A view of the Groat Market in 1963.
There is a pub on the right-hand side with a lorry containing beer barrels parked outside. Can anyone recognise it?placeholder image
A view of the Groat Market in 1963. There is a pub on the right-hand side with a lorry containing beer barrels parked outside. Can anyone recognise it? | Newcastle Libraries

I'm off for a pint! 13 classic pictures of iconic Newcastle pubs back in the 1960s

Let’s hear it for the Newcastle locals that we knew and loved in the 1960s.

From The Brass Man to The Ord Arms and the Cumberland Arms to The Duke of Wellington, we have memories of pubs from 1963 to 1969.

Once again, the Newcastle Libraries archives have come up trumps with a wonderful selection of images.

Have a look and see how many of these hostelries you remember.

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