Introduction Vickers-Armstrongs Ltd. was once the backbone of Britain’s engineering, shipbuilding, and defense manufacturing sectors. Formed in 1927 from the merger of Vickers Limited and Sir W.G. Armstrong Whitworth & …
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Elswick Works: The Industrial Powerhouse of Victorian Britain
by alan.dotchinby alan.dotchinIntroduction The Elswick Works, founded in 1847 by William Armstrong (later Lord Armstrong), was one of the most significant industrial sites in 19th and early 20th-century Britain. Situated on the …
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The Siege of Newcastle (1644): A Turning Point in the English Civil War
by alan.dotchinby alan.dotchinIntroduction The Siege of Newcastle in 1644 was one of the most dramatic and significant episodes of the First English Civil War (1642–1646). Taking place between February and October of …
Ancient Origins The history of Newcastle upon Tyne begins long before the city as we know it today existed. The region was originally inhabited by the Brigantes, a Celtic tribe …