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Victorian Era
Victorian Times - School Project by Lucy Cotterill, age 8. See my separate page about Queen Victoria.
I have also made a slide on The History of Whitley Bay.
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Penny Farthing
- The penny-farthing,( or 'high wheeler'), was a type of bicycle with a large front wheel and a much smaller rear wheel. They were popular in the 1880s and though the …
from Sunderland Public Libraries (flickr)
Wearmouth Bridge and Railway Bridge c.1880
Pinned by Lucy (Year 4)
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Newcastle Central Station
- Overview History Map Street View Newcastle Central Station on Neville Street was designed by John Dobson and was opened by Queen Victoria on the 29th August 1850. Replacing three earlier stations, it …
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Robert Stephenson (1803-1859)
- Overview Detailed Information Robert Stephenson was considered to be one of the greatest engineer of the 19th century. He was born in Willington Quay on 16th October 1803, son to …
from Flickr (flickr)
8th October 1829 - Rainhill Steam Trials - "The Rocket" by George Stephenson
Pinned by Lucy (Year 4)
from http://www.twsitelines.info/S…
HER(1083): Killingworth Wagonway
- "Killingworth Moor Waggonway (HER 1160) was extended to the north-west in the 1800s with the opening of Killingworth Colliery’s West Moor Pit in 1802, followed in 1808 and 1820 by …
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Lucy (Year 4)
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
027457:George Stephenson's Cottage, Killingworth, 1895
Pinned by Lucy (Year 4)
from Flickr (flickr)
Newcastle and Berwick Railway Delivery Certificate for Rails 1847
Pinned by Lucy (Year 4)
from Victoria Sage (flickr)
Opening of the High Level Bridge across the Tyne, 29 August 1848
Pinned by Lucy (Year 4)
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
045512:Collingwood Street Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown c.1900
Pinned by Lucy (Year 4)
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
058366:Children playing Pilgrim Street Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown c.1890
Pinned by Pat Thomson
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1837
- < 1836 | 1837 | 1838 > 20th February 1837; Opening of the new Theatre Royal in Newcastle. 1837: completion of Grey Street in Newcastle, built by Richard Grainger. 20th June 1837; Queen …
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Queen Victoria
- Queen Victoria reigned from 20th June 1837 until she died on the 22nd January 1901, this period is known as the Victorian Era. Queen Victoria and the North East Victoria …
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
040984:Green Market Newgate Street Newcastle upon Tyne Dodds Edwin c.1884
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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Charles Dickens and the North East
- Overview About Charles Dickens Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was one of the greatest novelists of the Victorian era and his works remain widely read. As a writer, performer, and social critic …
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Grace Darling Museum
- Overview Map Street View Grace Darling was awarded the RNLI's Silver Medal for Gallantry. The museum in her home town of Bamburgh was established in 1938 to commemorate her life. …
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Penny Farthing
- The penny-farthing,( or 'high wheeler'), was a type of bicycle with a large front wheel and a much smaller rear wheel. They were popular in the 1880s and though the …
from Sunderland Public Libraries (flickr)
Wearmouth Bridge and Railway Bridge c.1880
Pinned by Lucy (Year 4)
Co-Curate Page
Newcastle Central Station
- Overview History Map Street View Newcastle Central Station on Neville Street was designed by John Dobson and was opened by Queen Victoria on the 29th August 1850. Replacing three earlier stations, it …
Co-Curate Page
Robert Stephenson (1803-1859)
- Overview Detailed Information Robert Stephenson was considered to be one of the greatest engineer of the 19th century. He was born in Willington Quay on 16th October 1803, son to …
from Flickr (flickr)
8th October 1829 - Rainhill Steam Trials - "The Rocket" by George Stephenson
Pinned by Lucy (Year 4)
from http://www.twsitelines.info/S…
HER(1083): Killingworth Wagonway
- "Killingworth Moor Waggonway (HER 1160) was extended to the north-west in the 1800s with the opening of Killingworth Colliery’s West Moor Pit in 1802, followed in 1808 and 1820 by …
Added by
Lucy (Year 4)
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
027457:George Stephenson's Cottage, Killingworth, 1895
Pinned by Lucy (Year 4)
from Flickr (flickr)
Newcastle and Berwick Railway Delivery Certificate for Rails 1847
Pinned by Lucy (Year 4)
from Victoria Sage (flickr)
Opening of the High Level Bridge across the Tyne, 29 August 1848
Pinned by Lucy (Year 4)
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
045512:Collingwood Street Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown c.1900
Pinned by Lucy (Year 4)
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
058366:Children playing Pilgrim Street Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown c.1890
Pinned by Pat Thomson
Co-Curate Page
1837
- < 1836 | 1837 | 1838 > 20th February 1837; Opening of the new Theatre Royal in Newcastle. 1837: completion of Grey Street in Newcastle, built by Richard Grainger. 20th June 1837; Queen …
Co-Curate Page
Queen Victoria
- Queen Victoria reigned from 20th June 1837 until she died on the 22nd January 1901, this period is known as the Victorian Era. Queen Victoria and the North East Victoria …
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
040984:Green Market Newgate Street Newcastle upon Tyne Dodds Edwin c.1884
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
Co-Curate Page
Charles Dickens and the North East
- Overview About Charles Dickens Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was one of the greatest novelists of the Victorian era and his works remain widely read. As a writer, performer, and social critic …
