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Historic Tales From Newcastle Ken Smith

Historic Tales From Newcastle By Ken Smith

Historic Tales From Newcastle by Ken Smith


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Newcastle's colourful and sometimes dramatic history is brought to life in this series of varied tales spanning several hundred years. Including some of the most fascinating accounts from his previous books, Newcastle author and historian Ken Smith presents a selection of truelife stories from the city's stirring past.

Historic Tales From Newcastle Summary

Historic Tales From Newcastle by Ken Smith

Newcastle's colourful and sometimes dramatic history is brought to life in this series of tales spanning several hundred years. Including some of the most fascinating accounts of true stories from the city's stirring past. From the Great Fire of 1854 to explosions on the Town Moor, this book covers the major events that helped shape the city. Featuring some of it most influential figures like Lord Armstrong and George Stephenson, as well some much-loved landmarks like the Newcastle Keep and City Walls, Historical Tales from Newcastle is a must-read for those wanting a starting point into the history of the city.

Table of Contents

A New Castle The Old Tyne Bridge The Keelmen's Hospital The Siege of Newcastle A King Attempts to Escape Breakthrough at the Infirmary The Philanthropist Flooded Mines Icebreakers for Russia The Best Little Fellow Town Moor Racing The John Mawson Tragedy The Geordie Lamp Cholera and Fire Chinese Sailors Battling Engineers Great Exhibitions Earl of Newcastle

Additional information

NGR9780950317892
9780950317892
0950317896
Historic Tales From Newcastle by Ken Smith
New
Paperback
Newcastle Libraries & Information Service
2020-12-04
96
N/A
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