Glimpse history through old images of Kenton, now a suburb in the northern part of Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England.
Old Photos of Kenton
![Old photo of Kenton Post Office in April 1905, Newcastle upon Tyne](https://localhistoryvideos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Old-photo-of-Kenton-Post-Office-in-April-1905-Newcastle-upon-Tyne-1024x576.jpg)
![Boundary Commission Map of 1917, showing Kenton, Coxlodge, and Newbiggin](https://localhistoryvideos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Boundary-Commission-Map-of-1917-showing-Kenton-Coxlodge-and-Newbiggin-1024x576.jpg)
![Old photo of the Duke of Wellington pub, Kenton, Newcastle upon Tyne](https://localhistoryvideos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Old-photo-of-the-Duke-of-Wellington-pub-Kenton-Newcastle-upon-Tyne-1024x576.jpg)
![Kenton Bank Foot circa 1930, Newcastle upon Tyne](https://localhistoryvideos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Kenton-Bank-Foot-circa-1930-Newcastle-upon-Tyne-1024x576.jpg)
![Old photo of the junction of Kenton Lane and Kenton Road in 1933, Newcastle upon Tyne](https://localhistoryvideos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Old-photo-of-the-junction-of-Kenton-Lane-and-Kenton-Road-in-1933-Newcastle-upon-Tyne-1024x576.jpg)
![Old photo of a house scheduled for demolition in 1935, Kenton, Newcastle upon Tyne](https://localhistoryvideos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Old-photo-of-a-house-scheduled-for-demolition-in-1935-Kenton-Newcastle-upon-Tyne-1024x576.jpg)
![Old photo of the Kenton Bar Post Office in 1935, Newcastle upon Tyne](https://localhistoryvideos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Old-photo-of-the-Kenton-Bar-Post-Office-in-1935-Newcastle-upon-Tyne-1024x576.jpg)
![Old photo of Kenton Bar, Newcastle upon Tyne](https://localhistoryvideos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Old-photo-of-Kenton-Bar-Newcastle-upon-Tyne-1024x576.jpg)
![Two houses identified for demolition in Kenton Bar, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1936](https://localhistoryvideos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Two-houses-identified-for-demolition-in-Kenton-Bar-Newcastle-upon-Tyne-in-1936-1024x576.jpg)
![Old photo of five cottages identified for clearance at Kenton Bank Top, Newcastle upon Tyne](https://localhistoryvideos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Old-photo-of-five-cottages-identified-for-clearance-at-Kenton-Bank-Top-Newcastle-upon-Tyne-1024x576.jpg)
![Old photo of homes at Kenton Bar, Newcastle upon Tyne](https://localhistoryvideos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Old-photo-of-homes-at-Kenton-Bar-Newcastle-upon-Tyne-1024x576.jpg)
![Old photo of a housing estate under construction at Kenton, Newcastle upon Tyne](https://localhistoryvideos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Old-photo-of-a-housing-estate-under-construction-at-Kenton-Newcastle-upon-Tyne-1024x576.jpg)
![Old photo of North Kenton, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1950](https://localhistoryvideos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Old-photo-of-North-Kenton-Newcastle-upon-Tyne-in-1950-1024x576.jpg)
![Old photo of the junction at Kenton Lane and Ponteland Road, Newcastle upon Tyne](https://localhistoryvideos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Old-photo-of-the-junction-at-Kenton-Lane-and-Ponteland-Road-Newcastle-upon-Tyne-1024x576.jpg)
![Old photo of children at Mountfield Primary School in Kenton, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1957-8](https://localhistoryvideos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Old-photo-of-children-at-Mountfield-Primary-School-in-Kenton-Newcastle-upon-Tyne-1957-8-1024x576.jpg)
![Old photo of Kenton Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1966](https://localhistoryvideos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Old-photo-of-Kenton-Lane-Newcastle-upon-Tyne-in-1966-1024x576.jpg)
![An artist's impression of the Kenton Bar estate, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1966](https://localhistoryvideos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/An-artists-impression-of-the-Kenton-Bar-estate-Newcastle-upon-Tyne-1966-1024x576.jpg)
![The Duke of Wellington, Kenton, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1967](https://localhistoryvideos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/The-Duke-of-Wellington-Kenton-Newcastle-upon-Tyne-in-1967-1024x576.jpg)
![Kenton Bar Estate, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1971](https://localhistoryvideos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Kenton-Bar-Estate-Newcastle-upon-Tyne-in-1971-1024x576.jpg)
![Old photo of a block of flats in Kenton, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1971](https://localhistoryvideos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Old-photo-of-a-block-of-flats-in-Kenton-Newcastle-upon-Tyne-in-1971-1024x576.jpg)
![Old photo of flats and houses along Newbiggin Lane in Kenton, Newcastle upon Tyne](https://localhistoryvideos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Old-photo-of-flats-and-houses-along-Newbiggin-Lane-in-Kenton-Newcastle-upon-Tyne-1024x576.jpg)
![Kenton Comprehensive School, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1971](https://localhistoryvideos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Kenton-Comprehensive-School-Newcastle-upon-Tyne-in-1971-1024x576.jpg)
![St Thomas More Secondary School, Kenton, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1971](https://localhistoryvideos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/St-Thomas-More-Secondary-School-Kenton-Newcastle-upon-Tyne-in-1971-1024x576.jpg)
![Old photo of Cragston House old people's home and hospital, Kenton, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1971](https://localhistoryvideos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Old-photo-of-Cragston-House-old-peoples-home-and-hospital-Kenton-Newcastle-upon-Tyne-in-1971-1024x576.jpg)
![Old photo of the Salters Road roundabout near the Kenton Park shops in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1977](https://localhistoryvideos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Old-photo-of-the-Salters-Road-roundabout-near-the-Kenton-Park-shops-in-Gosforth-Newcastle-upon-Tyne-in-1977-1024x576.jpg)
![Kenton Lane 1977](https://localhistoryvideos.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Kenton-Lane-1977.jpg)
![Kenton Lane 1977](https://localhistoryvideos.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Kenton-Lane-1977-closeup.jpg)
![Kenton Lane 1977](https://localhistoryvideos.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Kenton-Lane-1977-closeup-1.jpg)
![Grasswell Drive, Kenton, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1978](https://localhistoryvideos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Grasswell-Drive-Kenton-Newcastle-upon-Tyne-in-1978-1024x576.jpg)
![YTS painters at Kenton Library, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1984](https://localhistoryvideos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/YTS-painters-at-Kenton-Library-Newcastle-upon-Tyne-in-1984-1024x576.jpg)
![Kenton Library's 25th Anniversary in 1984, Newcastle upon Tyne](https://localhistoryvideos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Kenton-Librarys-25th-Anniversary-in-1984-1024x576.jpg)
![Old photo of the North Kenton park and playground, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1985](https://localhistoryvideos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Old-photo-of-the-North-Kenton-park-and-playground-Newcastle-upon-Tyne-in-1985-1024x576.jpg)
![Old photo of the flats at Hillsview Avenue, Kenton, Newcastle upon Tyne, possibly in 1989](https://localhistoryvideos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Old-photo-of-the-flats-at-Hillsview-Avenue-Kenton-Newcastle-upon-Tyne-possibly-in-1989-1024x576.jpg)
![Old photo of the Crfoter's Lodge in Kenton (where the petrol station is now), Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1995](https://localhistoryvideos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Old-photo-of-the-Crfoters-Lodge-in-Kenton-where-the-petrol-station-is-now-Newcastle-upon-Tyne-in-1995-1024x576.jpg)
German WW2 Map
This image is an excerpt of a 1941 German map series of Britain, showing Kenton marked for nearby industry of note.
I’ve added the German key, so you can look up the translation for any symbol shown.
![German World War II map of Tyneside 1941](https://localhistoryvideos.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Nazi-map-north-and-west-newcastle-1941-1-1024x512.jpg)
Excerpt of Militärgeographische Einzelangaben über England : militärgeographische Objektkarten mit Objektbildern – held by the Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division
Kenton’s Secret Bunker
Somewhat suprisingly, there is a World War II bunker sitting under Kenton Bar. The HQ for No. 13 Group, which formed part of RAF Blakelaw, directed wortime fighters from the operations room, which still has working lights.
Unfortunately, the Grade II listed facility is not usually open to the public, but this video was made in January 2010.
Tyne & Wear made a film about the bunker and one of its war time occupants, Kitty Brightwell, in 2014.
Kitty was a plotter in the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) during the Second World War.
Kenton Park Sports Centre
Kenton Park Sports Centre is a Community hub, offering leisure, recreation, sporting activities, community events, trips, and room hire.
In 2009, this video was made to showcase some of the centre’s facilities and services.
Kenton School
Kenton School’s Thriller Flash Mob took place in November 2012.
Sadly, food banks have become a necessary part of society in the twenty first century. But schools have embraced the chance for their youngsters to do good things for other people, and here Kenton School records what happened to their weekly donations for the West End Foodbank.
McDonald’s versus Kenton
McDonald’s wanted to build a fast food outlet on the site of the Crofter’s Lodge. It’s very close to Kenton School, so a determined group of local residents worked very hard over several months to stop this happening. In June 2016 McDonald’s withdrew their plans for the site, which was a decision welcomed by Newcastle City Council.
The site is now a Sainsbury’s garage and shop.
The Post Office Directory of Durham and Northumberland
by Kelly and Company
Published in 1879
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Kenton’s Old Photos
Old Photos of Kenton, Newcastle upon Tyne – Local History Videos on YouTube
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 constructed between 1966-68, Kenton Bar was a post-war modernist housing estate built to the north edge of Kenton. Much of the housing still exists today.
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