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.
13. Theatre Royal
A view of the auditorium of the Theatre Royal Grey Street Newcastle upon Tyne taken in 1995. The photograph has been taken from the stage looking at the whole of the auditorium. | NL Photo: Newcastle Libraries
14. Construction of the arena
A photograph of the Newcastle Arena under construction Newcastle upon Tyne taken in 1995. | NL Photo: Newcastle Libraries
15. Tilley's
A 1995 photograph of Tilley's restaurant at the junction of Westgate Road and Thornton Street. The view is of the side of Tilley's on Thornton Street. To the left are the exits for the Stalls and Gallery of the Tyne Theatre | NL Photo: Newcastle Libraries
16. Leazes Park
A view of Leazes Park Newcastle upon Tyne taken in 1996. The photograph shows people sunbathing beside the lake. A boat can be seen on the lake in the distance. | NL Photo: Newcastle Libraries