But all of these houses were reduced to rubble during demolition programmes in the city’s history.
We have reminders of Westmorland Street, Lawson Street and Glue House Lane. All of the photos come to use courtesy of the excellent Newcastle Photo Archive and we thank them for some wonderful memories.
In case you missed it;
1. Lawson Street memories
Lawson Street which was demolished in 1970 during clearance programmes in the West End. | Newcastle Photo Archive
2. Gluehouse Lane
Colliery Yard in Gluehouse Lane was in this 1955 picture of slum clearance, sent to us courtesy of the Newcastle Photo Archive. | Newcastle Photo Archive
3. Looking back to the 1970s
Another view of the Lawson Street area in the 1970s. | Newcastle Photo Archive
4. George Street
This view of George Street in Newcastle takes us back to 1956. | Newcastle Photo Archove