstrates the versatility of the Liberty ship and explores those that were developed for specialist use, from hospital ships and mule transports to nuclear-age missile range ships.
The Conscientious Objector S Wife
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Author : Kate Macdonald
language : en
Publisher: Handheld Research
Release Date : 2018-06-25
The Conscientious Objector S Wife written by Kate Macdonald and has been published by Handheld Research this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-06-25 with Conscientious objectors categories.
Frank and Lucy Sunderland, English pacifists and fervent supporters of Labour politics and the Garden City movement, were separated in 1916 when Frank was given his prison sentence for being a conscientious objector.
Sunderland At War 1939 45
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Author : Craig Armstrong
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword Military
Release Date : 2020-08-31
Sunderland At War 1939 45 written by Craig Armstrong and has been published by Pen and Sword Military this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-08-31 with History categories.
This local history explores the wartime contributions and sacrifices of a strategically significant English port town during WWII. Located on the River Wear, Sunderland was a vital hub for shipbuilding and coal exportation. During the Second World War, these important attributes marked it as a prime target for the Luftwaffe. The town experienced numerous air raids, including one which caused devastating casualties and structural damage. The authorities struggled to provide adequate shelters and Air Raid Precautions services. Sunderland also had a proud tradition of military service. Many joined the local Army regiment, the famed Durham Light Infantry, which saw action in almost every theater of the war. Other brave Wearsiders joined the Merchant Navy, the Royal Navy, and the Royal Air Force. Some served in Bomber Command, seeking vengeance for the brutal bombing of their home town.