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LOOKING BACK AT …

THE GREAT WAR, 1914-1918

(FRANK MANDERS)

This photographic record shows the city of Newcastle during the unexpectedly long and devastating First World War.  There are pictures of some of the local regiments who had to wave goodbye at Central Station on their way to fight for their country.  On the home front, women are shown undertaking jobs such as tram conductor or munitions worker which had formerly been male preserves.  Finally, there are scenes of victory celebrations and of two of Newcastle’s best-known war memorials being unveiled.

These stirring times changed the lives of many, and Looking back at the Great War, 1914-1918 is a fitting commemoration of them.

ISBN 0902653 60 1

This 1989 short photographic record paperback, published by the City of Newcastle upon Tyne Department of Recreation and Leisure is in very good overall condition although there are some signs of wear to the cover in the form of minor bumps and knocks to the edges and corners and slight scuffing (see photograph).  All pages are present, tightly bound, and free from tears, creases, and significant marks.  This short photographic summary runs to 20 pages (121cm x 15cm).