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1943
In Northern England:
- 16th July 1943: HMS Rushen Castle launched by Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Wallsend.
- 13th October 1943: opening performance at The Little Theatre in Gateshead, built by the Progressive Players
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Sheep Dipping Issue Title - Rolling Stones (1943)
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A Middle East Soldier Revisits Britain- Life in Wartime Newcastle-upon-tyne, England, UK, 1943
- "Men and women sit on and stand behind benches as they watch the progress of a game of bowls on Brandling Park Bowling Green in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. A young mother pushes …
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HMS Rushen Castle (launched 1943)
- Overview About HMS Rushen Castle HMS Rushen Castle (K372) was a Castle class corvette built by Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Wallsend. Launched: 16th of July, 1943 Completed: 23rd …
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Little Theatre
- Overview About The Little Theatre Map Street View The Little Theatre is located on Saltwell View, Gateshead. The Theatre was established by the Progressive Players and the opening performance was …
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RAF Great Orton
- RAF Great Orton (aka Wiggonby airfield) was located to the north-east of Wiggonby in Cumbria. It was opened on the 1st June 1943, during World War 2, as a satellite …
from Newcastle University (youtube)
Sheep Dipping Issue Title - Rolling Stones (1943)
Pinned by Co-Curate Team
from https://commons.wikimedia.org…
A Middle East Soldier Revisits Britain- Life in Wartime Newcastle-upon-tyne, England, UK, 1943
- "Men and women sit on and stand behind benches as they watch the progress of a game of bowls on Brandling Park Bowling Green in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. A young mother pushes …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
Co-Curate Page
HMS Rushen Castle (launched 1943)
- Overview About HMS Rushen Castle HMS Rushen Castle (K372) was a Castle class corvette built by Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Wallsend. Launched: 16th of July, 1943 Completed: 23rd …
Co-Curate Page
Little Theatre
- Overview About The Little Theatre Map Street View The Little Theatre is located on Saltwell View, Gateshead. The Theatre was established by the Progressive Players and the opening performance was …
Co-Curate Page
RAF Great Orton
- RAF Great Orton (aka Wiggonby airfield) was located to the north-east of Wiggonby in Cumbria. It was opened on the 1st June 1943, during World War 2, as a satellite …
