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1969
In Northern England:
- 1969: Opening of Swan House (now 55 Degrees North), Pilgrim Street, Newcastle.
- 2nd May 1969: launch of the ESSO Northumbria by Princess Anne, built at Swan Hunter, Wallsend.
More events: 1969 Timeline
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017154:Marks and Spencers, Northumberland Street, Oct 1969
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
017772:Carliol Square Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1969
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
063892:Callers Northumberland Street Newcastle upon Tyne Steve Wood Collection 1969
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
054565:Ellison Place Newcastle upon Tyne Signey J. 1969
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
043750:Two Ball Lonnen Fenham unknown 1969
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
017770:Novocastrian Arts Fair Armstrong Bridge Jesmond Unknown 1969
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
045958:Bibliography Room Floor C Central Library Princess Square Newcastle upon Tyne Signey J. 1969
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
043649:Fifth Avenue Heaton City Engineers 1969
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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from Newcastle University (youtube)
Molten Metal Transported By Train (1969)
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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from Newcastle University (youtube)
Northumberland Walking Drag Line (1969)
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![Articulated Opposites by Raymond Arnott](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/67/32/1673206_979eaba7.jpg)
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Articulated Opposites by Raymond Arnott
- Overview Map Street View Articulated Opposites is an abstract sculpture by Raymond Arnott, located outside Swan House (now 55 Degrees North) in Newcastle. The work was commissioned by Newcastle City …
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from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
041132:The Playhouse Benton Bank Jesmond Unknown c.1969
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
016934:John Dobson Street/Saville Row/St Mary's Place Newcastle upon Tyne City Engineers 1969
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![Apollo Pavilion, Peterlee](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/69/57/2695750_7e0c6f56.jpg)
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Apollo Pavilion, Peterlee
- Overview About Apollo Pavilion Map Street View The Apollo Pavilion, also known as the Pasmore Pavilion, is a piece of public art in the new town of Peterlee in …
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Space hopper
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1969 raleigh chopper
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Reverse of the 1967 British halfpenny
- Public Domain image c/o Wikimedia Commons
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Simon Cotterill
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British fifty pence coin reverse
- "The Copyright in designs and images of UK decimal currency is held by the Crown, and it is by authority delegated to it that the Royal Mint authorises the use …
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from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
017154:Marks and Spencers, Northumberland Street, Oct 1969
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2689/4077986903_c8c00c446d_z.jpg)
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
017772:Carliol Square Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1969
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2576/4089078400_81820e479f_z.jpg)
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
063892:Callers Northumberland Street Newcastle upon Tyne Steve Wood Collection 1969
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![](https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3529/4085587536_ee7a21efcb_z.jpg)
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
054565:Ellison Place Newcastle upon Tyne Signey J. 1969
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2661/4080837297_94e2487d2a_z.jpg)
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
043750:Two Ball Lonnen Fenham unknown 1969
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2730/4078741140_a993995840_z.jpg)
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
017770:Novocastrian Arts Fair Armstrong Bridge Jesmond Unknown 1969
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2511/4081733866_048b819599_z.jpg)
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
045958:Bibliography Room Floor C Central Library Princess Square Newcastle upon Tyne Signey J. 1969
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2757/4081586444_866718732f_z.jpg)
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
043649:Fifth Avenue Heaton City Engineers 1969
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![](https://i1.ytimg.com/vi/UoYf-8UydHM/hqdefault.jpg)
from Newcastle University (youtube)
Molten Metal Transported By Train (1969)
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![](https://i1.ytimg.com/vi/I5l44nmoqNU/hqdefault.jpg)
from Newcastle University (youtube)
Northumberland Walking Drag Line (1969)
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![Articulated Opposites by Raymond Arnott](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/67/32/1673206_979eaba7.jpg)
  Co-Curate Page
Articulated Opposites by Raymond Arnott
- Overview Map Street View Articulated Opposites is an abstract sculpture by Raymond Arnott, located outside Swan House (now 55 Degrees North) in Newcastle. The work was commissioned by Newcastle City …
![](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2499/4080706365_5475d2b44b_z.jpg)
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
041132:The Playhouse Benton Bank Jesmond Unknown c.1969
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2487/4078706690_f02aa48b9c_z.jpg)
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
016934:John Dobson Street/Saville Row/St Mary's Place Newcastle upon Tyne City Engineers 1969
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![Apollo Pavilion, Peterlee](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/69/57/2695750_7e0c6f56.jpg)
  Co-Curate Page
Apollo Pavilion, Peterlee
- Overview About Apollo Pavilion Map Street View The Apollo Pavilion, also known as the Pasmore Pavilion, is a piece of public art in the new town of Peterlee in …
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/48/Space_hopper%2C_Walker_Art_Gallery.png)
from https://commons.wikimedia.org…
Space hopper
- Photo c/o Wikimedia Commons licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license.
Added by
Simon Cotterill
![](/uploads/pics/99/99149.jpg)
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1969 raleigh chopper
- Photo c/o Wikimedia Commons, available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license.
Added by
Simon Cotterill
![](/uploads/pics/99/99150.png)
from https://commons.wikimedia.org…
Reverse of the 1967 British halfpenny
- Public Domain image c/o Wikimedia Commons
Added by
Simon Cotterill
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/4b/British_fifty_pence_coin_1982_reverse.png)
from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki…
British fifty pence coin reverse
- "The Copyright in designs and images of UK decimal currency is held by the Crown, and it is by authority delegated to it that the Royal Mint authorises the use …
Added by
Simon Cotterill