Tyneside Scottish
Author | : John Sheen |
Publisher | : Pen and Sword |
Total Pages | : 249 |
Release | : 1998-01-12 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780850526318 |
ISBN-13 | : 0850526310 |
Rating | : 4/5 (18 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Tyneside Scottish by : John Sheen
Download or read book Tyneside Scottish written by John Sheen and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 1998-01-12 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although called the Tyneside Scottish, very few of the men who made up this Brigade were of Scottish descent. Many came from local villages or were from the Northumberland pits. They saw action at the Battle of the Somme and after it were allowed to put tartan behind their cap badges because of their bravery.