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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.

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

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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 …


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 …
