Deck 8b - Regenerating Places: Amble history

Question 1

Which two primary industries dominated Amble historically?

Answer 1

Coalmining and fishing industries.

Question 2

Why did the coal industry decline?

Answer 2

Privitisation, lack of support from the government within policies

Question 3

How was Amble supported with the decline of the coal mining industry?

Answer 3

Amble had been a recipient of regional development assistance from 1965, when the restructuring
of coal-mining operations, led by Alfred Robens of the National Coal Board, had a substantial
detrimental effect on the local economy.

Question 4

What were the characteristics of Amble in 1960’s?

Answer 4

-Port for coal – poor environmental quality, high levels of pollution.
-The railway which transported the coal closed in 1969.
-Regional development assistance from 1965 from the National Coal Board.
RAF airbase closed in 1969 – this caused 13% local unemployment.
-Sea fishing and shipbuilding and repair
-Sense of community

Question 5

What were the demographics of Amble in 1960’s?

Answer 5

Working age and families

Question 6

What were the socio-economics of Amble in 1960’s?

Answer 6

• 6.5% unemployed compared to 1.5% national average

Question 7

What were the cultural elements of Amble in 1960’s?

Answer 7

White British no diversity

Question 8

What were the characteristics of Amble in 1980’s?

Answer 8

-Derelict buildings
-Development assistance withdrawn in 1984
– 30% unemployment
-80% lived in council houses
-Limited industry, some fishing
-They had to travel to work (mostly to Alnwick)

Question 9

What were the demographics of Amble in 1980’s?

Answer 9

Some people migrated out of the area – particularly affluent people.

Question 10

What were the socio-economics of Amble in 1980’s?

Answer 10

30% of the 6,000 population unemployed

Question 11

What were the cultural elements of Amble in 1980’s?

Answer 11

No change still a lack of diversity therefore dominated with White British