Thanks to Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums we have access to some amazing photographs from life in Newcastle at the beginning of the 20th Century.
From bathing in the sea at Whitley Bay to watching an FA Cup derby at St James’ Park, here is an amazing glimpse at the past.
5. Looking up Pilgrim Street,
Postcard of Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, c1933 (Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums) | TWAM
6. St James Park 1909
This is a picture postcard of St James Park, Newcastle upon Tyne during the FA Cup quarterfinal between Newcastle United and Sunderland AFC, 6 March 1909 | TWAM
7. Tram for Dunston crossing the High Level Bridge
Postcard showing a tram passing along the High Level Bridge between Gateshead and Newcastle upon Tyne, early 20th Century (Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums) | TWAM
8. Black Gate and the Castle Keep
Postcard of St Nicholas Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, showing the Black Gate and the Castle Keep, c1923 (Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums) | TWAM