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On this Day in 1801
Peace with Napolion (for now at least!)
1801, (Oct. 15.) - On the signing of the preliminaries of peace between Great Britain and the French Republic, a general illumination took place in Newcastle and Gateshead; when many loyal and curious devices in transparency were displayed.
From: T Fordyce, J. Sykes. Local records; or, Historical register of remarkable events which have occurred in Northumberland and Durham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and Berwick-upon-Tweed..., published 1867
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Sea Coalers of the North East
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