Brown Jug, Cath. Wake's yard, High street Shepherd and Shepherdess, Nichl. Bruce's yard. If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. Gateshead Archive recognises how important it is to capture a record of the Covid-19 pandemic in our borough. Half Moon, James Scott, Bridge st His rich woody tone helping to authenticate the New Orleans' sound the . Park street, High street On days off from work her favourite trips with friends and family are to museums, historic houses, and archaeological sites, or just walking around interesting streets admiring the old buildings. Isabella ^\'iggins, 2 Around Gateshead Town Centre by car during the 1960's. Around Gateshead Town Centre by car during the 1960's. Stops in Gateshead. Stay on current site or go to US version. Our images take us back to the streets of old Gateshead. Taylor's buildings, High street Parkin's yard, High street Bird-in-Bush entry. Ship yard, High street Now there are thousands on there, many of which are copies of photos Ive borrowed from people.. Crown, Eliz. For great art and culture delivered to your door, visit our shop. Brown's yard, Church street Explore the areas you know before the railways, roads and places you know became what they are today. Church walk. Housing now covers this site. If you're unable to visit the library, staff can answer quick enquiries free of charge. Nun's lane. Looking up Bensham Road, Gateshead in 1980, with the top of Bank Street on the left, Buildings at the junction of Derwentwater Road (left) and Cuthbert Street, Gateshead in 1980. Pitman's yard, Pipewellgate Queen's Head yard, High street 3 and 5 Melbourne Street, Gateshead Date: 1956 GL001606 Named after Lord Melbourne (1779-1848) Queen Victoria's first prime minister. Barge, John Dobson, Hill gate $59.00. He was greeted by Jack Lawson, a miner and trade unionist who was MP for Chester-le-Street, had been part of Clement Atlees post-war cabinet as Secretary of State for War, and by 1949 was Lord Lieutenant of Durham. Newcastle upon Tyne Census Information is Crown Copyright, from, You can also see Nile Street on the 1:2,500 map at, There are two photographs of Nile Street at, Thompson - Stokesley, Great Ayton, Little Ayton & Easby Nth Yorkshire. Sheriff hill, Durham old road In a book that became to be known as 'The People of the Abyss' London described the time when he lived in the Whitechapel district sleeping in workhouses, so-called doss-houses and even on the streets. Union lane,High street, Union row. Goat Inn, J. Turnbull, 19 Bottle bk Telephone (0191) 433 4699. Photographed from the elevated approach to Dunston Staiths in 1985, this is the view of the car scrapyard at the mouth of the River Team in Dunston with the old Co-op building beyond. Price's buildings, East street, Proctor's buildings, Pipewellgate Made possible with funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund Old Durham Road-St Edmunds Road (S-Bound) 28 51 56 57 58 834. Cheerfulness kept creeping in." High street Gateshead, a municipal, county, and parliamentary borough in the county of Durham, situated on the south bank of the Tyne, immediately opposite to Newcastle-upon-Tyne. High street Chapel street, Melbourn street Gray, Church s Apologies. Akenhead's yard. Millers yard, Pipewellgate "Sanitation was medieval, with industrial and human waste Nags Head, Eleanor W^akefield, 94 High st High street The borough of Gateshead. High street, Head of Church street Fetch, 224 High st Windmill, Jane Hindmarch, Chas. archive. The free exhibition takes place at St Marys Heritage Centre, Oakwellgate, Gateshead, and runs from next Tuesday until Saturday, March 28. Roddam's yard. since 1860. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. Size: A3 (297x420mm) 37x50in (94x127cm) 45x60in . Crown & Thistle, J. When you watch a vintage film on this site, it streams directly from YouTube. Bottle bank Barras's court, High street Rare and valuable books are held in secure areas of the reading room and in our basement stacks (identified on the book catalogue as Gateshead Archive 'Stack' or 'Secure'). I was actually at the foot of Howe St. not Nile St. taking the photograph. They formed part of the Barn Close estate (Burying Close) built by William Falkous on Cross Keys, Rt. New Woolwich, South shore Howick place. Take a look at our selection of old historic maps based upon Gateshead Ranter's entry, Pipewellgate Bankwell passage, Pipewell gate Fourth Street, Bensham, awaiting demolition in 1987. Fountain, Robt. We want to collect and preserve materials about the pandemic's effect on the Gateshead Borough. thrown into the street it was necessary to carry out a massive Its such a shame that this newsreel from 1944, filmed during the Second World War, doesnt tell us which school was visited! tenements where sanitation was at a premium and overcrowding was rife. These portrait photographs of Russia's ruling Romanovs were taken in 1903 at the Winter Palace in majestic. Borough Arms, Michael Habson Windmill hills Easton's entry, High street You can visit the Archive to use our collections without an appointment. Present aerial view. Its a shame the filmmaker didnt raise the camera higher for us to see more of the surrounding buildings, but this is good quality silent footage of hundreds of people coming out to enjoy Gatesheads first Carnival in 1927. Cannon (New), Wm. Rowell'syard, Pipewellgate In 1814, an act was passed for "cleansing, lighting, watching, and improving certain streets" in Gateshead. If you enjoy what we do, please consider becoming a patron with a recurring monthly subscription of your choosing. One new mother sits in bed dressed up in a smart hat, but somehow the Queen manages to ignore her despite standing right next to the bed. Old Photos, Historic Maps, Local History Books and Memories of Gateshead Browse our selection of vintage and retro black and white photographs of Gateshead, along with a selection of historic maps, local history books, and fascinating memories that our visitors have contributed. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. High street Wm Butterworth, butcher, is still open, even as the demolition goes on around him in 1982. Masons Arms, Jackson st Brandling Junction Railway Inn, G. Middlemist, Redheugh View over 60 local newspapers dating from 1760 to present day. Grahamsley street. "We hope as many people as possible come along to see our This increases the view count for the owner of the footage. Atlas, Robert Hutchinson, High st Brunswick street. She said: "It's clear from health reports in Gateshead Sugar house lane, Hillgate 37100 with a coal train crossing the bottom of High Street in 1981, The old bus station in Wellington Street in 1981. . Definitely random buses four opposite Tescos in Gateshead in April 1980. Odd Fellows Arms, William Brass, Carr's hill The rather ornate footbridge joining the two platforms at Gateshead East station in 1980. At 2am one night in 1933, a large lorry went, advertising St.Ivel Ice Cream and Australian sultanas and butter on its sides, careered downhill for a mile and crashed into the Barclays Bank. Businesses owners in Swansea say they are. The last remnants of Bank Street in December 1980. The UKs leading archive and publisher of local photographs Super Discount Store on Windsor Avenue, Gateshead c.1985. A committee was formed by Gateshead Council to oversee the Nags Head (old), George Campbell, Hyraers yard Glimpse history through old images of Gateshead, on the southern banks of the River Tyne, in North East England. Holmes, Low Fell Staff can provide guidance on accessing resources, tours and tailored sessions. improvement programme, but this resulted in the loss of much of old Harrison's yard. In 1860 Frith began supplying photos to retailers. A view to St Chads Church from Hyde Park Street in 1988. Copyright 2023 Farlex, Inc. | Opening hours Gateshead Archive Online We offer a programme of online talks about the history of Gateshead and. While the original Monopoly board was based on streets in Atlantic City, the UK Monopoly board features streets in London. The coins used were borrowed from the schools milk money. Something went wrong, please try again later. RootsChat.com cannot be held responsible directly or indirectly for the messages or content posted by others. Visit www.gatesheadlocalstudies.com for full listings. Folded sheet maps covering Gateshead area are available. We have thousands of historic images of Gateshead available online. Swinburne place. Errington, Low Fell The result was a fascinating photographic record of the medieval, Jackson street. Pipewell lane, Pipewellgate Plus, there are many pedestrians if you want to try spoting someone you know. Low Fell, Durham Road The following titles are all taken from the OS 25" maps and reduced to a scale of approximately 14 inches to the mile. Providence place. Please contact us ahead of visiting to ensure access is available (maps may not be available if they are undergoing conservation). William Devonport was 67 years old. Register to find out more and create your first album! In 1930 a Housing Act was passed which led to the clearance of more slums in Britain that at any time previously, and the building of 700,000 new homes. Memories of old Gateshead and a vanishing Tyneside as seen in a series of great historic images, Sign up for our free newsletter on Dave Morton's nostalgia and local history stories sent direct to your inbox. Brown's yard, Church street of Windmill hills The consciously post-war title of the newsreel for this tragic footage is revealing, 15 years after the end of the First World War. Sat 4 Nov 2023 07:00 pm - Sat 4 Nov 2023 07:00 pm. area where generations of Tyneside folk eked out their tough existences. Stewart place, Durham old road Many of the images of housing to the. High street health and chief sanitation officer who inspected hundreds of homes flexible offerings for business. Ship, Ann Graham, Deckam pi High street Cannon street Gateshead Arts & Social Club, just off Cuthbert Street, Gateshead in 1989. Brunswick terrace. In 1955, the Duke of Ediburgh arrived at Darlington Station. Simon Green, central services librarian for Gateshead, added: 700,000 new homes. Friars Goose, South shore The town can trace its origins back to Roman times; Roman coins were discovered in Church Street in 1790 and recent archaeological excavations in the Bottle Bank area have revealed evidence of a Roman road and buildings. Along with Ronnie himself and his, "It is time for art to flow into the organisation of life." Blagburn,43 Highs Amenities. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. The other site is dedicated to Felling, Bill Quay, Wardley, Wrekenton, and Gateshead in general. All rights reserved. In 2015, St Marys Heritage Centre hosted an exhibition of historic pcitures from Gateshead Councils photographic archive. Barrington place. Beacon Lough, Springwell, Harlow Green and Old Fold. Church street Blaydon's name is thought to mean 'black hill' or 'bleak hill' and was once a village noted for an irregular street, containing "a few rude and homely cottages" until industry brought growth in the nineteenth century. Bensham, Windmill hills, Bird-in-Bush entry. High Street 1910 This is a photo of the High Street back in 1910. The flags are out to celebrate the Royal Wedding of Charles & Diana in 1981. Half Moon lane" LIST OF STREETS, LANES, COURTS, &c. IN 1846, Beckington's yard. I bought a second-hand camera from a mate of mine and started taking a few pictures around the town., Norman went on: In the early 2000s I started with 50-odd pictures on my first Hebburn site. He lived in Park House which was rebuilt in 1719-20 by Cotesworth and later in 1728-30 by the Ellison family. A Welsh town has been dubbed "Britain's worst high street" due to a surge in drug use, crime and prostitution which sees women charging just 10 for sex. Crown & Thistle yard, Pipewellgate (From my Album Gateshead, my former home town). Newcastle upon Tyne In 1933, a terrible gas explosition occured when a steam driven pick was working near gas pipes and electric cables. Gatesheads Heritage: A History in Pictures Exhibition British Path on YouTube. Felling Maps.