由于大量军队驻扎在该地区及其周围地区，以及该地区作为一个主要工业城市的地位，其重点是军备生产、造船和重型工程，泰恩河畔的纽卡斯尔始终能明显感受到战争的现实。这座城市在美国的战争努力中发挥了关键作用，因为它是一个关键港口，也是美国主要的煤炭出口国——这是维持战争努力的关键环节。
该地区令人自豪的兵役传统反映在大批纽卡斯尔男性和女性挺身而出参军或担任护理等角色。这座城市是众多“伙伴”营和诺森伯兰炮兵团的招募中心和推动力，在战争期间，诺森伯兰炮兵团组建的营比任何其他团都多。
对许多留下来的人来说，战争是一个充满恐惧和艰辛的时期。这本书记录了许多受苦家庭在应对不断上涨的战时物价、更长的工作时间、无尽的担忧、战时政策和严重短缺时所面临的斗争。这些问题自始至终都被揭露出来，目的是了解它们对纽卡斯尔人民的影响，以及纽卡斯尔市民如何勇敢地克服它们。
战争结束时，许多纽卡斯尔人被杀，其他人在战后经济崩溃的情况下面临着不确定的未来。尽管如此，纽卡斯尔的工人们继续提供令人难以置信的慈善支持，直到战争结束，除了他们已经做出的重大努力。这些努力在这本启发性的书中得到了充分的考虑，这本书证明了纽卡斯尔人民在一战期间在泰恩河畔的勇敢、自我牺牲和决心。
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Newcastle-upon-Tyne in the Great War
With the large number of troops stationed in and around the area and its position as a major industrial city, which focused on armaments production, shipbuilding and heavy engineering, the realities of the war were always prominently felt in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. The city played a key role in the nation’s war effort, as it was a key port and the nation’s major exporter of coal – a vital link in keeping the war effort going.
The proud tradition of military service in the region was reflected in the huge numbers of Newcastle men and women who came forward to serve in the military or in roles such as nursing. The city was the recruitment centre and driving force for the formation of numerous ‘Pals’ Battalions and the Northumberland Fusiliers, which raised more battalions than any other regiment during the war.
For many of those left behind the war was a time of fear and hardship. This book documents the struggle that many suffering families faced in coping with rising wartime prices, longer working hours, endless worry, wartime policies and severe shortages. These issues are brought to light throughout, with a view to how they affected the people of Newcastle and how, with audacity and courage, Newcastle’s citizens overcame them.
By the end of the war so many Newcastle men had been killed, and others faced an uncertain future in a shattered post-war economy. Despite this, the workers of Newcastle continued to provide incredible charitable support until the end of the war in addition to their already momentous efforts. These efforts are considered greatly in this enlightening book, which is a testimony to the bravery, self-sacrifice and determination of the people of Newcastle-upon-Tyne during the Great War.
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