Where Ships are Born, Sunderland 1346-1946: A History a of Shipbuilding of the River Wear

Author(s): Smith, J W; Holden, T S

Binding:	Hardcover
Volume Condition:	Very Good
Dust Jacket:	No
Edition:	1st Edition
Impression:	2nd Impression
Language:	English
Publisher Name:	Thomas Reed and Company
Publication Year:	1947
Publication Place:	Sunderland, UK
Book ID:	020337
Catalogue(s):	Transportation ◇ War, Military History and Weapons ◇ Engineering, Construction and History of Engineering

2nd printing. 98pp plus numerous monochrome plate illustrations. Linen spine, paper-covered boards. 8vo. Covers a little faded and worn, gently rubbed at spine ends. Internally pages a little creamy. A history of shipbuilding on the River Wear at Sunderland from the time of its first mention almost 700 years ago up to the great effort during the first world war, the severe depression of the 1920s and 1930s and the record-breaking productivity during the Second World War.

Keywords:

Tyne and Wear Sunderland Ships Shipbuilding River Wear First World War Second World War