Publisher's Synopsis
Mainly dealing with the last 140 years and with special emphasis on mining and social history, this is an illustrated history aimed at the general reader with a bit of everything but above all a focus on the people of the town. The book charts the development of the place from the village of the 1890s to the new town of the 1960s. Sections include farms, collieries, the brickworks, strikes, housing, religion, sport and the aerodrome. Each is peppered with great people photographs. Maps, poetry and various lists are included also, making this a well-considered addition to Northumberland's local history.
