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1986


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In Northern England:

  • 1st April 1986: Tyne and Wear County Council was abolished.
  • 22nd April, 1986: first preview opening of the Metro Centre shopping complex near Dunston.
  • July 1986: production of the Bluebird car begins at the new Nissan factory in Sunderland.
  • 8th Sept 1986: official opening of the Nissan car factory by Margaret Thatcher
  • November 1986: Durham Cathedral & Castle designated a World Heritage Site
  • 1986: Beamish is named British Museum of the Year
1980s Victorian Baker's Shop (sculpture) Metro Centre Mural, Sallyport Crescent
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Newcastle Utd vs Norwich City, St James Park, 1986
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062541:Westgate Hill Primary School Westgate Road Fenham City Engineers 1986
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Spanish City. Whitley Bay. Circa 1986.
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That Was the Year That Was - 1986
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Metro Centre
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Metro Centre
- Overview About the Metro Centre Map Street View The intu Metrocentre (Mentro Centre) is a large shopping centre in Dunston, Gateshead. It was developed by Sir John hall and his …
Victorian Baker's Shop (sculpture)
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Victorian Baker's Shop (sculpture)
- &nbsp;'Victorian Baker's Shop' is a relief sculpture by Neil Talbot, located at the junction of Carlisle Street and Sunderland Road in Felling. It was made in 1986 and consists of …
Mural, Sallyport Crescent
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Mural, Sallyport Crescent
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