It was a time when the World Cup came to the region, a huge homes revitalisation was under way, shipyard launches got our attention.
But why not have a look for yourselves.
5. Waiting to get home in 1962
Newcastle youngster Paul Hignett, 12, was pictured at King's Cross railway station in 1962. He had been waiting there since the night before because of the strike action by railway workers. (Photo by George Freston/Fox Photos/Getty Images) | Getty Images
6. A scene of change in 1963
Gateshead had hundreds of houses unfit for habitation in 1963 and they were being replaced with a new town, Scotswood. Here is the scene in November 1963.(Photo by Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) | Getty Images
7. Stunning in 1964
Inside the Royal Arcade, built by Richard Grainger in 1832. The arcade was demolished in 1963-1964 to make way for the Pilgrim Street roundabout. (Photo by Heritage Images/Getty Images) | Getty Images
8. Artistic in 1965
Artist Mark Lancaster was pictured crossing the road from a park in Newcastle with one of four identical canvases that made up a work called 'Place' in 1965. He was studying at Newcastle College of Art under Richard Hamilton. (Photo by Chris Morphet/Getty Images) | Getty Images