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1973
In Northern England:
- Construction of the Tyne and Wear Metro began in 1973.
- 3rd May 1973: launch of the World Unicorn at Swan Hunter, Wallsend.
- 5th May 1973: Sunderland AFC win the FA Cup, beating Leeds United 1-0.
- 1973: opening of Monkwearmouth Station Museum, Sunderland
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022415:Shopping Precinct Walker Unknown 1973
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022368:Westmorland Road Elswick Unknown 1973
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042265:Saville Row Newcastle upon Tyne City Engineers 1973
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022387:Archbold House Archbold Terrace Jesmond Unknown 1973
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022415:Shopping Precinct Walker Unknown 1973
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022368:Westmorland Road Elswick Unknown 1973
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042265:Saville Row Newcastle upon Tyne City Engineers 1973
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022387:Archbold House Archbold Terrace Jesmond Unknown 1973
Pinned by Simon Cotterill