Category: People
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Sir Walter Blackett
Sir Walter Blackett was one of the eminent men of Newcastle upon Tyne included in an 1855 Directory of the city and local area.
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Thomas Bewick, Wood Engraver
In the 1855, Thomas Bewick, wood engraver, was included as one of the eminent men from Newcastle upon Tyne in a Directory about the area.
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Edward Craven Walker, Lava Lamp Inventor
Discover how the inventor and filmmaker Edward Craven Walker came up with the idea for what became known as the Lava Lamp.
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Donald Birkinshaw, Photographer (1922-1988)
Donald Birkinshaw was a British photographer (1922-1988) who took a particular interest in rural landscapes and country settings.
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Dr Thomas Macnamara, Minister of Labour
Find out more about the Canadian born British politician who became Minister of Labour to Lloyd George, Dr Thomas James MacNamara.
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Lupino Lane (1892-1959)
British Movietone captured this amusing footage of somewhat bewildered and unhappy toddlers being paraded as part of a beauty show in Southend in the 1940s. The judges were Mr and Mrs Lupino Lane.
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Sir Kingsley Wood: Churchill’s PAYE Chancellor
Enjoy a glimpse of history through old images of Sir Kingsley Wood, Churchill’s Chancellor who introduced the Pay As You Earn tax system.
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Old Images of Harold Wilson, British Prime Minister
Glimpse history through old images of Harold Wilson, the man from Huddersfield who became British Prime Minister – twice!