Jesmond Dene - Fishermans Lodge Restaurant Fire
Originally known as Heaton Cottage or Deepden House, the building was constructed on land acquired by Lord Armstrong in the mid-19th century. Trees and shrubs were planted, and the paths and small...
View ArticleNewgate Street Closure - Storm Damage to Roofs - January 2017
Gusts of up to 65mph wreaked havoc as Newgate Street in Newcastle city centre had to be closed after a roof collapsed leaving debris on the road.More at The Evening Chronicle
View ArticleNewcastle Science Central
Newcastle Science Central is a new urban quarter in the centre of Newcastle which will be an exemplar of sustainable urban development. It will attract leading edge scientific and technology...
View ArticleCullercoats (Storm Doris) 23rd Feb 2017
Thankfully we in the North East missed the worst of Storm Doris but it was still quite a storm and probably not the best weather for taking photos.
View ArticleJohn Dobson Street
In early 2017 John Dobson Street has recently been adapted to make it more cycle friendly. First up is a few older photos of John Dobson Street.April 2006January 2008February 2008June 2008July...
View ArticleCross Street - Kard Bar
In late 2015 The kard Bar on Cross Street burnt down resulting in the death of the owner Brian SandellsMay 2011The only photo I can find of The Kard Bar on my hard drive. Sure I have more somewhere,...
View ArticleOuseburn 2016
March 2016Looking south from Byker Bank to The Toffee Factory and The Malings.Crawfords Bridge underneath Byker Bridge looking towards Ouseburn Farm.August 2016A new cafe on Stepney Road underneath...
View ArticleQuayside Seaside 2017
The free beach attraction on the banks of the River Tyne opened to the public for the sixth year in succession last weekend. The mini beach on the banks of the River Tyne is the place to be seen when...
View ArticleAlan Shearer Statue on Barrack Road
A statue to "properly recognise" the career of Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer has been unveiled outside St James' Park. The £250,000 brass statue was paid for by the family of ex-chairman Freddy...
View ArticleWalker - Wharrier Street School Demolition
A few photos taken in February 2013 of the demolition of Wharrier Street School in Walker. I'm afraid that that is all the photos I have of the school.
View ArticleArmstrong Park - The Shoe Tree
The Newcastle shoe tree has been around for a few years now and I guess it must have been the amount of shoes on the original tree that made the local council cut down a few of the most decorated...
View ArticleOld Photos of Grubb Parsons
Sir Howard Grubb, Parsons and Co. Ltd. was a telescope manufacturer, more commonly known as Grubb Parsons, based in Newcastle upon Tyne.The company was founded in Dublin by Thomas Grubb as the Grubb...
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