Newcastle at War 1939–45
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Craig Armstrong., & Craig Armstrong|AUTHOR. (2019). Newcastle at War 1939–45 . Pen and Sword.

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Craig Armstrong and Craig Armstrong|AUTHOR. 2019. Newcastle At War 1939–45. Pen and Sword.

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Craig Armstrong and Craig Armstrong|AUTHOR. Newcastle At War 1939–45 Pen and Sword, 2019.

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Newcastle, a largely urban industrial community, was home to key wartime industries with its shipbuilding yards building and repairing huge numbers of vessels, both naval and merchant, throughout the war and its munitions and heavy engineering also making key contributions (especially in the construction and fitting of heavy naval guns). This made the town a significant target for the Luftwaffe and several determined raids were made which inflicted heavy casualties, especially during 1941.

The city also became the center of a widespread ARP scandal when local and national inquiries revealed large scale corruption at the center of the ARP organization and council. The subsequent investigation resulted in several prosecutions, resignations and a national reorganization of ARP services.

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