Glimpse history through old images of Heaton, in Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England.
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.
Old aerial photo taken in 1996, of Chillingham Road Primary School in Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne, and the surrounding streets, including Ninth Avenue and Tenth Avenue. Image: Newcastle Libraries/Flikr.
Old aerial photo taken in 1996, of Chillingham Road Primary School in Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne, and the surrounding streets, including Ninth Avenue and Tenth Avenue. Image: Newcastle Libraries/Flikr.
Old aerial photo taken in 1996, of Chillingham Road Primary School in Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne, and the surrounding streets, including Ninth Avenue and Tenth Avenue. Image: Newcastle Libraries/Flikr.
Old Photos of Chillingham Road
Old photo, taken in 1974 looking along Chillingham Road, Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne. Image: Newcastle Libraries/Flikr.Old photo of Chillingham Road, Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne. Image: Laszlo Torday, Newcastle Libraries/Flikr.Old photo of the Heaton Co-op store and the Circulating Library over the road, at the junction of Chillingham Road and Cartington Terrace, Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne. The Co=op store is now a branch of Boots, and the Circulating Library is a newsagents called Newsbox. They are over the road from St Gabriel’s Nursery. Image: Laszlo Torday, Newcastle Libraries/Flikr.Old photo of the Tynedale Bakeries shop and van on Chillingham Road, Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne. Image: Laszlo Torday, Newcastle Libraries/Flikr.Old photo, taken in 1992, of Chillingham Road, Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne. Image: Newcastle Libraries/Flikr.
Old Photos of Heaton Road
Old photo from Newcastle Libraries’ Collection – Heaton Road, Heaton, c1905Closeup of old photo from Newcastle Libraries’ Collection – Heaton Road, Heaton, c1905Closeup of old photo from Newcastle Libraries’ Collection – Heaton Road, Heaton, c1905Closeup of old photo from Newcastle Libraries’ Collection – Heaton Road, Heaton, c1905Old Edwardian photo of Heaton Road, Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne. Image: Newcastle Libraries/Flikr.Old 1920s photo of Broughs premises and staff at 60 Heaton Road, Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne. Image: Newcastle Libraries/Flikr.Old photo, taken circa 1949, of the Heaton Assembly Hall on Heaton Road, Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne. Image: Newcastle Libraries/Flikr.Old photo, taken in 1965, of the Corner House, corner of Stephenson Road and Heaton Road, in Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne. Image: Newcastle Libraries/Flikr.Old photo of St Teresa’s Church, Heaton Road, Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne. Over the orad is the Coffee Bar (now Prem-lets) and Sorella Fashions (now Tattoo). Image: Laszlo Torday, Newcastle Libraries/Flikr.
Old Photo of Heaton Station
Old photo of Heaton Station, Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne, circa 1978. This was the second Heaton station was built in 1887, targetted by Suffragettes or an arsonist on 17 October 1913, closed on 11 August 1980, and demolished soon after. Image: Newcastle Libraries/Flikr.
Old photo of Heaton Station, Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne, circa 1978. This was the second Heaton station was built in 1887, targetted by Suffragettes or an arsonist on 17 October 1913, closed on 11 August 1980, and demolished soon after. Image: Newcastle Libraries/Flikr.
Old photo of Heaton Station, Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne, circa 1978. This was the second Heaton station was built in 1887, targetted by Suffragettes or an arsonist on 17 October 1913, closed on 11 August 1980, and demolished soon after. Image: Newcastle Libraries/Flikr.
Old Photos of Heaton Park
Old photo postcard of the Terrace in Heaton Park, Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne. In the 1990s the building had a small summer ice-cream kiosk at the nearest end but was otherwise all shuttered up. In the 21st Century, the building was restored and is now home to an Italian restaurant, also serving meals on the terrace in hot weather. Image: Newcastle Libraries/Flikr.
Old Photo of Fifth Avenue
Old photo, taken in 1969, of Fifth Avenue, Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne. Image: Newcastle Libraries/Flikr.
Old photo, taken in 1969, of Fifth Avenue, Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne. Image: Newcastle Libraries/Flikr.
Old photo, taken in 1969, of Fifth Avenue, Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne. Image: Newcastle Libraries/Flikr.
Old Photos of the Lyric Cinema
Old photo, taken in 1936, of the Lyric Cinema on Stephenson Road, Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne, which is today home to The People’s Theatre. The poster advertises ‘The Black Room’, a feature film starring Boris Karloff. Image: Newcastle Libraries/Flikr.Old photo of The People’s Theatre, before the studio extension was built on the side plot once occupied by an independent restaurant (which burnt down) and redevelopment of the theatre’s entrance and foyer space. Image: All rights reserved.Old photo, taken in 1936, of the Lyric Cinema on Stephenson Road, Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne, which was later converted into a theatre when the The People’s Theatre relocated from Rye Hill. Image: Newcastle Libraries/Flikr.
Heaton Now and Then
Old photographs of Heaton combined with present day film footage, featuring interviews with local residents and business people. Also includes music and poetry created by local creatives.
Newcastle – Heaton Now and Then – Aaron Swallow on YouTube
Heaton Old And New
A short film showing old pictures, mainly from the archives of the Heaton History Group, of Heaton’s streets, shops, and park, including the People’s Theatre.
Heaton, Newcastle, old and new – Grant Wilson on YouTube
Old Byker and Heaton
Old Byker and Heaton Newcastle upon Tyne – jilllowes on YouTube
Heaton In the 21st Century
Chillingham Road (2007)
In 2007, a passenger on the top deck of a bus recorded the journey along Chillingham Road.
double-decker bus on Chillingham Rd. Newcastle – kbs170 on YouTube
Chillingham Road Primary School (2008)
chillingham road primary school – panasonic51512 on YouTube
Snowfall in Heaton (2010)
Snow falling on 5th January 2010.
snowfall in Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, 5th January 2010 – Mahesh Parate on YouTube
Heaton Voices at City Hall (2011)
On 5th March 2011, Heaton Voices sang at the St Oswald’s Choir of the Year, held at City Hall.
Heaton Voices at City Hall Newcastle 2011 – Ian Ground on YouTube
Flooding In Chillingham Road (2012)
On 28th July 2012, a thunderstorm followed by havy rain left Chillingham Road flooded. The local students came out to enjoy this extraordinary event.
Happy rain in Chillingham Road – YouTube
Flooding In Heaton & Byker (2012)
More footage of the July 28th 2012 floods, this time from the Coast Road, Chillingham Road and Byker Bypass.
Flooding Newcastle 280712 – YouTube
The Baldy Holly Band At Peggy Sue’s Café (2015)
On 4th July 2015, local residents gathered to enjoy rock’n’roll music played by the Baldy Holly Band outside Peggy Sue’s cafe on Heaton Road.
The Baldy Holly Band @ Peggy Sue’s Cafe, Heaton – OhMyGodItsAChimney on YouTube
Tutti Frutti @PeggySuesDiner – Baldy Holly on YouTube
