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1968


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In Northern England:

  • 4th October 1968: Led Zeppelin's first UK gig - held at The Mayfair in Newcastle.
  • 14th November 1968: official opening of Newcastle Civic Centre by HM King Olav V of Norway.

More events: 1968 Timeline

1960s St Patricks Catholic Church, Dipton Swans in Flight (sculpture) Bill Bryson Library Opening of the Civic Centre, Newcastle, 1968
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063890:Callers Northumberland Street Newcastle upon Tyne Steve Wood Collection 1968

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063887:Callers Northumberland Street Newcastle upon Tyne Steve Wood Collection 1968

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043537:Haymarket (proposed Barras Bridge area) Newcastle upon Tyne City Engineers 1968

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054167:Central Library New Bridge Street Newcastle upon Tyne Allan James 1968

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043364:Grey Street Newcastle upon Tyne City Engineers 1968

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043693:New Bridge Street/Northumberland Street/Blackett Street Newcastle upon Tyne City Engineers 1968

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Newcastle Civic Centre, 31st July 1963

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King Olav Opens New Civic Centre (1968)

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Prisons (1968)

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Raft race at Dunelm House, 1968

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Swans in Flight  (sculpture)
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Swans in Flight (sculpture)
- The 'Swans in Flight' sculpture by David Wynne was completed in 1968. The bronze statue had been commissioned for new Civic Centre in Newcastle. It is based on Hans Hartvig …
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That Was the Year That Was - 1968

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Bill Bryson Library
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Bill Bryson Library
- Overview Map Street View The Bill Bryson Library is situated on Stockton Road on the Science Site of Durham University. The library was originally built in 1968, and was significantly …
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LED ZEPPELIN-Dazed And Cofused 1968.avi

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St Patricks Catholic Church, Dipton
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St Patricks Catholic Church, Dipton
- Overview Map Street View St Patricks Catholic Church is located on North Road, Flint Hill,&nbsp;Dipton. The Catholic mission in Dipton was originally founded in 1907 from Brooms parish. The site …
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Last day of BR steam at Carlisle

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