Category: Tyne & Wear

When the site of Killingworth Village was greatly expanded as a Planned Town, or New Town, it was originally called Killingworth Township. One mile south east of the Northumberland border, the town has easy access to the countryside, Newcastle City Centre, and the office and industrial estates of North Tyneside. The town’s lake was created…

The commercial, housing and parkland development of Great Park, at the northern outskirts of Newcastle upon Tyne, began life at the start of the twenty first century. So there aren’t old photos and vintage footage of the old days, but some people have tried to capture the sights, sounds and struggles of a new settlement…

See the sights and sounds of past Kenton, a suburb of Newcastle upon Tyne, with a selection of YouTube videos. Old Photos of Kenton This fascinating collection of old photos displayed in a montage shows what Kenton used to look like in the past. Old Photos of Kenton Bar Designed by Ryder and Yates and…

Newcastle’s northern suburb of Gosforth covers what was once the settlement of Bulman Village. Although vintage films of the local area don’t go back that far, we can step back a few decades a see what Gosforth looked and sounded like a few decades ago, thanks to several contributors to YouTube. This page includes videos…

Enjoy vintage videos of Cruddas Park in Newcastle upon Tyne. Cruddas Park, usually considered part of Elswick, was named after George Cruddas, one of the co-founder of the nearby Elswick Works. George Cruddas Born about 1791 1847 – founding partner of Elswick Works (Elswick Ordnance Co) 1851 – engine builder living in Tynemouth with his family…

Step back in time with these yesteryear photos and videos of Denton in Newcastle upon Tyne. Denton in August 1991 In August 1991, David Garside recorded a number of journeys in and around the Denton Burn area. The result is a rare glimpse of the area’s homes, businesses and streets that long ago summer. Images…

Take a walk down memory lane with vintage film of Fenham in Newcastle upon Tyne. The History of Fenham Mike Greatbatch is a well known and well respected historian on Tyneside. In this short film created to complement the Discovery Museum’s 2013 ‘West end Stories’ exhibition, he talks about the history of Fenham. West End…

Old photographs and vintage films bring to life the past streets and communities of Byker, in Newcastle upon Tyne. The Byker Wall Where did Byker Go? Brian Alexander’s family were from Shipley Street. In these old family photos in Parts 1 and 2, we see Shields Road, the Raby Hotel, and places in and around…

Step back in time with vintage film of the mouth of the River Tyne. In 1928, aviator Sir Alan Cobham completed a 22,000 mile survey flight. He landed with great fanfare at the mouth of the River Tyne. There are shots of the crowds on the riverbank, with buildings behind. Sir Alan Cobham the aviator…

Monkseaton first appears in documents in the early 12th century, when Henry I transferred its estates to Tynemouth Priory. At the time, the settlement was simply known as ‘Seton,’ which is most likely a combination of the terms ‘Sea’ and ‘Tun,’ referring to its location.    The layout of the latter settlement appears to have kept…