Heaton History In Old Photos & Film

Heaton is an inner-city suburb in the east of Newcastle upon Tyne. Boasting a large Victorian Park, Pet’s Corner and many shops, bars and cafes, it’s a popular area with both families and students.

Thanks to Newcastle Libraries for use of the image at the top of this page. It shows The Bowling Green in Heaton Park, roughly a century ago.

Heaton Through The Ages

Heaton Now and Then

Uploaded to YouTube on 28 Aug 2012 by Aaron Swallow.

“It is a photography exhibition and film based upon old photographic images of Heaton, Newcastle and combines recreating these images with present day film footage. It also features interviews with local residents and business people and music and poetry by local musicians and poets.”