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This Newburn view shows the nearby pit heap. Tell us if you remember this scene from your own past. | Newcastle Photo Archive

How Newburn High Street looked in Newcastle's decades gone by in a poignant gallery of photos

Houses, cars and even the old nearby pit heap can all be seen

This is how Newburn High Street looked in Newcastle looked in decades gone by.

We are indebted to the fantastic Newcastle Photo Archive for these wonderful scenes which show the area as it looked in the past.

Houses, cars and even the old nearby pit heap can all be seen in these photos and we hope they bring back memories for you.

If they do, get in touch and tell us more by emailing [email protected]

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