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1983


< 1982 | 1983 | 1984 >

In the United Kingom:

  • 31 January 1983: Wearing seatbelts in cars became a legal requirement.

In Northern England:

  • 18th May 1983; the third and current Redheugh Bridge, over the Tyne, opened by Princess Diana.
1980s Redheugh Bridge
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Redheugh Bridge
- Overview Further Information Map Street View There have been 3 Redheugh Bridges spanning the River Tyne and currently carrying the A189 road.&nbsp; The first Redheugh Bridge, built by Thomas Bouch,&nbsp;was …
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HMS Ark Royal - Fitting out - 27th September 1983
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from BFI (youtube)
Out of the Darkness, Light (the final 'Mining Review') (1983)
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Aerial view of the River Tyne, 1983
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Bridges across the River Tyne
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043632:Arthur Stabler Lord Mayor Newcastle upon Tyne City Engineers 1983
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That Was the Year That Was - 1983
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