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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.o...
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 ...
