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1911
In Northern England:
- 24th July 1911: planes land at Gosforth Park in the Round Britain Air Race of 1911.
- 17th October 1911: opening of the Tees Transporter Bridge, Middlesbrough, by Prince Arthur of Connaught.
- 1911: a large section of Marsden Rock, near South Shields, collapsed into the sea.
- 1911: building of The Arches and King Edward VII Building at Armstrong College (now Newcastle University)
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021573:Grainger Street Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1911
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008397:Grey Street Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1911
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054590:Flying competition Gosforth Park Newcastle upon Tyne Halliday Fred 1911
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008392:Blackett Street Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1911
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054596:Flying Competition Gosforth Park Newcastle upon Tyne Halliday Fred 1911
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011185:Corornation Bonfire Gateshead unknown 1911
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024721:Newgate Street Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1911
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043658:Politicians at the Northumberland Miners' Picnic Tynemouth Halliday F. 1911
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054597:Flying Competition Gosforth Park Newcastle upon Tyne Halliday Fred 1911
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054595: Flying Competition at Gosforth Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, Halliday Fred 1911
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054598:Flying Competition Gosforth Park Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1911
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Pant on Junction of Front Street with Church Street, Longframlington
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Skinningrove from the cliffs, c.1911
- postcard dated 1911, Cleveland Ironstone Museum, c/o Wikimedia Commons
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Edward Eccles Church Hall
- Overview Map Street View The Hall, which belongs to St Alban's Church, is located at the west edge of Earsdon. Designed by Wilkinson and Crawley, it was built 1910-1911 and …
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Side Tank Engine 'Pyramus' built in Newcastle upon Tyne
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008396:Grey St. Newcastle upon Tyne 1911
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060486:Visit of Admiral Togo Sir W.G. Armstrong Whitworth
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1911 Flying Competition, Gosforth Park
- Gosforth Park in Newcastle was one of the stops in the Round Britain Air Race which took place between 22nd July and 5th August, 1911. The competition covered a 1,000 …
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008390:Northumberland Street Newcastle upon Tyne unknown 1911
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![Old Pant](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/14/98/4149805_fa30357a.jpg)
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Old Pant
- This distinctive water pant with a stone lion is located at the junction of Front Street and Church Street in Longframlington, Northumberland. It was built in 1911 to commemorate the …
![The Arches](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/25/65/3256562_9f08ae62.jpg)
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The Arches
- Overview Map Street View The Arches, which form a gateway from King's Road into the Quadrangle, are an iconic symbol of Newcastle University. The 3 storey building with its pair …
![King Edward VII Building](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/76/19/1761993_208064d4.jpg)
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King Edward VII Building
- Overview Map Street View The King Edward VII Building at Newcastle University forms part of the east and south parts of the Quadrangle. It was built in 1911 and designed …
![Gertrude Jekyll Garden](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/05/69/06/5690679_b2645041.jpg)
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Gertrude Jekyll Garden
- Overview Map Street View A modestly sized walled garden, located just north of Lindisfarne Castle, was designed by Gertrude Jekyll - a renowned Arts and Crafts garden designer, writer and …
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/4c/1911-12_Kangaroos.jpg)
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The Kangaroo squad of 1911-12
- Photographer: R Scott & Co, Manchester 1911. Public Domain image c/o Wikimedia Commons.
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Shildon Railway Institute
- Overview Map Street Shildon Railway Institute is a membership club located on Redworth Road in Shildon. It was built in 1911 by the North Eastern Railway and replaced an earlier Railway …
![Former Derwentside Area Council Offices](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/83/93/6839345_ddd1c5ed.jpg)
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Former Derwentside Area Council Offices
- Overview Map The former Derwentside Area Council Offices building is located on Front Street in Stanley. The building is dated 1910 (date above the entrance) and was designed by J.W. …
![William Cassidi CofE Primary School, Sillington](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/20/96/6209678_ea29341b.jpg)
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William Cassidi CofE Primary School, Sillington
- Overview Map Street View William Cassidi Church of England Primary School is located on Morrison Street in Siliington, in the Borough of Stockton-on-Tees. The voluntary aided primary school has about …
![Tees Transporter Bridge](/uploads/pics/39/39676_t.jpg)
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Tees Transporter Bridge
- Overview History Facts & Figures Map Street View The Tees Transporter Bridge was opened on the 17th October 1911 by Prince Arthur of Connaught. The bridge over the River Tees connects Middlesbrough, on the south bank, …
![Bridge Master's House, Middlesbrough](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/17/04/3170401_1e56a280.jpg)
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Bridge Master's House, Middlesbrough
- Overview Map Street View The Bridgekeeper's house is located on Ferry Road, by the south entrance to the Tees Transporter Bridge in Middlesbrough. The red brick building was constructed in …
![Old Fire Station, Abbey Road](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2841/10114491085_c8d3209ed2_z.jpg)
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Old Fire Station, Abbey Road
- Overview Map Street View Central Fire Station on Abbey Road in Barrow-in-Furness is dated 1911 and was built by Burmantofts of Leeds, and cost £6,000. The station opened on the …
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Barrow New Fire Engine - 1911
- A posed photograph. A shiny new fire engine with ladder and three men on board. Barrow-in-Furness Corporation and Town Crest on the side....Image from the Sankey Family Photograph Collection (c/o …
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Inauguration of Trams to Biggar Bank - 4 Aug 1911
- View looking at tram with people on upper deck. Many people formed in a U facing the camera....Image from the Sankey Family Photograph Collection (c/o Cumbria Archives), available under a …
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021573:Grainger Street Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1911
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008397:Grey Street Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1911
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054590:Flying competition Gosforth Park Newcastle upon Tyne Halliday Fred 1911
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008392:Blackett Street Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1911
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054596:Flying Competition Gosforth Park Newcastle upon Tyne Halliday Fred 1911
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011185:Corornation Bonfire Gateshead unknown 1911
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024721:Newgate Street Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1911
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043658:Politicians at the Northumberland Miners' Picnic Tynemouth Halliday F. 1911
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054597:Flying Competition Gosforth Park Newcastle upon Tyne Halliday Fred 1911
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054595: Flying Competition at Gosforth Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, Halliday Fred 1911
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054598:Flying Competition Gosforth Park Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1911
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Pant on Junction of Front Street with Church Street, Longframlington
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![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f2/Skinningrove_from_the_cliffs_c_1911.jpg)
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Skinningrove from the cliffs, c.1911
- postcard dated 1911, Cleveland Ironstone Museum, c/o Wikimedia Commons
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![Edward Eccles Church Hall](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/15/05/1150551_b1a955ff.jpg)
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Edward Eccles Church Hall
- Overview Map Street View The Hall, which belongs to St Alban's Church, is located at the west edge of Earsdon. Designed by Wilkinson and Crawley, it was built 1910-1911 and …
![](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1673/25034121519_4188a61883_z.jpg)
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Side Tank Engine 'Pyramus' built in Newcastle upon Tyne
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2491/4076486854_9d718947ce_z.jpg)
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008396:Grey St. Newcastle upon Tyne 1911
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060486:Visit of Admiral Togo Sir W.G. Armstrong Whitworth
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![1911 Flying Competition, Gosforth Park](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2793/4084833877_ae38e29b0b_z.jpg)
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1911 Flying Competition, Gosforth Park
- Gosforth Park in Newcastle was one of the stops in the Round Britain Air Race which took place between 22nd July and 5th August, 1911. The competition covered a 1,000 …
![](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2802/4076485178_abc828c8d5_z.jpg)
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
008390:Northumberland Street Newcastle upon Tyne unknown 1911
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![Old Pant](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/14/98/4149805_fa30357a.jpg)
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Old Pant
- This distinctive water pant with a stone lion is located at the junction of Front Street and Church Street in Longframlington, Northumberland. It was built in 1911 to commemorate the …
![The Arches](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/25/65/3256562_9f08ae62.jpg)
  Co-Curate Page
The Arches
- Overview Map Street View The Arches, which form a gateway from King's Road into the Quadrangle, are an iconic symbol of Newcastle University. The 3 storey building with its pair …
![King Edward VII Building](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/76/19/1761993_208064d4.jpg)
  Co-Curate Page
King Edward VII Building
- Overview Map Street View The King Edward VII Building at Newcastle University forms part of the east and south parts of the Quadrangle. It was built in 1911 and designed …
![Gertrude Jekyll Garden](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/05/69/06/5690679_b2645041.jpg)
  Co-Curate Page
Gertrude Jekyll Garden
- Overview Map Street View A modestly sized walled garden, located just north of Lindisfarne Castle, was designed by Gertrude Jekyll - a renowned Arts and Crafts garden designer, writer and …
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/4c/1911-12_Kangaroos.jpg)
from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki…
The Kangaroo squad of 1911-12
- Photographer: R Scott & Co, Manchester 1911. Public Domain image c/o Wikimedia Commons.
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![Shildon Railway Institute](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/39/21/1392123_d8fc4a87.jpg)
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Shildon Railway Institute
- Overview Map Street Shildon Railway Institute is a membership club located on Redworth Road in Shildon. It was built in 1911 by the North Eastern Railway and replaced an earlier Railway …
![Former Derwentside Area Council Offices](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/83/93/6839345_ddd1c5ed.jpg)
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Former Derwentside Area Council Offices
- Overview Map The former Derwentside Area Council Offices building is located on Front Street in Stanley. The building is dated 1910 (date above the entrance) and was designed by J.W. …
![William Cassidi CofE Primary School, Sillington](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/20/96/6209678_ea29341b.jpg)
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William Cassidi CofE Primary School, Sillington
- Overview Map Street View William Cassidi Church of England Primary School is located on Morrison Street in Siliington, in the Borough of Stockton-on-Tees. The voluntary aided primary school has about …
![Tees Transporter Bridge](/uploads/pics/39/39676_t.jpg)
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Tees Transporter Bridge
- Overview History Facts & Figures Map Street View The Tees Transporter Bridge was opened on the 17th October 1911 by Prince Arthur of Connaught. The bridge over the River Tees connects Middlesbrough, on the south bank, …
![Bridge Master's House, Middlesbrough](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/17/04/3170401_1e56a280.jpg)
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Bridge Master's House, Middlesbrough
- Overview Map Street View The Bridgekeeper's house is located on Ferry Road, by the south entrance to the Tees Transporter Bridge in Middlesbrough. The red brick building was constructed in …
![Old Fire Station, Abbey Road](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2841/10114491085_c8d3209ed2_z.jpg)
  Co-Curate Page
Old Fire Station, Abbey Road
- Overview Map Street View Central Fire Station on Abbey Road in Barrow-in-Furness is dated 1911 and was built by Burmantofts of Leeds, and cost £6,000. The station opened on the …
![](https://abnvpejznq.cloudimg.io/v7/collection.sankeyphotoarchive.uk/RapudTnfAYwQIb3htolLDB4wK06YgCtZTdLdH6XQDC81hKlpIcdSSvYrvcLzk1Mx/MD002592_3071.jpg)
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Barrow New Fire Engine - 1911
- A posed photograph. A shiny new fire engine with ladder and three men on board. Barrow-in-Furness Corporation and Town Crest on the side....Image from the Sankey Family Photograph Collection (c/o …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
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from https://www.sankeyphotoarchiv…
Inauguration of Trams to Biggar Bank - 4 Aug 1911
- View looking at tram with people on upper deck. Many people formed in a U facing the camera....Image from the Sankey Family Photograph Collection (c/o Cumbria Archives), available under a …
Added by
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The Arches, Newcastle University
Bridge Master's House, Middlesbrough
Former Derwentside Area Council Offices
1911 Flying Competition, Gosforth Park
King Edward VII Building, Newcastle University
William Cassidi CofE Primary School, Sillington
Old Fire Station, Abbey Road, Barrow-in-Furness