In 1939, North Northumberland shared a proud tradition of military service with it's wider region and this was reflected in the huge numbers of men and women from the area who came forward for service in the military or in roles such as the Home Guard, ARP services or nursing. This part of Northumberland was a key recruitment centre for the local county regiment, the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers, with men from the area being heavily involved in the fighting during the blitzkrieg of France and the Low Countries, the miracle of Dunkirk, as well as many more battles. Yet, to the dismay of...

A close look at the worry and hardships the people of South-East Northumberland were faced with during the Second World War.

A close look at the worry and hardships the people of Newcaslte were faced with during the Second World War.

Rare illustrations of wartime Tynemouth and Wallsend

A close look at the worry and hardships the people of Edinburgh were faced with during the Second World War.

A close look at the worry and hardships the people of Glasgow were faced with during the Second World War.

From the building of Hadrian's Wall in 122AD to the first house in the world to be lit by electricity, Cragside House, Visitors' Historic Britain: Northumberland details the many castles and monuments - their remains and grounds - and the stories they each tell.

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.

Aberdeen was the most frequently bombed city in Britain suffering 32 raids and 364 air raid warnings. As a result, Aberdeen was nicknamed the Siren City'.