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1906
In Northern England:
- 1906: Central Arcade built, designed by Oswald and Son, of Newcastle.
- 1906: Handyside Arcade on Percy Street built by by George Handyside.
- 22nd June 1906; opening of Whitley Council South School (now Rockcliffe First School)
- 11th July 1906: King Edward VII opens the new Royal Victoria Infirmary
- 23rd July 1906: Gertrude Bell cuts ceremonial sod to start the sinking of Bowburn Colliery.
- 20th September 1906: lauch of the ocean liner Mauretania built by Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd in Wallsend.
- 14th October 1906; an explosion at Wingate Grange Colliery led to the deaths of 26 miners.
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050593:Bishop Chadwick Memorial School Stanwix Cumbria Northern Gossip 1906
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024881:Grainger Street Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1906
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014884:Neville Street Newcastle upon Tyne 1906
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050001:Benwell High Cross Benwell Unknown 1906
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029174:Grand Hotel Barras Bridge Unknown 1906
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from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
028475:Palace Theatre Percy Street Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1906
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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029168:Barras Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne,1906
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from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
062793:Steam ship the 'Empress' around 1906
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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064227:Royal Victoria Infirmary Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1906
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050964:River Police Station Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1906
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666753:High Level and Swing Bridges Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1906
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030482:Decorated Tram Newcastle Corporation Tramways Newcastle upon Tyne 1906
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024882:Westgate Road Newcastle Upon Tyne 1906
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024553:Throckley Methodist Church Throckley Unknown 1906
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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Central Arcade
- Overview Map Street View Inside The Central Arcade was built in 1906 and designed by Oswald and Son, of Newcastle. It is contained within the Central Exchange Buildings which were built Richard …
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046892:Central Arcade Newcastle upon Tyne unknown December 1906
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Handyside Arcade
- Handyside Arcade on Percy Street was a 90-shop development built from c.1900 to 1906 by George Handyside, who died in 1904 before it's completion. The arcade was used as a barracks …
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Luke Swailes, general dealer, arrested for receiving stolen goods
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from TWAM (flickr)
William Townsley, labourer, arrested for stealing jewellery
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from TWAM (flickr)
James McClarence alias Henry Noble, labourer, arrested for stealing clothes
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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Church of St. John the Baptist, Annitsford
- Overview Map Street View "The mission at Annitsford was founded in 1863. Previously, the area had been served from Cowpen & by the Dominican fathers from Newcastle in hired rooms …
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
050969:The Dead House Quayside Newcastle upon Tyne; unknown photographer; 1906
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
025915:Launch of the HMS Lord Nelson 1906
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King Edward VII Bridge
- Overview About the King Edward VII Bridge Map Street View The King Edward VII railway bridge was opened by King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra on the 10th of July …
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Blucher Methodist Church
- Overview Map Street View Blucher Methodist Church is located on Blucher Colliery Road in the village of Blucher in Newcastle. The church was built in 1906, at that time named …
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Church of St. Mark, Newcastle Climbing Centre
- Overview Map Street View St. Mark's Church on Shields Road in Newcastle was built 1905 - 1906. The church was designed by Hicks and Charlewood and paid for by W.D. …
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Royal Train passing in 1906, Newcastle upon Tyne
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Statue of Joseph Cowen
- Overview Map Street View There is a bronze statue of Joseph Cowen (1829-1900) by John Tweed, located by the junction of Westgate Road and Fenkle Street, outside Cross House, in …
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Shepherd's Dene
- Overview Map Street View Shepherd's Dene is a house, now a retreat/conference centre, located by Ridingmill Burn, about half a mile east of Riding Mill. The house was built in …
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Armstrong Memorial, Barras Bridge
- Overview Map Street View The life-size statue of Lord Armstrong is located outside the Great North Museum: Hancock, by the junction of Barras Bridge and Claremont Road. The statue, by …
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Rockcliffe First School
- Overview Map Street View Rockcliffe First School is located on Grafton Road in Whitley Bay. It is a foundation school with about 370 pupils aged 3 to 9.[1] The school opened …
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Mauretania
- Overview About the Mauretania The RMS Mauretania was a famous ocean liner designed by Leonard Peskett and built in Wallsend by Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd for British Cunard. …
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Date tile in the Central Arcade, off Grainger Street, NE1
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Tweedmouth West First School
- Overview Map Street View Tweedmouth West First School is located on Osborne Road in Tweedmouth, Berwick-upon-Tweed. The school has about 140 pupils aged 5 to 9.[1] The school opend in …
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Rex Hotel (closed 2016)
- The 70 bedroom Rex Hotel, on the corner of Promenade and South Parade in Whitley Bay, closed in 2016. It was originally built in 1906 as a small temperance hotel …
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Road Bridge, near Station Cottages
- Overview Map Street View The road bridge over Waren Burn, near Station Cottages, north-west of Lucker, was built in 1906. Built by by Ferro-Concrete Construction, it carries the B1341 road …
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Church of St John, Bedlington Station
- Overview Map Street View St. John’s Church, Sleekburn, was built in 1906 for the expanding mining community in the area to become known as Bedlington Station. The red brick building …
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St Mary's Church
- Overview Map Street View St Mary's Church in Woodland, County Durham, was built in 1906.[1] It been recorded as the last remaining church to be constructed of corrugated iron sheeting, …
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Craster Harbour
- Overview Map Street View For centuries, fishermen from Craster pulled their boats up onto the shore of 'Craster Haven', which provided some natural protection. The harbour seen today was built …
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William Walton Memorial, Ferryhill
- Overview Map Street View memorial was commissioned by officials and workmen of the Dean and Chapter Colliery in about 1906 to commemorate the death of William Walton. He was returning …
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Whitehaven Library
- Overview Map Street View Whitehaven Library is located on the corner of Catherine Street and Lowther Street in Whitehaven. The modern part of the library was built on the former …
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Peacock Hall
- Overview Map Street View Peacock Hall was built as the administration block for the Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle. The foundation stone for the building was laid by the Prince of …
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
050593:Bishop Chadwick Memorial School Stanwix Cumbria Northern Gossip 1906
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
024881:Grainger Street Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1906
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
014884:Neville Street Newcastle upon Tyne 1906
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
050001:Benwell High Cross Benwell Unknown 1906
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
029174:Grand Hotel Barras Bridge Unknown 1906
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
028475:Palace Theatre Percy Street Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1906
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
029168:Barras Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne,1906
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
062793:Steam ship the 'Empress' around 1906
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
064227:Royal Victoria Infirmary Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1906
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
050964:River Police Station Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1906
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
666753:High Level and Swing Bridges Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1906
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
030482:Decorated Tram Newcastle Corporation Tramways Newcastle upon Tyne 1906
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
024882:Westgate Road Newcastle Upon Tyne 1906
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
024553:Throckley Methodist Church Throckley Unknown 1906
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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Central Arcade
- Overview Map Street View Inside The Central Arcade was built in 1906 and designed by Oswald and Son, of Newcastle. It is contained within the Central Exchange Buildings which were built Richard …
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
046892:Central Arcade Newcastle upon Tyne unknown December 1906
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
Co-Curate Page
Handyside Arcade
- Handyside Arcade on Percy Street was a 90-shop development built from c.1900 to 1906 by George Handyside, who died in 1904 before it's completion. The arcade was used as a barracks …
from TWAM (flickr)
Luke Swailes, general dealer, arrested for receiving stolen goods
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from TWAM (flickr)
William Townsley, labourer, arrested for stealing jewellery
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from TWAM (flickr)
James McClarence alias Henry Noble, labourer, arrested for stealing clothes
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
Co-Curate Page
Church of St. John the Baptist, Annitsford
- Overview Map Street View "The mission at Annitsford was founded in 1863. Previously, the area had been served from Cowpen & by the Dominican fathers from Newcastle in hired rooms …
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
050969:The Dead House Quayside Newcastle upon Tyne; unknown photographer; 1906
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
025915:Launch of the HMS Lord Nelson 1906
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
Co-Curate Page
King Edward VII Bridge
- Overview About the King Edward VII Bridge Map Street View The King Edward VII railway bridge was opened by King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra on the 10th of July …
Co-Curate Page
Blucher Methodist Church
- Overview Map Street View Blucher Methodist Church is located on Blucher Colliery Road in the village of Blucher in Newcastle. The church was built in 1906, at that time named …
Co-Curate Page
Church of St. Mark, Newcastle Climbing Centre
- Overview Map Street View St. Mark's Church on Shields Road in Newcastle was built 1905 - 1906. The church was designed by Hicks and Charlewood and paid for by W.D. …
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
Royal Train passing in 1906, Newcastle upon Tyne
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
Co-Curate Page
Statue of Joseph Cowen
- Overview Map Street View There is a bronze statue of Joseph Cowen (1829-1900) by John Tweed, located by the junction of Westgate Road and Fenkle Street, outside Cross House, in …
Co-Curate Page
Shepherd's Dene
- Overview Map Street View Shepherd's Dene is a house, now a retreat/conference centre, located by Ridingmill Burn, about half a mile east of Riding Mill. The house was built in …
Co-Curate Page
Armstrong Memorial, Barras Bridge
- Overview Map Street View The life-size statue of Lord Armstrong is located outside the Great North Museum: Hancock, by the junction of Barras Bridge and Claremont Road. The statue, by …
Co-Curate Page
Rockcliffe First School
- Overview Map Street View Rockcliffe First School is located on Grafton Road in Whitley Bay. It is a foundation school with about 370 pupils aged 3 to 9.[1] The school opened …
Co-Curate Page
Mauretania
- Overview About the Mauretania The RMS Mauretania was a famous ocean liner designed by Leonard Peskett and built in Wallsend by Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd for British Cunard. …
from Geograph (geograph)
Date tile in the Central Arcade, off Grainger Street, NE1
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
Co-Curate Page
Tweedmouth West First School
- Overview Map Street View Tweedmouth West First School is located on Osborne Road in Tweedmouth, Berwick-upon-Tweed. The school has about 140 pupils aged 5 to 9.[1] The school opend in …
Co-Curate Page
Rex Hotel (closed 2016)
- The 70 bedroom Rex Hotel, on the corner of Promenade and South Parade in Whitley Bay, closed in 2016. It was originally built in 1906 as a small temperance hotel …
Co-Curate Page
Road Bridge, near Station Cottages
- Overview Map Street View The road bridge over Waren Burn, near Station Cottages, north-west of Lucker, was built in 1906. Built by by Ferro-Concrete Construction, it carries the B1341 road …
Co-Curate Page
Church of St John, Bedlington Station
- Overview Map Street View St. John’s Church, Sleekburn, was built in 1906 for the expanding mining community in the area to become known as Bedlington Station. The red brick building …
Co-Curate Page
St Mary's Church
- Overview Map Street View St Mary's Church in Woodland, County Durham, was built in 1906.[1] It been recorded as the last remaining church to be constructed of corrugated iron sheeting, …
Co-Curate Page
Craster Harbour
- Overview Map Street View For centuries, fishermen from Craster pulled their boats up onto the shore of 'Craster Haven', which provided some natural protection. The harbour seen today was built …
Co-Curate Page
William Walton Memorial, Ferryhill
- Overview Map Street View memorial was commissioned by officials and workmen of the Dean and Chapter Colliery in about 1906 to commemorate the death of William Walton. He was returning …
Co-Curate Page
Whitehaven Library
- Overview Map Street View Whitehaven Library is located on the corner of Catherine Street and Lowther Street in Whitehaven. The modern part of the library was built on the former …
Co-Curate Page
Peacock Hall
- Overview Map Street View Peacock Hall was built as the administration block for the Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle. The foundation stone for the building was laid by the Prince of …
Church of All Saints, West Woodburn
Church of St. Mark, Newcastle Climbing Centre
Rex Hotel, Whitley Bay (closed 2016)
William Walton Memorial, Ferryhill
Statue of Joseph Cowen, Westgate Road
Loch Fyne (former Presbyterian Church), Gosforth
Road Bridge, near Station Cottages, Lucker
Peacock Hall, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle
Armstrong Memorial, Barras Bridge
