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.
9. Bridge Hotel
A 1952 photograph of the Bridge Hotel taken from St Nicholas Street. The Bridge Hotel is to the left of the photograph the High Level Bridge is in the centre and an unidentified building to the right. | NL Photo: Newcastle Libraries
10. Neville Street
A view of Neville Street Newcastle upon Tyne taken in c.1952. The photograph is looking along Neville Street. Bewick Street is in the foreground to the left and the Central Station to the right. The County Hotel is in the centre left with the Douglas Hotel beyond. The tower of St Nicholas Cathedral can be seen in the background. | NL Photo: Newcastle Libraries
11. Newcastle United parade
A photograph of a bus containing Newcastle United Football Club Newcastle upon Tyne taken in 1952. The football team have returned to Newcastle after winning the F.A. Cup and are processing through the streets in a bus. The streets are lined with people and the bus is escorted by policemen.Newcastle beat Arsenal 2-1 to win the F.A. Cup on 3 May 1952. George Robledo scored the goal. | NL Photo: Newcastle Libraries
12. Newcastle Courts
The photograph shows the entrance to the Moot Hall where a crowd has gathered to hear the proclamation of Queen Elizabeth II to the County of Northumberland. 8th February 1952. | NL Photo: Newcastle Libraries