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1986
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
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from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
Newcastle Utd vs Norwich City, St James Park, 1986
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
062541:Westgate Hill Primary School Westgate Road Fenham City Engineers 1986
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![Metro Centre](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2760/4082689764_5e89f6844c_z.jpg)
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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)](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/96/50/1965058_00dc51ca.jpg)
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Victorian Baker's Shop (sculpture)
- '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 …
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from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
Newcastle Utd vs Norwich City, St James Park, 1986
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2539/4086819303_bd8a1d21b1_z.jpg)
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
062541:Westgate Hill Primary School Westgate Road Fenham City Engineers 1986
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![Metro Centre](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2760/4082689764_5e89f6844c_z.jpg)
  Co-Curate Page
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)](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/96/50/1965058_00dc51ca.jpg)