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1982
In Northern England:
- 1982: completion of the Redevelopment of the Byker Wall and Estate.
- 1982: Benwell Nature Park established on land cleared of old terraced housing.
- 26th May 1982: Official opening of Kielder Water by Queen Elizabeth II.
- December 1982: Big Lamp Brewery established.
UK / International:
- 2nd April to 14th June 1982: the Falklands War, between Argentina and the UK over the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands and South Georgia.
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050510:Newcastle United F.C. St. James Park Newcastle upon Tyne 1982
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Benwell Nature Park
- Overview About Map Street View Benwell Nature Park was established in 1982 on land cleared by the demolition of two streets of terraced housing and a section of Atkinson Road in …
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Elliott Bridge
- Elliott Bridge is a pedestrian footbridge over the River Wansbeck joining Morpeth town centre to Carlisle Park. The bridge was built in 1982, replacing the original Elliott Bridge of 1924, …
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Philip Robinson Library
- The Philip Robinson Library is the main library of Newcastle University (there are also subject specialist libraries in Medicine and Law, and the Marjorie Robinson Library Rooms). It is located …
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Type 22 Frigate HMS Broadsword alongside HMS Hermes during the Falklands War, 1982
- Photo © Crown copyright. Imperial War Museum (MH 27508), available for private and non-commercial use under the IWM Non Commercial Licence.
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THE FALKLANDS CONFLICT, APRIL - JUNE 1982
- Royal Marines from 3 Commando Brigade raise the Union Jack on landing at San Carlos beachhead during Operation SUTTON on 21 May 1982. Photo © IWM FKD 77, by Holdgate …
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Big Lamp Brewery
- The Big Lamp Brewery was established by by Tom and Terry Hanson and began brewing in December 1982. The brewery was initially located at No. 1 Summerhill Street, near 'The …
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
050510:Newcastle United F.C. St. James Park Newcastle upon Tyne 1982
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
  Co-Curate Page
Benwell Nature Park
- Overview About Map Street View Benwell Nature Park was established in 1982 on land cleared by the demolition of two streets of terraced housing and a section of Atkinson Road in …
  Co-Curate Page
Elliott Bridge
- Elliott Bridge is a pedestrian footbridge over the River Wansbeck joining Morpeth town centre to Carlisle Park. The bridge was built in 1982, replacing the original Elliott Bridge of 1924, …
  Co-Curate Page
Philip Robinson Library
- The Philip Robinson Library is the main library of Newcastle University (there are also subject specialist libraries in Medicine and Law, and the Marjorie Robinson Library Rooms). It is located …
from https://www.iwm.org.uk/collec…
Type 22 Frigate HMS Broadsword alongside HMS Hermes during the Falklands War, 1982
- Photo © Crown copyright. Imperial War Museum (MH 27508), available for private and non-commercial use under the IWM Non Commercial Licence.
Added by
Simon Cotterill
from https://www.iwm.org.uk/collec…
THE FALKLANDS CONFLICT, APRIL - JUNE 1982
- Royal Marines from 3 Commando Brigade raise the Union Jack on landing at San Carlos beachhead during Operation SUTTON on 21 May 1982. Photo © IWM FKD 77, by Holdgate …
Added by
Simon Cotterill