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1940
- 22nd July 1940: the Local Defence Volunteers was officially renamed as the Home Guard
- 1st October 1940: opening of The Redfern public house in Carlisle (State Management Scheme)
- 21st December 1940: official opening of Wallsend Health Centre.
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058153: Derwenthaugh Viaduct, Swalwell, Gateshead, 1940
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Mice On Sleeve As Nice Issue Title Is On The Spot (1940)
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064389:Vickers Armstrong Ltd Elswick Works Elswick Unknown c.1940
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Church of the Divine Unity, Ellison Place
- Overview Map Street View The former Church of the Divine Unity is located on Ellison Place, Newcastle. The Unitarian church and attached meeting room (Durant Hall) was built 1938-1940. The …
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The Redfern, Etterby
- Overview Map Street View The Redfern is a public house located on Kingmoor Road, in the Etterby area of Carlisle. It was opened on the 1st of October 1940 and …
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DEFENCE: World War 2: Submarine 'Spearfish' Arrives home After Torpedoing "Admiral Scheer" (1940)
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Minister of Shipping tours one of the largest shipyards in the North of England (1940)
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Old Fire Station, Warwick Street, Carlisle
- Overview Map Street View The Old Fire Station is a music, comedy and arts venue located at the corner of Warwick Street and Peter Street in Carlisle. The venue opened …
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Wallsend Health Centre, The Green, Wallsend
- Overview Map Street View The Village Green Surgery (aka Wallsend Health Centre) is located next to Wallsend Hall, on The Green in Wallsend. Pre-dating the creation of the National Health …
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
058153: Derwenthaugh Viaduct, Swalwell, Gateshead, 1940
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from Youtube (youtube)
Mice On Sleeve As Nice Issue Title Is On The Spot (1940)
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
064389:Vickers Armstrong Ltd Elswick Works Elswick Unknown c.1940
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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Church of the Divine Unity, Ellison Place
- Overview Map Street View The former Church of the Divine Unity is located on Ellison Place, Newcastle. The Unitarian church and attached meeting room (Durant Hall) was built 1938-1940. The …
Co-Curate Page
The Redfern, Etterby
- Overview Map Street View The Redfern is a public house located on Kingmoor Road, in the Etterby area of Carlisle. It was opened on the 1st of October 1940 and …
from Youtube (youtube)
DEFENCE: World War 2: Submarine 'Spearfish' Arrives home After Torpedoing "Admiral Scheer" (1940)
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from Youtube (youtube)
Minister of Shipping tours one of the largest shipyards in the North of England (1940)
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
Co-Curate Page
Old Fire Station, Warwick Street, Carlisle
- Overview Map Street View The Old Fire Station is a music, comedy and arts venue located at the corner of Warwick Street and Peter Street in Carlisle. The venue opened …
