Second Hand The Hartlepools in the Great War
A record of the services, events, and experiences of West Hartlepool and Old Hartlepool during the First World War
Author : Fred. Miller
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Condition
Original red cloth binding with gilt crests to front and gilt titles to spine. Fading to spine and board edges with a few light marks to cloth. Minor rubbing to corners, but binding tight and contents clean throughout. Photographs bright and well-preserved. A very good, complete copy of this scarce First Edition regional war history.
Details
General - Pages : 304 | Images : Contains numerous black-and-white photographic portraits of local servicemen, civic figures, and wartime scenes | Publisher : The Northern Daily Mail | Place of Publication : Hartlepool, England | Language : English
Hardback - Year of Publication : 1920 | Edition : First edition | Size : 190mm x 135mm
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The Hartlepools in the Great War by Fred. Miller. Hartlepool: The Northern Daily Mail, 1920.
A comprehensive and evocative local history documenting the Great War as experienced by the twin towns of West Hartlepool and Old Hartlepool. Covers recruitment, regimental service, the German naval bombardment of 1914, Zeppelin raids, royal visits, and home-front efforts, alongside details of war charities and civic contributions. Illustrated throughout with portraits of local servicemen and officials. A scarce and substantial regional war record, capturing the impact of the conflict on one of Britain’s most historically affected coastal communities.
Original red cloth with gilt crests and titles to front and spine. Printed locally by The Northern Daily Mail.
