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North Tyneside During The Second World War (Paperback)
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North Tyneside During The Second World War (Paperback)
The story of North Tyneside’s experiences during the Second World War is told by local author, Ron Curran. He recalls the days of evacuation, rationing, the Home Guard, air raids and VE Day with the help of local people who share their memories of the conflict.North Shields, Tynemouth and Cullercoats suffered greatly in the war and there are unique pictures showing the damage caused in the area by the German bombing raids.
The book is illustrated with over 100 wartime photographs from North Tyneside Libraries excellent Discover: North Tyneside collection.
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