A view of Long Stairs Newcastle upon Tyne taken c.1990. The photograph shows the landscaping of the land on either side of the Long Stairs which took place after the demolition of the houses. The High Level Bridge is in the background.A view of Long Stairs Newcastle upon Tyne taken c.1990. The photograph shows the landscaping of the land on either side of the Long Stairs which took place after the demolition of the houses. The High Level Bridge is in the background.
A view of Long Stairs Newcastle upon Tyne taken c.1990. The photograph shows the landscaping of the land on either side of the Long Stairs which took place after the demolition of the houses. The High Level Bridge is in the background.

13 retro photos showing life in Newcastle in the early 1990s- what do you recognise?

By Evie Lake
Published 10th Jan 2024, 11:47 BST

Let's take a look back at Newcastle in the early 1990s.

How much do you remember from the early 1990s in Newcastle?

Here we have 13 amazing photos from Newcastle Libraries depicting what life was like around 30 years ago.

While the streets look largely the same, and the city has the same obsession for Newcastle United, there's some differences.

Like when the bottom half of Northumberland Street was still open to traffic. Or what about when Maceys was open on the Groat Market.

Let's take a trip down memory lane to see what you remember.

While the streets look largely the same, and the city has the same obsession for Newcastle United, there's some differences.

c1990s

5. Tynemouth Open Air Pool

c1990s Photo: Newcastle Libraries

6. Theatre Royal in 1991

Photo: Newcastle Libraries

This colour photograph taken in 1991 shows Saint Mary's Lighthouse at Whitley Bay.

7. St Mary's Lighthouse

This colour photograph taken in 1991 shows Saint Mary's Lighthouse at Whitley Bay. Photo: Newcastle Libraries

A view of Eldon Square Shopping Centre Newcastle upon Tyne taken in 1991.

8. Eldon Square

A view of Eldon Square Shopping Centre Newcastle upon Tyne taken in 1991. Photo: Newcastle Libraries

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