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1980
In Northern England:
- 11th August 1980; the first section of the Tyne and Wear Metro opens for full public service.
- 12th September 1980; closure of the Consett Steel Works, with the loss of over 4,000 jobs.
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053227:Northumberland Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, City Engineers, 1980
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052065:Eldon Square Shopping Centre Newcastle upon Tyne City Engineers 1980
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041438:Green Market Eldon Square Shopping Centre Newcastle upon Tyne City Engineers 1980
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041110:Cragside Primary School Cragside High Heaton City Engineers 1980
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040966:Civic Centre Barras Bridge Newcastle upon Tyne City Engineers 1980
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046255:Byker Metro Bridge Newcastle upon Tyne City Engineers 1980
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053227:Northumberland Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, City Engineers, 1980
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from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
052065:Eldon Square Shopping Centre Newcastle upon Tyne City Engineers 1980
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from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
041438:Green Market Eldon Square Shopping Centre Newcastle upon Tyne City Engineers 1980
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041110:Cragside Primary School Cragside High Heaton City Engineers 1980
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040966:Civic Centre Barras Bridge Newcastle upon Tyne City Engineers 1980
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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046255:Byker Metro Bridge Newcastle upon Tyne City Engineers 1980
Pinned by Simon Cotterill