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Springwell 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.
Springwell
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C Nutter - Springwell

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James Stephenson - Springwell

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A Stephenson - Springwell

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Joseph Stephenson - Springwell

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Peter Ball - RND - Springwell (Invalided home)

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M Stephenson - Springwell

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W Mitchell - RND - Springwell (Wounded)

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1916-10-04 (Oct) A.23

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1915-12-13 b 11

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1916-02-03 d 05

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1916-02-03 c 06

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04.04.17b7

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09.04.17d

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12.04.17a

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14.04.17c1

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World War 2 posters, Springwell Community Centre

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Tyne and Wear HER(5516): Springwell, Bombing Decoy (QL12b)
- "Bombing decoy - a QL site.Newcastle's decoys were in place by January 1941. They remained in place until February 1944. Attempts had been made during WW1 to deceive the enemy …

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Tyne and Wear HER(5532): Springwell, Searchlight Battery TT231
- "Searchlight Battery - During WW2 many of the Tyneside searchlights were manned by the 225th Anti Aircraft Artillery (Searchlight Battalion) USA. Their headquarters was at Debdon Gardens in Newcastle (HER …

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Tyne and Wear HER(5397): Springwell, pillbox
- Pillbox of WW2 origin. Demolished, NZ286589

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from IllustratedChronicles (flickr)
W. Tindle - N.F. - Springwell - Killed

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2nd Lieut. W,G, PRETSWELL, M.C., K.O.Y.L.I., Springwell, (Killed).

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Pte. R.T. DUNCAN, D.L.I., Springwell, (Wounded 3rd time).

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