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1950
In Northern England:
- 4th April 1950: The Velutina, then Britains largest tanker, launched at Swan Hunter, by Princess Margaret.
- 1950: opening of the Baltic Flour Mill on the Gatehead quayside.
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from Newcastle University (youtube)
Princess Launches Britain's Biggest Tanker (1950)
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from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
012651:Charles Henry Hunter Blair Hodgson L. 1950
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from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
063916:Fire at Turners Pink Lane Newcastle upon Tyne Steve Wood Collection 1950
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
047010:Poor Childrens Holiday Association Home (1949 - 1950)
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
058960:High Street Gosforth unknown 1950
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
057960:The Pier South Shields unknown c.1950
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
013270:Great North Road Newcastle upon Tyne C. 1950
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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from Newcastle University (youtube)
Soccer Amateurs Thrill Wembley Thousands (1950)
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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from Youtube (youtube)
Selected Originals - Princess Margaret Launches Oil Tanker (1950)
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![](https://i1.ytimg.com/vi/xG8LGpn9iYI/hqdefault.jpg)
from Youtube (youtube)
People In The News - Queen Inspects Women's Land Army (1950)
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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- Overview About the Baltic Map Street View The original Baltic Flour Mills were opened in 1950, built for the Rank Hovis company based on a 1930s design by Gelder and …
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![](https://i1.ytimg.com/vi/6fEfpdyTtWA/hqdefault.jpg)
from Newcastle University (youtube)
Princess Launches Britain's Biggest Tanker (1950)
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2494/4077572012_0c98a28bd9_z.jpg)
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
012651:Charles Henry Hunter Blair Hodgson L. 1950
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2741/4088320165_d89a532190_z.jpg)
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
063916:Fire at Turners Pink Lane Newcastle upon Tyne Steve Wood Collection 1950
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2626/4081793330_311e0e7906_z.jpg)
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
047010:Poor Childrens Holiday Association Home (1949 - 1950)
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2700/4086304285_26e9b55a4d_z.jpg)
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
058960:High Street Gosforth unknown 1950
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2512/4086928504_17fccebc72_z.jpg)
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
057960:The Pier South Shields unknown c.1950
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![](https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3503/4077578852_38fb90e404_z.jpg)
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
013270:Great North Road Newcastle upon Tyne C. 1950
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![](https://i1.ytimg.com/vi/2h185G5FS4Q/hqdefault.jpg)
from Newcastle University (youtube)
Soccer Amateurs Thrill Wembley Thousands (1950)
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![](https://i1.ytimg.com/vi/w6IwsCC6jjc/hqdefault.jpg)
from Youtube (youtube)
Selected Originals - Princess Margaret Launches Oil Tanker (1950)
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![](https://i1.ytimg.com/vi/xG8LGpn9iYI/hqdefault.jpg)
from Youtube (youtube)
People In The News - Queen Inspects Women's Land Army (1950)
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/88/14/4881477_dcffda6b.jpg)