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Longbenton at War


During the First World War the Illustrated Chronicle published photographs of soldiers and sailors from Newcastle and the North East of England. These have been made available by Newcastle Libraries.
Longbenton RAF Longbenton
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John H Lowthian - 13th NF - Longbenton (Missing)

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from IllustratedChronicles (flickr)
TG Snowdon - Longbenton (Killed)

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from IllustratedChronicles (flickr)
Charles Hornsey - 5th NF - Longbenton (wounded)

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from IllustratedChronicles (flickr)
P Welsh - 5th NF - Longbenton (Missing)

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from http://www.twsitelines.info/S…
Tyne and Wear HER(11543): Longbenton, Balliol Business Park, aircraft obstructions
- "Aircraft obstructions of WW2 mapped from air photographs taken soon after the war. Formed in a grid layout, these features lie between Salter's Lane to the west and Benton Lane …

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from http://www.twsitelines.info/S…
Tyne and Wear HER(11644): Longbenton, Community College, aircraft obstructions
- "Aircraft obstructions of WW2 mapped from air photographs taken soon after the war. Formed in a grid layout, on the west side of Forest Hall and east of Benton Lane, …

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Simon Cotterill
from http://2344.org.uk/blog/2016/…
The Hidden History of Longbenton!
- "A missing local second world war RAF base has led to North Tyneside youngsters embarking on an historical mission that may unearth a secret. As the young detectives delve deeper …

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from IllustratedChronicles (flickr)
1916-01-17 (Jan) C 12

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from IllustratedChronicles (flickr)
1916-10-04 (Oct) E.05

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