When the Lamps Went Out: Life on Tyneside in the First World War

By Christmas 1914, the City of Newcastle upon Tyne reported that over 21,000 men had been recruited following the outbreak of the First World War on 4 August 1914. It became clear that while the war was being fought to such devastating effect abroad that it was going to have considerable impact back at home. This exhibition takes a glimpse at what life was like here on Tyneside for those back on the Home Front.

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Any age

Source: http://www.culture24.org.uk//am18812?id=EVENT489032