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2012
In Northern England:
- 28th June 2012: heavy rainfall caused floods over Tyneside, Northumberland and County Durham.
- July: 2012 Olympics football played at St James' Park, Newcastle (6 of the matches in the mens & 3 in the women's tournaments).
- 2nd July 2012: Tynemouth Station officially reopened by Princess Anne following a major restoration.
- 29th August 2012: the ladform sculpture Northumberlandia was officially opened by Princess Anne.
More events: 2012 Timeline
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Northumberlandia: Lady of the North
- Overview Further Information Map & Areial View Northumberlandia is a human-shaped landform sculpture of a reclining lady set in a 46 acre community park near Blagdon. The sculpture is made …
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Olympic rings on the Tyne Bridge with the Swing Bridge in the foreground
Pinned by Pat Thomson
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Derwent Tower, Dunston
- Overview About Derwent Tower Derwent Tower, knick named the "Dunston Rocket" was a 29-storey apartment block and was a prominent landmark in Dunston, Gateshead. The tower was commisioned by Whickham …
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INTO Building
- Overview Map Street View INTO University Partnerships Ltd is an organisation which works with several university partners to provide specialist degrees and pathway programmes designed for international students. The main …
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Statue of Bobby Robson
- A statue of Sir Bobby Robson stands at the south-west corner of St James' Park in Newcastle. The bronze sculpture, by Tom Maley, is 9½ ft tall. The statue was unveiled …
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Northumberlandia: Lady of the North
- Overview Further Information Map & Areial View Northumberlandia is a human-shaped landform sculpture of a reclining lady set in a 46 acre community park near Blagdon. The sculpture is made …
from Flickr (flickr)
Olympic rings on the Tyne Bridge with the Swing Bridge in the foreground
Pinned by Pat Thomson
Co-Curate Page
Derwent Tower, Dunston
- Overview About Derwent Tower Derwent Tower, knick named the "Dunston Rocket" was a 29-storey apartment block and was a prominent landmark in Dunston, Gateshead. The tower was commisioned by Whickham …
Co-Curate Page
INTO Building
- Overview Map Street View INTO University Partnerships Ltd is an organisation which works with several university partners to provide specialist degrees and pathway programmes designed for international students. The main …
