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1955
In Northern England:
- 7th May 1955; Newcastle United won the FA Cup, beating Macherster City 3-1.
- May 1955: opening of Whitley Bay Ice Rink
- 23rd July 1955: Donald Campbell breaks the water speed record on Ulswater.
- 27th August 1955: opening of Gateshead Youth Stadium (now Gateshead International Stadium)
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068775:Apollo cinema Shields Road Byker Unknown 1955
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046472:Leazes Park Synagogue Leazes Park Road Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1955
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011227:Blackett Street Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1955
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034917:Nos 113 115 and 117 Blandford Street Newcastle upon Tyne Dept of Environmental Health 1955
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054203:Masts and cliffs Cullercoats James Allan 1955
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012301:Queen Elizabeth Hospital Gateshead unknown 1955
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051186:Bergen Ferry North Shields unknown 1955
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from Newcastle University (youtube)
F. A. Amateur Cup Final - Bishop Auckland V Hendon (1955)
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Selected Originals - Newcastle Crowds Cheer Cup Heroes Aka Newcastle Home With Cup (1955)
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Newcastle Crowds Cheer Cup Heroes Aka Newcastle Crowds Greet Cup Heroes (1955)
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Special - F.A. Cup 5th Round Swansea V Sunderland (1955)
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1955 British Railways Eastern Region timetable 56 Alston Haltwhistle
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Cassie Building
- Overview Map Street View The Cassie Building at Newcastle University was built in 1955. The main entrance is on Kensington Walk - a walkway between Claremont Road and Kensington Terrace. …
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Whitley Bay Ice Rink
- Overview About Whitley Bay Ice Rink Map Street View The ice rink on Hillheads Road in Whitley Bay originally opened in May 1955. The venue is used for ice skating and …
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The Hand, Sculpture, St Bees
- The Hand is a sculpture by Josefina de Vasconcellos. It was carved in Honister green slate as a memorial to a friend who died in the Second World War. The …
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UK: FOOTBALL/SOCCER: NEWCASTLE PARADE F.A. CUP AFTER 3-1 WIN OVER MANCHESTER CITY (1955)
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UK: FOOTBALL/SOCCER: NEWCASTLE REACH FA CUP FINAL AFTER BEATING YORK 2-0 (1955)
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Lord Montgomery presents new Colours in the Bowes Museum Park, Durham (1955)
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NEWCASTLE REACH FA CUP FINAL AFTER BEATING YORK 2-0 (1955)
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Donald Campbell Makes Two Speed Trials In 'bluebird' (1955)
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Gateshead International Stadium
- Overview Map Street View Gateshead International Stadium is a multi-purpose, all-seater IAAF-standard athletics stadium on Neilson Road in Gateshead. The venue was originally Gateshead Youth Stadium, opened by Jim Peters …
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
068775:Apollo cinema Shields Road Byker Unknown 1955
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
046472:Leazes Park Synagogue Leazes Park Road Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1955
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
011227:Blackett Street Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1955
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
034917:Nos 113 115 and 117 Blandford Street Newcastle upon Tyne Dept of Environmental Health 1955
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
054203:Masts and cliffs Cullercoats James Allan 1955
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
012301:Queen Elizabeth Hospital Gateshead unknown 1955
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
051186:Bergen Ferry North Shields unknown 1955
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from Newcastle University (youtube)
F. A. Amateur Cup Final - Bishop Auckland V Hendon (1955)
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from Newcastle University (youtube)
Selected Originals - Newcastle Crowds Cheer Cup Heroes Aka Newcastle Home With Cup (1955)
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from Youtube (youtube)
Newcastle Crowds Cheer Cup Heroes Aka Newcastle Crowds Greet Cup Heroes (1955)
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from Youtube (youtube)
Special - F.A. Cup 5th Round Swansea V Sunderland (1955)
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from Flickr (flickr)
1955 British Railways Eastern Region timetable 56 Alston Haltwhistle
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
Co-Curate Page
Cassie Building
- Overview Map Street View The Cassie Building at Newcastle University was built in 1955. The main entrance is on Kensington Walk - a walkway between Claremont Road and Kensington Terrace. …
Co-Curate Page
Whitley Bay Ice Rink
- Overview About Whitley Bay Ice Rink Map Street View The ice rink on Hillheads Road in Whitley Bay originally opened in May 1955. The venue is used for ice skating and …
Co-Curate Page
The Hand, Sculpture, St Bees
- The Hand is a sculpture by Josefina de Vasconcellos. It was carved in Honister green slate as a memorial to a friend who died in the Second World War. The …
from Youtube (youtube)
UK: FOOTBALL/SOCCER: NEWCASTLE PARADE F.A. CUP AFTER 3-1 WIN OVER MANCHESTER CITY (1955)
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from Youtube (youtube)
UK: FOOTBALL/SOCCER: NEWCASTLE REACH FA CUP FINAL AFTER BEATING YORK 2-0 (1955)
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from Youtube (youtube)
Lord Montgomery presents new Colours in the Bowes Museum Park, Durham (1955)
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from Youtube (youtube)
NEWCASTLE REACH FA CUP FINAL AFTER BEATING YORK 2-0 (1955)
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from Youtube (youtube)
Donald Campbell Makes Two Speed Trials In 'bluebird' (1955)
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
