A view of Northumberland Street Newcastle upon Tyne taken in 1966. The photograph shows the Christmas decorations on Northumberland Street. The shops on the left-hand side of Northumberland Street include ‘H. Samuel’ ‘F. W. Woolworths’ and ‘Fenwick’s’. The shops on the right-hand side include ‘Amos Atkinson’ and ‘Littlewoods’. (Newcastle Libraries)A view of Northumberland Street Newcastle upon Tyne taken in 1966. The photograph shows the Christmas decorations on Northumberland Street. The shops on the left-hand side of Northumberland Street include ‘H. Samuel’ ‘F. W. Woolworths’ and ‘Fenwick’s’. The shops on the right-hand side include ‘Amos Atkinson’ and ‘Littlewoods’. (Newcastle Libraries)
A view of Northumberland Street Newcastle upon Tyne taken in 1966. The photograph shows the Christmas decorations on Northumberland Street. The shops on the left-hand side of Northumberland Street include ‘H. Samuel’ ‘F. W. Woolworths’ and ‘Fenwick’s’. The shops on the right-hand side include ‘Amos Atkinson’ and ‘Littlewoods’. (Newcastle Libraries)

11 festive photos of Newcastle during Christmas through the decades

By Evie Lake
Published 23rd Dec 2023, 07:00 BST

Let’s take a look back at Newcastle’s Christmas past.

Christmas is a time to get out the old photos and start reminiscing on years gone by. So we’re here to help.

Here are 11 wonderful photos of Christmastimes past, spanning the cold winter streets, festive light displays and more.

No matter how much time passes winter always brings children playing in the snow and the iconic Fenwick’s winter display. Northumberland Street has changed a lot over the years but it’s still instantly recognisable with its festival lights.

Some prefer Newcastle in the winter when everything’s all cosy and festive. So let’s get in that Christmas spirit as we take a look through these photographs.

A photograph of children playing in the snow taken c.1930. Some of the children have wooden sledges. Adults can be seen in the background. (Newcastle Libraries)

1. Playing in the snow

A photograph of children playing in the snow taken c.1930. Some of the children have wooden sledges. Adults can be seen in the background. (Newcastle Libraries)

: A photograph of a drawing which shows Grey Street during the great snow storm of 1886. Men are clearing paths through the snow so that people and horse-drawn vehicles can get through. The Theatre Royal is in the background to the left. (Newcastle Libraries)

2. Grey Street 1886

: A photograph of a drawing which shows Grey Street during the great snow storm of 1886. Men are clearing paths through the snow so that people and horse-drawn vehicles can get through. The Theatre Royal is in the background to the left. (Newcastle Libraries)

A view of Brandling Park Jesmond Newcastle upon Tyne taken in 1897/8. The photograph shows the park covered in snow. Brandling Park was created from part of the Town Moor. (Newcastle Libraries)

3. Jesmond 1897

A view of Brandling Park Jesmond Newcastle upon Tyne taken in 1897/8. The photograph shows the park covered in snow. Brandling Park was created from part of the Town Moor. (Newcastle Libraries)

Holy Trinity Church, Jesmond, 1965 (Laszlo Torday/Newcastle Libraries)

4. Jesmond in the snow

Holy Trinity Church, Jesmond, 1965 (Laszlo Torday/Newcastle Libraries)

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