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1931
In Northern England:
- 29th January 1931: an explosion at Haig Colliery, Whitehaven, kills 27 people.
- 9th February 1931: death of Arthur Dorman, industrialist and co-founder of Dorman Long co. Ltd.
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Cities Of Great Britain - Newcastle No. 1 (1931)
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008019: Fenwick's Department Store, Northumberland Street, Christmas 1931
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048860:Blackett Street Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1931
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058073:Jesmond Dene Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1931
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054133:Interior of Paramount cinema Pilgrim Street Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1931
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048960:Heaton Secondary School Heaton Unknown 1931
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070774:Barras Bridge Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1931
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003377:Scotswood Bridge Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1931
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021238:Horse Bus, High Level Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1931
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070467:Heaton Technical School, Heaton, 1931
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021058:Long Stairs Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1931
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008021:United Automobile Services Ltd Garage Percy Terrace Jesmond Unknown 1931
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021267:Bainbridge's Bigg Market Central Newcastle Upon Tyne 1931
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034247:Jack Potts presented with a horseshoe by a member of the Elswick Women Harriers Newcastle upon Tyne Evening World 1931
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055046:Advertising stunt Grand Theatre Wilfred Street Byker Unknown 1931
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"Peace Hath Her Heroes No Less Renowned Than War" (1931)
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"For Those In Peril On The Sea ..." (1931)
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034243:Princess Mary Maternity Hospital, Jesmond, Evening World 1930/1
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![Church of St. Joseph](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/17/72/2177202_b4712531.jpg)
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Church of St. Joseph
- St Joesph's Church in Benwell is located at the junction of Armstrong Road and South Benwell Road. The neo-Byzantine style building was designed by Stienlet & Maxwell and opened in October …
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071374:Sunday School Teachers St. Jude's Church Shieldfield Unknown 1931
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037141:Luxury Coach Newcastle upon Tyne Evening World c.1930/31
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022809:All Saints Church Gosforth Evening Mail? 1931
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![Odeon Cinema (Demolished)](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/41/50/4415019_3414fb9c.jpg)
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Odeon Cinema (Demolished)
- The former Odeon Cinema on Pilgrim Street in Newcastle collapsed on the evening of 3rd April 2017, just prior to the completion of its planned demolition; luckily no one was …
![Former Fire Station](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/67/96/1679664_61a0dff2.jpg)
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Former Fire Station
- Overview Map Street View The former Central Police, Fire Station and Magistrate's Court on the corner of Pilgrim Street and Market Street, in Newcastle, was built in 1931- 1933. Built …
![Church of St James and St. Basil](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/01/77/2017776_8f078992.jpg)
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Church of St James and St. Basil
- Overview Map Street View St James' and St. Basil's Church in Fenham, Newcastle was built 1927-1931. It is located on the corner of Fenham Hall Drive and Wingrove Road North. …
![Fishermen's Mission](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/63/51/1635117_8f534521.jpg)
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Fishermen's Mission
- Cullercoats Methodist Fishermen's Mission on Eskdale Terrace was built in 1931. It replaced an earlier Fisherman's Mission on Front Street, which was established by John Lisle.
![Village Hall, Rochester](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/39/05/1390537_4596485e.jpg)
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Village Hall, Rochester
- Overview Map Street View Rochester Village Hall is located by the A68 in Rochester, Northumberland. The village hall was founded in September 1931 after the land it occupies was bequeathed …
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Duke of Northumberland accepts new lifeboat for Boulmer from Viscount Grey of Fallodon (1931)
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UK: Vast floating dock set for New Zealand is launched in sections at Newcastle-on-Tyne (1931)
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Lord Londonderry installed as Chancellor of Durham University (1931)
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Large electrical condenser transported by train (1931)
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Cunard rudder castings en route to Middlesbrough (1931)
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Royal Navy: Launch of 'Cygnet' and 'Crescent' destroyers (1931)
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Pit Disaster at Whitehaven, children queueing for food (1931)
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Haig Colliery Disaster, 1931
- An explosion occurred in the Main Band Seam, over 2 miles under ground, in Haig Pit, Whitehaven Colliery, about 8.15 p.m. on Thursday, 29th January, 1931, whereby 27 miners lost …
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Cities Of Great Britain - Newcastle No. 1 (1931)
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008019: Fenwick's Department Store, Northumberland Street, Christmas 1931
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048860:Blackett Street Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1931
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058073:Jesmond Dene Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1931
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054133:Interior of Paramount cinema Pilgrim Street Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1931
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048960:Heaton Secondary School Heaton Unknown 1931
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070774:Barras Bridge Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1931
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003377:Scotswood Bridge Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1931
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021238:Horse Bus, High Level Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1931
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070467:Heaton Technical School, Heaton, 1931
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021058:Long Stairs Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1931
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008021:United Automobile Services Ltd Garage Percy Terrace Jesmond Unknown 1931
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021267:Bainbridge's Bigg Market Central Newcastle Upon Tyne 1931
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034247:Jack Potts presented with a horseshoe by a member of the Elswick Women Harriers Newcastle upon Tyne Evening World 1931
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055046:Advertising stunt Grand Theatre Wilfred Street Byker Unknown 1931
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![](https://i1.ytimg.com/vi/V5W0iiB5EAE/hqdefault.jpg)
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"Peace Hath Her Heroes No Less Renowned Than War" (1931)
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![](https://i1.ytimg.com/vi/fRKDWRz8LvQ/hqdefault.jpg)
from Newcastle University (youtube)
"For Those In Peril On The Sea ..." (1931)
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2474/4080144665_28c0752530_z.jpg)
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
034243:Princess Mary Maternity Hospital, Jesmond, Evening World 1930/1
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![Church of St. Joseph](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/17/72/2177202_b4712531.jpg)
  Co-Curate Page
Church of St. Joseph
- St Joesph's Church in Benwell is located at the junction of Armstrong Road and South Benwell Road. The neo-Byzantine style building was designed by Stienlet & Maxwell and opened in October …
![](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2720/4091149086_cb83105c74_z.jpg)
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
071374:Sunday School Teachers St. Jude's Church Shieldfield Unknown 1931
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037141:Luxury Coach Newcastle upon Tyne Evening World c.1930/31
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022809:All Saints Church Gosforth Evening Mail? 1931
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![Odeon Cinema (Demolished)](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/41/50/4415019_3414fb9c.jpg)
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Odeon Cinema (Demolished)
- The former Odeon Cinema on Pilgrim Street in Newcastle collapsed on the evening of 3rd April 2017, just prior to the completion of its planned demolition; luckily no one was …
![Former Fire Station](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/67/96/1679664_61a0dff2.jpg)
  Co-Curate Page
Former Fire Station
- Overview Map Street View The former Central Police, Fire Station and Magistrate's Court on the corner of Pilgrim Street and Market Street, in Newcastle, was built in 1931- 1933. Built …
![Church of St James and St. Basil](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/01/77/2017776_8f078992.jpg)
  Co-Curate Page
Church of St James and St. Basil
- Overview Map Street View St James' and St. Basil's Church in Fenham, Newcastle was built 1927-1931. It is located on the corner of Fenham Hall Drive and Wingrove Road North. …
![Fishermen's Mission](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/63/51/1635117_8f534521.jpg)
  Co-Curate Page
Fishermen's Mission
- Cullercoats Methodist Fishermen's Mission on Eskdale Terrace was built in 1931. It replaced an earlier Fisherman's Mission on Front Street, which was established by John Lisle.
![Village Hall, Rochester](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/39/05/1390537_4596485e.jpg)
  Co-Curate Page
Village Hall, Rochester
- Overview Map Street View Rochester Village Hall is located by the A68 in Rochester, Northumberland. The village hall was founded in September 1931 after the land it occupies was bequeathed …
![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/T-2MU7M_qcs/hqdefault.jpg)
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Duke of Northumberland accepts new lifeboat for Boulmer from Viscount Grey of Fallodon (1931)
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UK: Vast floating dock set for New Zealand is launched in sections at Newcastle-on-Tyne (1931)
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Lord Londonderry installed as Chancellor of Durham University (1931)
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Large electrical condenser transported by train (1931)
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Cunard rudder castings en route to Middlesbrough (1931)
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Royal Navy: Launch of 'Cygnet' and 'Crescent' destroyers (1931)
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Pit Disaster at Whitehaven, children queueing for food (1931)
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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