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1985
In Northern England:
- 3rd March 1985; end of the national Miners' Strike
- 1985: Weardale Museum in Ireshopeburn established by volunteers.
More events: 1985 Timeline
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Gateshead to Hexham by train (Class 101 DMU) in 1985 (time lapse cine film) - faded 8mm cine
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048522:Northumberland Street Newcastle upon Tyne City Engineers 1985
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062555:Grainger Market Newcastle upon Tyne City Engineers 1985
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054739:Fenwick Northumberland Street Newcastle upon Tyne City Engineers 1985
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050622:City Information Service Central Library Princess Square Newcastle upon Tyne City Engineers 1985
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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048424:Grainger Market Newcastle upon Tyne City Engineers 1985
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
048382:Royal Shakespeare Company Exhibition Central Library Princess Square Newcastle upon Tyne City Engineers 1985
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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HMS Ark Royal (aircraft carrier, 1981)
- Overview About the Ark Royal The 5th ship to be named HMS Ark Royal was built by Swan Hunter, Wallsend. Construction of the aircraft carrier began in December 1978 and …
![Parsons' Polygon](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/69/76/1697679_0c6f0b22.jpg)
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Parsons' Polygon
- Overview Map Street View A sculpture by David Hamilton, installed in 1985 to commemorate Sir Charles Parsons (1854-1931), the Newcastle-based engineer who developed steam turbines for generating electricity. The designs …
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Gateshead to Hexham by train (Class 101 DMU) in 1985 (time lapse cine film) - faded 8mm cine
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2693/4081830718_f2ec1164c8_z.jpg)
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
048522:Northumberland Street Newcastle upon Tyne City Engineers 1985
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
062555:Grainger Market Newcastle upon Tyne City Engineers 1985
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
054739:Fenwick Northumberland Street Newcastle upon Tyne City Engineers 1985
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
050622:City Information Service Central Library Princess Square Newcastle upon Tyne City Engineers 1985
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
048424:Grainger Market Newcastle upon Tyne City Engineers 1985
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2801/4081818836_172c74a4cd_z.jpg)
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
048382:Royal Shakespeare Company Exhibition Central Library Princess Square Newcastle upon Tyne City Engineers 1985
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![HMS Ark Royal (aircraft carrier, 1981)](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2549/4080733419_a3f0edb777_z.jpg)
  Co-Curate Page
HMS Ark Royal (aircraft carrier, 1981)
- Overview About the Ark Royal The 5th ship to be named HMS Ark Royal was built by Swan Hunter, Wallsend. Construction of the aircraft carrier began in December 1978 and …
![Parsons' Polygon](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/69/76/1697679_0c6f0b22.jpg)