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1967
In Northern England:
- 20th March 1967; opening of the current Scotswood Bridge, which connects Newcastle and Blaydon.
- 13th November 1967; Martin Luther King awarded an honorary degree at Newcastle University.
- 29th December 1967: launch of the 'Nicola' the first in a long line of 'SD14' ships built in Sunderland.
More events: 1967 Timeline

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058095:Scotswood Bridge Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown c.1966
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045243:Central Library New Bridge Street Newcastle upon Tyne Signey James 1967
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38674b: Scotswood Bridge Newcastle upon Tyne, Jimmy Forsyth, 1967
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Former British Gas Engineering Research Station
- Overview Map Street View This former British Gas Research Station is located off Station Road in Killigworth. It was originally built 1966-1967, designed by Ryder and Yates, and extended. It ...

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Vale House
- Overview Map Street View Vale House is a tower block on Lansdowne Gardens, overlooking Jesmond Vale, built in 1967 by Douglass Wise and Partners. The building has 28 floors and at ...

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Martin Luther King, Newcastle visit
- Overview About Martin Luther King On the 13th of November 1967 Dr Martin Luther King Jr visited Newcastle to receive an honorary degree from Newcastle University. Dr King was presented ...

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Trinity Square Car Park
- The Trinity Square in Gateshead was a 7 storey car park, above a supermarket and department store. The Brutalist style building was designed by Luder & Worthington in 1962 and ...

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British Steel logo
- c/o Wikimedia Commons. "The British Steel logo consists of a stylized letter 'S' made up by rolled steel plates or sheets. British Steel 1969–1999"
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from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
058095:Scotswood Bridge Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown c.1966
Pinned by Co-Curate Team

from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
045243:Central Library New Bridge Street Newcastle upon Tyne Signey James 1967
Pinned by Co-Curate Team

from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
38674b: Scotswood Bridge Newcastle upon Tyne, Jimmy Forsyth, 1967
Pinned by Co-Curate Team

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Former British Gas Engineering Research Station
- Overview Map Street View This former British Gas Research Station is located off Station Road in Killigworth. It was originally built 1966-1967, designed by Ryder and Yates, and extended. It ...

  Co-Curate Page
Vale House
- Overview Map Street View Vale House is a tower block on Lansdowne Gardens, overlooking Jesmond Vale, built in 1967 by Douglass Wise and Partners. The building has 28 floors and at ...

  Co-Curate Page
Martin Luther King, Newcastle visit
- Overview About Martin Luther King On the 13th of November 1967 Dr Martin Luther King Jr visited Newcastle to receive an honorary degree from Newcastle University. Dr King was presented ...

  Co-Curate Page
Trinity Square Car Park
- The Trinity Square in Gateshead was a 7 storey car park, above a supermarket and department store. The Brutalist style building was designed by Luder & Worthington in 1962 and ...

from https://commons.wikimedia.o...
Flag of Europe
- Image c/o Wikimedia Commons "The Flag of Europe is the flag and emblem of the European Union (EU) and Council of Europe (CoE). It consists of a circle of ...
Added by
Peter Smith

from https://en.wikipedia.org/wi...
British Steel logo
- c/o Wikimedia Commons. "The British Steel logo consists of a stylized letter 'S' made up by rolled steel plates or sheets. British Steel 1969–1999"
Added by
Peter Smith