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1981
In Northern England:
- January 1981; demolition of Redcar Pier completed
- 16th April 1981; closure of Blackhall Colliery pit.
- 2nd June 1981; launching of the HMS Ark Royal aircraft carrier (completed 1985) built by Swan Hunters, Wallsend
- 9th June 1981; the first annual Blaydon Race run from Collingwood Street in Newcastle to Blaydon.
- 28th June 1981; 12,000 runners took part in the first Great North Run .
- 6th November 1981; official opening of the Queen Elizabeth II bridge over the Tyne, by the Queen.
- 1981; completion of Regent Centre in Gosforth.

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Great North Run, Newcastle upon Tyne, 28.6.81
Pinned by Simon Cotterill

from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
Great North Run, Newcastle upon Tyne 28.6.81
Pinned by Simon Cotterill

from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
041680:Tyneside Summer Exhibition Parade Newcastle upon Tyne City Engineers 1981
Pinned by Simon Cotterill

from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
041320: Lord Mayor's Parade, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, June 1981
Pinned by Simon Cotterill

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from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
Great North Run, Newcastle upon Tyne, 28.6.81
Pinned by Simon Cotterill

from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
Great North Run, Newcastle upon Tyne 28.6.81
Pinned by Simon Cotterill

from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
041680:Tyneside Summer Exhibition Parade Newcastle upon Tyne City Engineers 1981
Pinned by Simon Cotterill

from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
041320: Lord Mayor's Parade, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, June 1981
Pinned by Simon Cotterill

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Queen Elizabeth II Metro Bridge
- Overview About the Bridge Map Street View The Queen Elizabeth II Bridge carries the Tyne and Wear Metro over the River Tyne between Newcastle and Gateshead. The bridge was purpose-built …
