Memories

The stylish design of the school seemed ahead of its time around 50 years ago.

A gallery of photos from Slatyford School as we look back 50 years

Marlborough Social Club was being demolished when this 2006 photo was taken.

Clubs and halls you might have visited for a great Newcastle night out

Arthur's Hill gets our attention in this view which is packed with buildings in 1984.

11 aerial views of Newcastle as it looked in years gone by

A general view of a corner flag prior to the U18 Premier League match between Newcastle United U18 v Manchester United U18 at Newcastle United Academy on January 13, 2024 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Manchester United/Manchester United via Getty Images)

Youngster issues heartfelt farewell message after NUFC exit confirmed

The Newcastle United team line up as fans display a welcome message to new manager, Eddie Howe in 2021.
But Eddie could not be there after testing positive for Covid-19 before the game against Brentford. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

'Stale' - NUFC supporters have their say on Howe surprise departure

A giant banner on the side of the Sandman Signature hotel during the Newcastle United trophy parade and celebration last year. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

Eddie Howe memories as the man who led the Magpies to Cup glory leaves

Bourgogne's bar and buffet was built in 1864. Here it is in 1957 and it was later demolished when it partially collapsed.

Historic views of Chinatown in Newcastle spanning 100 years

Newcastle United player Kevin Keegan celebrates towards the Gallowgate End after scoring the winning goal on his debut in the Second Division match against Queens Park Rangers at St James' Park on August 28th, 1982 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Danny Brannigan/Hulton Archive)

NUFC invite fans to pay tribute to Kevin Keegan at St James' Park

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

How Newburn High Street looked in decades gone by

Dunkerque's French goalkeeper #01 Ewen Jaouen catches the ball during the French L2 playoff football match between FC Metz and USL Dunkerque at the Saint-Symphorien Stadium in Metz, northeastern France on May 17, 2025. (Photo by Jean-Christophe VERHAEGEN / AFP)

'Passing by' - £18m star returns to former club weeks after NUFC move

Locals were out on the pavement in Bentinck Street in Elswick when this photo was taken.

1966 life in Newcastle as we remember World Cup year on Tyneside

A colourised look at the arcade before its demolition in Newcastle 63 years ago.

Share your own memories of the Royal Arcade in Newcastle

New dads, with little ones aged up to four, show their affection most often through playing games

Dads have revealed key moments that shaped their fatherhood journey

Dunkerque's French goalkeeper #01 Ewen Jaouen catches the ball during the French L2 playoff football match between FC Metz and USL Dunkerque at the Saint-Symphorien Stadium in Metz, northeastern France on May 17, 2025. (Photo by Jean-Christophe VERHAEGEN / AFP)

Chelsea target issues heartfelt farewell message ahead of NUFC move

The study was commissioned by Mattel to explore how play is evolving for a new generation of children, following the launch of its Disney and Pixar ‘Toy Story 5’ line

Three quarters of parents are emotionally attached to childhood toys

The Roundabout, Super Chef and Cappucinos were in the picture in this scene.

Shops and memories in this trip back to the Denton Shopping Centre

Former Bake-Off judge, Dame Prue, paid tribute to her brother Jamie.

Celebrities pay tribute ahead of nationwide memorial toast

The entrance to Central Station, Newcastle, with St Mary's church and spire in the background, in around 1900

41 pictures taking you back to the Victorian era in the North East

These young adults were chilling while enjoying the fair 40 years ago.

Making memories of the Moorside Community Fair in Newcastle in 1986

Ad Feature Best portable power stations for adventures in the UK this spring

This view of Grainger Market was taken in the 1980s and we would love to know if it brings back memories for you.

A spotlight on Grainger Market in Newcastle in 9 retro views

Flashback to the 1970s and a sign which showed the admission prices to Beamish back then. Photo: North East Film Archive

Relive the early days of Beamish Museum in this rare cine film

A look back at the building when it was a school in an undated Newcastle Photo Archive scene.

A gallery of memories showing the Barber Surgeon's Hall in Newcastle

It's the 1940s and there were adverts for everything from Ovaltine to the Essoldo in Westgate Road.

The adverts which appeared on Newcastle walls in decades gone by

This scene takes in Ellesmere Road and West Road and shows the West Road Post Office in 2000.

9 Newcastle post offices in pictures from 1910 to the 2000s

A poll of 2,000 travellers revealed almost half enjoy comparing the number of destinations they've visited abroad with others

This new tool reveals how much of the world you've travelled

Summerhill Park pictured with the shelter still standing on the left.

Have a seat for 9 memories of Newcastle parks and playgrounds

Tesco Mobile encouraged the public to focus on meaningful moments by bringing a frozen van to King’s Cross to hand out complimentary frozen yogurts to passers-by.

The top 30 moments Brits would love to relive include their first kiss

These photos show life as it was in the 70s around the North East. Do they bring back any memories for you?

25 of the best photos to bring back memories of growing up in the 70s

A general view of Newcastle in a view which takes us back to August 1966. (Photo by John Waterman/Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Newcastle life as it looked in 1966 in a series of poignant photos

Revolution Bar in Newcastle

Popular city centre bar announces future plans after other sites close

An old house in Sycamore Street became the playground for these youngsters in a view from 1959.

Playtime for children of Newcastle's past in a gallery of great scenes

Keelman’s Hospital.

Residents pleased as future secured for former hospital site

Children in bare feet were pictured in this iconic scene from Hull Street in the 1890s.

9 times that the children of Newcastle were in the retro picture

A foyer display advertising the film 'Money for Speed' at the New Westgate in 1933.

Memories of great days at the cinemas of Newcastle in years gone by

Bigg Market, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, pictured sometime between 1925 and 1930

27 nostalgic photos capture forgotten way of life

These photos give a unique bird's eye view of the North East, showing how it has changed over the course of more than a century

22 aerial photos chronicling a century of change in the North East

The Queen Victoria pictured on Blenheim and Sunderland Street in an archive scene from 1956.

11 nostalgic Newcastle pubs for New Year's memories

We asked for your favourite things about this time of year

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?

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

The Odeon cinema. The photograph has been taken from the top of Pilgrim Street looking down to the Odeon which is centre left.

13 retro throwback pictures of Newcastle cinemas back in the day

Carter, 8, and Kingston, 6, visit Santa and enjoy a sleigh ride.

It was the trip of a lifetime - Wearside family win trip to Lapland
It was a Christmas to remember for one Wearside family after winning a trip to Lapland to meet Father Christmas.

These Toon fans were enjoying the atmosphere at the Premier League match with Ipswich Town in December 2024. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

11 festive photos for a Magpies Christmas

How many of these once-popular lost shops from around the North East do you remember?

39 photos of lost stores where you may remember shopping

The original Ord Arms in Scotswood Road is seen in a grainy image which goes all the way back to 1899.

Scotswood Road pub photos show Newcastle's past

The original Ord Arms in Scotswood Road is seen in a grainy image which goes all the way back to 1899.

9 local pubs in the Scotswood Road area of Newcastle in the past

We broke the World Record for the tallest bedded Christmas tree

I was 13 when my Newcastle fan dad was killed... I just want him back

The Plaza as it looked in 1976 on the corner of West Road and Gowland Avenue.

Another glimpse at the bingo halls of Newcastle's past

Savoy Bingo in Elswick as it looked in a view from 1984.

Eyes down for views of Newcastle bingo halls you might remember

The star of the John Lewis Christmas advertising campaign stopped off in Newcastle on his trek in 2012. (Photo by Scott Campbell/Getty Images for John Lewis)

11 fantastic memories of Newcastle at Christmas from 2012 to 2024

Craven's general dealers on the corner of Pine Street and Kyle Street looks popular with children, if this 1956 scene is anything to go by.

11 retro Newcastle shops for quirky Christmas presents

There are some things you'll almost certainly remember doing if you grew up in the 60s

You didn't grow up in the 60s if you don't remember doing these things

There are some car maintenance skills that most drivers possessed in the 60s and 70s but younger motorists lack

6 lost car maintenance skills every driver had in the 60s and 70s

Some people are still using products made more than a century ago, when things were built to last

9 of the longest surviving household goods, built to last

Ready meals really took off in the UK during the 70s and 80s

9 ready meals you'll remember if you grew up in the 70s, 80s or 90s

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