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1974
In Northern England:
- 1st April 1974: the metropolitan county of Tyne and Wear created, following the Local Government Act 1972.
- 1st April 1974: metropolitan boroughs of Gateshead, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, and Sunderland formed as part of local government reorganisation.
- 1974: Northumberland Police formed by the merger of Northumberland Constabulary with part of Durham Constabulary.
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051727:Ristorante Roma Collingwood Street City Engineers 1974
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051713:Saville Row Newcastle upon Tyne City Engineers 1974
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022589:Byker Wall Byker City Engineers 1974
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053888:Tyneside Summer Exhibition Newcastle upon Tyne City Engineers 1974
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022566:Bus Crew Tyne and Wear PlT.E. Newcastle upon Tyne City Engineers 1974
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022485:The Visit of Dr. Michael Ramsey to Jarrow 1974
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022608:Shields Road Byker Newcastle Upon Tyne City Engineers 1974
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022483:Dr. Michael Ramsey's visit to Jarrow 1974
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022484:The visit of Dr. Michael Ramsey to Jarrow 1974
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022232:Central Motorway (under construction) Jesmond Newcastle Upon Tyne 1974
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![MEA House](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/54/17/4541752_377b91f9.jpg)
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MEA House
- Overview Map Street View MEA House on Ellison Place in Newcastle was constructed from 1972-1974. It is thought to be the first purpose-built building to house multiple community service organisations …
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from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
051727:Ristorante Roma Collingwood Street City Engineers 1974
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from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
051713:Saville Row Newcastle upon Tyne City Engineers 1974
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from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
022589:Byker Wall Byker City Engineers 1974
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
053888:Tyneside Summer Exhibition Newcastle upon Tyne City Engineers 1974
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
022566:Bus Crew Tyne and Wear PlT.E. Newcastle upon Tyne City Engineers 1974
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022485:The Visit of Dr. Michael Ramsey to Jarrow 1974
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from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
022608:Shields Road Byker Newcastle Upon Tyne City Engineers 1974
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
022483:Dr. Michael Ramsey's visit to Jarrow 1974
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
022484:The visit of Dr. Michael Ramsey to Jarrow 1974
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
022232:Central Motorway (under construction) Jesmond Newcastle Upon Tyne 1974
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![MEA House](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/54/17/4541752_377b91f9.jpg)