Sir James Knott Memorial Flats in Tynemouth
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Description
"These Tyneside flats that were built to withstand World War Two air raids. Completed at a time when the Blitz was beginning in London and the UK’s industrial areas were set to become targets of Hitler’s bombing raids. Positioned prominently on top of a hill in Tynemouth, the flats were probably the first ever to be built with special features to help tenants withstand air raids. Believed to be a prime target for Nazi bombers, they were constructed with fire resistant materials throughout and huge cellars to double as air raid shelters." Photo by Russel Wills, 2017. -
Owner
Russel Wills -
Source
Geograph (Geograph) -
License
What does this mean? Creative Commons License
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Further information
Link: http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5377859
Resource type: Image
Added by: Simon Cotterill
Last modified: 1 year, 2 months ago
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Picture Taken: 2017-05-05 -
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