In 1995 Newcastle looked very different with large parts of the city boarded up. While the streets are familiar, facades were a bit worse for wear.
Blackburn Rovers won the Premier League with Newcastle United sitting in sixth. The following season the Magpies finished in second place, just four points behind Manchester United.
1996 was the summer of the Euros, hosted on home soil for the first time. It was another year of heartbreak with England losing to Germany on penalties in the semi-finals. Germany went on to win the competition.
In July of that year, Alan Shearer became the most expensive footballer in the world- moving from Blackburn to his boyhood club Newcastle for £15m.
Although recognisable, Newcastle was a very different place 30 years ago. So here are 17 pictures showing what life was like.
1. Eurofest football supporters
During Eurofest in 1996 - crowd of football supporters celebrate Photo: Newcastle Libraries
2. Grainger Street
A view of Grainger Street Newcastle upon Tyne taken in 1995. The view is looking along Grainger Street towards Grey's Monument. It is a busy street scene. In the centre to the right is the entrance to the Central Arcade and to the left Nelson Street. Grey's Monument is in the background with Monument Mall behind. Photo: Newcastle Libraries
3. Quayside Market
A view of the Quayside Market Newcastle upon Tyne taken in 1995. The photograph shows two women and two children standing in front of a man selling balloon animals Photo: Newcastle Libraries
4. Boarded up shops on Grey Street
A view of Grey Street Newcastle upon Tyne taken in 1995. The photograph is looking down Grey Street towards Mosley Street. High Bridge is in the foreground to the left. Buildings on Dean Street can be seen in the distance. Photo: Newcastle Libraries