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1. www.shieldsgazette.com › heritage-and-retro › retroThe vital role that South Shields played in the Second World ...

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   Sep 6, 2020 · A historian has taken a detailed look at the key role South Shields played in the Second World War. Dr Craig Armstrong has researched the town’s role in the 1939 to 1945 conflict and produced a ...

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2. www.bbc.co.uk › news › uk-england-tyne-65308440South Shields building gets blue plaque for WW2 efforts

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   Apr 18, 2023 · An "austere and underwhelming" building which played an important role during World War Two has been given a blue plaque. The T.S Collingwood Sea Cadets base in South Shields was used by the Royal ...

3. www.britannica.com › place › South-ShieldsSouth Shields | Coastal Town, Seaburn, Marsden | Britannica

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   Oct 11, 2024 · Accessed 18 October 2024. South Shields, town and North Sea port, South Tyneside district, metropolitan county of Tyne and Wear, historic county of Durham, northeastern England. It lies on the south side of the mouth of the River Tyne near the site of a Roman fort. The town, founded by the Convent of Durham in the 13th.

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4. www.shieldsgazette.com › news › politicsHow South Shields is a leading light for the future of ...

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   Mar 8, 2021 · This cross-party group of coastal MPs from around the UK focuses on ensuring the Government’s levelling-up agenda is delivered at the coast and to help coastal areas such as South Tyneside build ...

5. link.springer.com › article › 10Historicizing the humanization of human shields - Springer

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   Feb 3, 2022 · The question of human shields and international humanitarian law (IHL) is among the most important topics in today’s international legal debates. Its growing salience in global politics—especially in the wake of the most recent air war over Gaza—raises a set of fascinating questions about both the origins and future of human shields.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › South_ShieldsSouth Shields - Wikipedia

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   54°59′42″N01°25′48″W / 54.99500°N 1.43000°W. South Shields (/ ʃiːlz /) is a coastal town in South Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, England; it is on the south bank of the mouth of the River Tyne. The town was once known in Roman times as Arbeia and as Caer Urfa by the Early Middle Ages. In 2021 it had a population of 75,337.

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   Why was South Shields important?

   • “ South Shields and its near neighbours such as Jarrow were key communities in the national war effort, despite their relatively small size. Located on the East Coast, South Shields was situated at the key entry to the strategically important River Tyne and was well defended against enemy attack.

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   • They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. South Shields, town and North Sea port, South Tyneside district, metropolitan county of Tyne and Wear, historic county of Durham, northeastern England. It lies on the south side of the mouth of the River Tyne near the site of a Roman fort.

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   What did South Shields do during WW2?

   • “Huge numbers of South Shields men and women volunteered for wartime service, while many others worked in vital wartime industries. The town had a particularly high number of men serving in the Merchant Navy and the South Shields mariners suffered very heavy casualties,” said Dr Armstrong in his new book 'South Shields At War 1939-45’.

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   Why did the British come to South Shields?

   • South Shields has been home to a Yemeni British community since the 1890s. The main reason for the Yemeniarrival was the supply of seamen, such as engine room firemen, to British merchant vessels. Similar communities were founded in Hull, Liverpooland Cardiff.

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   When did South Shields start?

   • The first evidence of a settlement within what is now the town of South Shields dates from pre-historic times. Stone Agearrow heads and an Iron Ageround house have been discovered on the site of ArbeiaRoman Fort.

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   How did South Shields get its name?

   • The current town was founded in 1245 and developed as a fishing port. The name South Shields developed from the 'Schele' or 'Shield', which was a small dwelling used by fishermen. Another industry that was introduced, was that of salt-panning, later expanded upon in the 15th century, polluting the air and surrounding land.

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8. www.pbs.org › newshour › worldHow the Panama Canal helped make the U.S. a world power

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   Aug 15, 2014 · The canal was a geopolitical strategy to make the United States the most powerful nation on earth. Ovidio Diaz-Espino: The US for the first time was going to be able to gain control of both oceans ...