A view of High Street Gosforth taken in 1953. The photograph is looking north from the junction with Woodbine Road and shows buildings on the right-hand side of the High Street. The Queen Victoria Hotel is in the foregroundA view of High Street Gosforth taken in 1953. The photograph is looking north from the junction with Woodbine Road and shows buildings on the right-hand side of the High Street. The Queen Victoria Hotel is in the foreground
A view of High Street Gosforth taken in 1953. The photograph is looking north from the junction with Woodbine Road and shows buildings on the right-hand side of the High Street. The Queen Victoria Hotel is in the foreground | NL

14 retro photos capturing life in Newcastle in the 1950s

Jason Button
By Jason Button

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Published 19th Jul 2024, 07:00 BST
Updated 19th Jul 2024, 17:11 BST

Let's see what life was like on Tyneside in the 1950s.

Here's a selection of 17 photos showing life in Newcastle in the 1950s.

It was the decade Newcastle United won the FA Cup three times, beating Blackpool in 51, Arsenal in 52 and Manchester City in 55. Amongst the photographs in this collection is one depicting the team's celebratory procession through the city after their back-to-back win in 1952.

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Thanks to Newcastle Libraries we also have a selection of photos of Newcastle streets from that decade- showing just how much has changed in the city in 70 years.

The old industries used to characterise much of the city centre, especially along the Quayside as seen in the photo of the Baltic Flour Mill before it was transformed into an art gallery in 2002.

So let's take a journey back to the 1950s through these incredible photographs.

A view of the bottom of Westgate Road taken near to its junction with St. Nicholas' street. The building on the left hand side is the Parcels Depot. Various advertising hordings can be seen on the wall to the right these include posters promoting Oxo and the Royal Navy Collection.

1. 1950

A view of the bottom of Westgate Road taken near to its junction with St. Nicholas' street. The building on the left hand side is the Parcels Depot. Various advertising hordings can be seen on the wall to the right these include posters promoting Oxo and the Royal Navy Collection. | NL Photo: Newcastle Libraries

A 1957 photograph of the New Sun Inn. The exact location is unknown. The view shows the frontage of the New Sun Inn which is a simple two-storey building. To the right of the pub there is a yard containing industrial tanks and to the left an empty yard.

2. 1957

A 1957 photograph of the New Sun Inn. The exact location is unknown. The view shows the frontage of the New Sun Inn which is a simple two-storey building. To the right of the pub there is a yard containing industrial tanks and to the left an empty yard. | NL Photo: Newcastle Libraries

A view of Pilgrim Street Newcastle upon Tyne taken in 1959. The photograph is looking up Pilgrim Street. 'Van Der Velde Office Equipment Co.' is in the foreground to the left.

3. 1959

A view of Pilgrim Street Newcastle upon Tyne taken in 1959. The photograph is looking up Pilgrim Street. 'Van Der Velde Office Equipment Co.' is in the foreground to the left. | NL

A view of Neville Street Newcastle upon Tyne taken in 1952. The photograph is looking along Neville Street. Bewick Street is in the foreground to the left and the Central Station to the right.

4. 1952

A view of Neville Street Newcastle upon Tyne taken in 1952. The photograph is looking along Neville Street. Bewick Street is in the foreground to the left and the Central Station to the right. | NL

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