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1979
In Northern England:
- 1979: Tyne & Wear Building Preservation Trust established
- 1979: Byker Metro Bridge built as part of the deveopment of the Tyne & Wear Metro.
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037938:Dean Street Newcastle upon Tyne City Engineers 1979
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025436:Exhibition Room Central Library Princess Square Newcastle upon Tyne City Engineers 1979
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037939:Dean Street Newcastle upon Tyne City Engineers 1979
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![Byker Metro Bridge](/uploads/pics/28/28877_t.jpg)
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Byker Metro Bridge
- Overview About Byker Metro Bridge Map Street View Byker Metro Bridge (also known as Byker Viaduct) was constructed 1978-1979 and was purpose built for the Tyne & Wear Metro system, …
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from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
037938:Dean Street Newcastle upon Tyne City Engineers 1979
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2787/4079213022_1baab3cdb3_z.jpg)
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
025436:Exhibition Room Central Library Princess Square Newcastle upon Tyne City Engineers 1979
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2501/4080583741_c5855b9f20_z.jpg)
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
037939:Dean Street Newcastle upon Tyne City Engineers 1979
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![Byker Metro Bridge](/uploads/pics/28/28877_t.jpg)