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Craig Armstrong

    The Boy Scouts in the Great War
    Edinburgh at War 1939 - 1945
    South Shields at War 1939-45
    Aberdeen at War 1939-45
    Glasgow at War 1939 - 1945
    Visitors' Historic Britain: Northumberland
    • 2023

      Feeding the Nation in World War II

      Rationing, Digging for Victory and Unusual Food

      • 208 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      The book explores Britain's precarious reliance on foreign food and supplies during World War II, highlighting Churchill's deep concern over the threat of starvation. As unrestricted submarine warfare intensified, the nation's vital import lifelines faced significant risks, leading to a dramatic reduction in available resources. This critical situation underscored the broader challenges and vulnerabilities faced by Britain during the war, emphasizing the strategic importance of maintaining supply lines for survival and resilience.

      Feeding the Nation in World War II
    • 2022

      Struggle and Suffrage in Newcastle-upon-Tyne

      Women's Lives and the Fight for Equality

      • 176 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      Focusing on the experiences of women in Tyneside, the book utilizes a rich array of source material from local archives, history groups, and contemporary newspapers. It offers a deep exploration of women's roles and narratives within the community, shedding light on their unique challenges and contributions throughout history.

      Struggle and Suffrage in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
    • 2022

      Focusses largely on the Home Front using source material drawn from local archives, local history groups, previous accounts and contemporary newspapers.

      Darlington and Teesdale at War 1939-45
    • 2022

      Focusses largely on the Home Front using source material drawn from local archives, local history groups, previous accounts and contemporary newspapers.

      York at War 1939 45
    • 2022

      Focusses largely on the Home Front using source material drawn from local archives, local history groups, previous accounts and contemporary newspapers.

      Middlesbrough at War 1939 45
    • 2021
    • 2021

      Focusses on Bomber Command using source material drawn from national and local archives, local history groups, previous accounts and contemporary newspapers.

      RAF Bomber Command at War 1939-45
    • 2021

      Focusses largely on the Home Front using source material drawn from local archives, local history groups, previous accounts and contemporary newspapers.

      Dundee at War 1939 45
    • 2020

      The first study of Sunderland during the Second World War. Large focus on the Home Front using source material drawn from local archives and contemporary newspapers.

      Sunderland at War 1939-45
    • 2020

      Large focus on the Home Front using source material drawn from local archives, local history groups, previous accounts and contemporary newspapers.

      Orkney and Scapa Flow at War 1939-45