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1951
In Northern England:
- 28th April 1951; Newcastle United beat Blackpool 2-0 to win the FA Cup.
- 29th May 1951; Easington Colliery Disaster; an explosion resulted in 83 deaths.
- 24th July 1951; opening of the Tyne Pedestrian and Cyclist Tunnels between Howdon and Jarrow.
- 2nd October 1951; birth of Gordon Sumner in Wallsend, known as the musician Sting
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Easington Colliery Disaster - crowd waiting for news
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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Mr Fothergill - Easington Colliery Rescue Team Member
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
069214:North View School Heaton Unknown 1951
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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Sting (musician) 1951-
- Overview About Sting Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner was born in Wallsend on 2nd October 1951, and is famous as the musician, singer/songwriter, and actor known as Sting. He was the …
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Easington Colliery Disaster, 1951
- Overview About the Disaster On the 29th of May 1951 an explosion at Easington Colliery resulted in 83 deaths. An accumulation of flammable gas (firedamp), propagated by coal dust, was ignited by …
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Austin Friars School, Carlisle
- Overview Map Street View Austin Friars is an independent Roman Catholic school located on Etterby Scaur in the Etterby area of Carlisle. The school was founded in 1951. The main school …
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Old Stephenson Building, Newcastle University
- The original Stephenson Building on Claremont Road at Newcastle University was built in 1951, designed by Edwards & Manby. The building was named in honour of engineering pioneer George Stephenson. …
from Beamish (flickr)
Easington Colliery Disaster - crowd waiting for news
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from Beamish (flickr)
Mr Fothergill - Easington Colliery Rescue Team Member
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
069214:North View School Heaton Unknown 1951
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
Co-Curate Page
Sting (musician) 1951-
- Overview About Sting Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner was born in Wallsend on 2nd October 1951, and is famous as the musician, singer/songwriter, and actor known as Sting. He was the …
Co-Curate Page
Easington Colliery Disaster, 1951
- Overview About the Disaster On the 29th of May 1951 an explosion at Easington Colliery resulted in 83 deaths. An accumulation of flammable gas (firedamp), propagated by coal dust, was ignited by …
Co-Curate Page
Austin Friars School, Carlisle
- Overview Map Street View Austin Friars is an independent Roman Catholic school located on Etterby Scaur in the Etterby area of Carlisle. The school was founded in 1951. The main school …
Co-Curate Page
Old Stephenson Building, Newcastle University
- The original Stephenson Building on Claremont Road at Newcastle University was built in 1951, designed by Edwards & Manby. The building was named in honour of engineering pioneer George Stephenson. …
