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.
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.
1. The Baltic in 1950
NL Photo: Newcastle Libraries
2. St James' Park
Newcastle United in action at St James' Park c1950. | NL Photo: Newcastle Libraries
3. Westgate Road
Westgate Road in 1950. The photograph is 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
4. Sandyford Road in the 1950s
A view of Sandyford Road/Marianople Street Jesmond taken in the 1950s. The photograph shows two workmen standing on a wooden plank supported by two ladders painting the woodwork around a shop window. | NL Photo: Newcastle Libraries