Apr

14

2010

WWII War Clouds Hanging Over Us – Redcar Council Discuss Air Raid Precautions

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Military & War Years

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Accreditation The Standard 1936. REDCAR COUNCIL TO DISCUSS AIR RAID PRECAUTIONS “WAR CLOUDS HANGING OVER US” Councilor Cruddas The provision of adequate home defence was mentioned at a meeting of the Redcar Town Council on Thursday night, when delegates were chosen to attend a meeting of...

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Apr

7

2010

COATHAM – Ancient the Camp of Refuge

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Coatham, Military & War Years

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Accreditation The Cleveland Standard 1930s Ancient Coatham The Camp of Refuge By Joseph F. Hurst, North Ormesby.    This ancient Cleveland resort has a history second to none in our very interesting and historical district. In the earliest period of its history East Coatham was a hamlet within the...

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Feb

5

2010

REMINISCE About Redcar at War

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Military & War Years

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PROMWALKER remembers the fortifications, and what they got up to………..  The stray along to Marske was cordoned off with barbed wire, and mined. There were anti aircraft guns and searchlights at the Marske end. I cannot recall any anti aircraft balloons. I do not know how far the barbed...

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Feb

5

2010

WAR – Sound MIrror, Redcar. Listed Building, Grade II

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Military & War Years

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 REDCAR EARLY WARNING STATION Sound Mirror System Grade II Listed & Scheduled Monument This structure is a Sound Mirror or detector, built by the Royal Engineers in 1916. It was part of an extensive Zeppelin and enemy aircraft detection system deployed down the East Coast of Britain during the...

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Feb

5

2010

WAR – Letter Home

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Military & War Years

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A war letter home 16th June 1942 From A/C, Royal Air Force from a camp in Redcar, to his parents, dated 17th, June, 1942, to Dagenham, Essex. This separate letter, was found in a Letter Card Dear Mum & Dad,  Just a line to let you know I am alright and hope you are the same. Well I am still getting...

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