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1961
In Northern England:
- 12th September 1961: opening of The Mayfair ballroom in Newcastle.
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from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
058071:Cragside Primary School Cragside High Heaton Unknown 1961
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from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
035807:Derby Street Fenham Dept of Environmental Health 1961
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
053432:Punched card issue system Central Library New Bridge Street Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1961
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
035737:Diana Street Newcastle upon Tyne Dept of Environmental Health 1961
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
062965:Headlam Street Byker Unknown 1961
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![The Mayfair](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2540/4090982988_6ec1d3044d_z.jpg)
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The Mayfair
- The Mayfair in Newcastle opened as a ballroom on 12th September 1961. With its large hall, the Mayfair could hold up to 1,500 people, and had a resident band. The …
![Friends Meeting House, Middlesborough](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/02/01/4020130_3708ba24.jpg)
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Friends Meeting House, Middlesborough
- Overview Map Street View This Friends Meeting House is located on Cambridge Road in Middlesbrough. The Quakers purchased the house in 1961 and a built a large meeting room on to …
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from Youtube (youtube)
Scrapping the Old Iron Horses: Train Graveyards | British Pathé
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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Marshalling Yards Under Construction - Carlisle (1961)
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
058071:Cragside Primary School Cragside High Heaton Unknown 1961
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![](https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3530/4081090990_13d80413a7_z.jpg)
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
035807:Derby Street Fenham Dept of Environmental Health 1961
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2625/4084777387_e9af8f62f8_z.jpg)
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
053432:Punched card issue system Central Library New Bridge Street Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1961
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![](https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3507/4080325703_6a8abe26a4_z.jpg)
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
035737:Diana Street Newcastle upon Tyne Dept of Environmental Health 1961
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2690/4087659546_ab43497b43_z.jpg)
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
062965:Headlam Street Byker Unknown 1961
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![The Mayfair](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2540/4090982988_6ec1d3044d_z.jpg)
  Co-Curate Page
The Mayfair
- The Mayfair in Newcastle opened as a ballroom on 12th September 1961. With its large hall, the Mayfair could hold up to 1,500 people, and had a resident band. The …
![Friends Meeting House, Middlesborough](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/02/01/4020130_3708ba24.jpg)
  Co-Curate Page
Friends Meeting House, Middlesborough
- Overview Map Street View This Friends Meeting House is located on Cambridge Road in Middlesbrough. The Quakers purchased the house in 1961 and a built a large meeting room on to …
![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/4H5Cy6NqUkQ/maxresdefault.jpg)
from Youtube (youtube)
Scrapping the Old Iron Horses: Train Graveyards | British Pathé
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/OYH40rRMLN8/hqdefault.jpg)
from Youtube (youtube)
Marshalling Yards Under Construction - Carlisle (1961)
Pinned by Simon Cotterill