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1959
In Northern England:
- 1959: founding of Grey College, Durham University, located on on Elvet Hill.
- 26th February 1959; opening of the Majestic Ballroom, Westgate Road, Newcastle.
- 20th June 1959; Lyric Cinema, Heaton, closed as a cinema following launch of Tyne Tees television.
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047157:Mosley Street Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1959
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047159:Pilgrim Street Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1959
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050349:Pilgrim Street Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1959
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066109:Jesmond Road Jesmond Unknown after 1959
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050347:Pilgrim Street Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1959
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047158:Pilgrim Street Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1959
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047151:Pilgrim Street Newcastle uponTyne Pilgrim Street Newcastle upon Tyne 1959
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047150:Pilgrim Street Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1959
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025469:Junior Library Higham Place Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1959
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035045:Alma Inn Chapel Terrace/Prospect Place Unknown 1959
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![Grey College](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/88/59/3885952_8bbdaea5.jpg)
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Grey College
- Overview About Grey College Grey College at Durham University was founded in 1959 and named after Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey (1764-1845). Located on on Elvet Hill, this was the first new college of …
![Rosehill Theatre](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/05/93/95/5939599_643c3a90.jpg)
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Rosehill Theatre
- Overview Map Street View Rosehill Theatre is located in Moresby near Whitehaven. It is a converted 19th century barn; the theatre opened in 1959 and was extended in 1988. In …
![Village Hall, Stannington](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/05/06/39/5063941_aedecaa8.jpg)
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Village Hall, Stannington
- Overview Map Street View The Village Hall is located off Main Street in Stannington. It was opened on the 24th of October 1959.
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Barrow-In-Furness Royal Launch Aka Launching Of Oriana (1959)
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047157:Mosley Street Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1959
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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047159:Pilgrim Street Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1959
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050349:Pilgrim Street Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1959
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066109:Jesmond Road Jesmond Unknown after 1959
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050347:Pilgrim Street Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1959
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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047158:Pilgrim Street Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1959
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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047151:Pilgrim Street Newcastle uponTyne Pilgrim Street Newcastle upon Tyne 1959
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047150:Pilgrim Street Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1959
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025469:Junior Library Higham Place Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1959
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035045:Alma Inn Chapel Terrace/Prospect Place Unknown 1959
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![Grey College](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/88/59/3885952_8bbdaea5.jpg)
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Grey College
- Overview About Grey College Grey College at Durham University was founded in 1959 and named after Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey (1764-1845). Located on on Elvet Hill, this was the first new college of …
![Rosehill Theatre](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/05/93/95/5939599_643c3a90.jpg)
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Rosehill Theatre
- Overview Map Street View Rosehill Theatre is located in Moresby near Whitehaven. It is a converted 19th century barn; the theatre opened in 1959 and was extended in 1988. In …
![Village Hall, Stannington](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/05/06/39/5063941_aedecaa8.jpg)
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Village Hall, Stannington
- Overview Map Street View The Village Hall is located off Main Street in Stannington. It was opened on the 24th of October 1959.
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Barrow-In-Furness Royal Launch Aka Launching Of Oriana (1959)
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