Tag Archives: Newcastle history

Newcastle and the River Tyne in 1895: Bridges and Ships

Art   Exhibitions   Laing Art Gallery   Local History   Social History
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This magnificent panorama shows Newcastle in 1895, at the height of the city’s industrial development. Hundreds of ships left the Tyne every month for destinations in Britain, Europe and America. Newcastle dominated the British coal trade and its shipyards built… Read more

A trip into the past in Jesmond Vale

Discovery Museum   Exhibitions   Local History   World War 1
Posted by administrator on November 21, 2014     Permalink     Comments (2)

At the time of the First World War, there was a thriving community along the edge of the Ouseburn in Jesmond Vale. The street pictured is probably Woodbine Terrace, in the Vale, which has since been demolished. However, we can still see… Read more

Highs and Lows of First World War Street Parties in Newcastle and Tyneside

Discovery Museum   Exhibitions   Local History   World War 1
Posted by administrator on November 13, 2014     Permalink     Leave a comment

This sunny scene in Byker shows one of hundreds of back-lane tea parties that took place in Newcastle in the lovely hot summer of 1919. The parties celebrated the Peace Treaty of June 28th, which finally ended the First World War.… Read more