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It would be an experience to visit that time for a few hours, if only I had a time machine!

I'm afraid I can't supply a time machine but over the next few days I'm hoping to add another 10 views of Newcastle's streets as photographed by Turners in 1961. Hope you enjoy them!

I look forward to that, it's the next best thing :)

Another good photograph. Particularyliking the vehicles and dirt on the buildings - I can't imagine how dirty the air could be back then!

There are offices on the roof of this portico, since 1959.

The tram wires are still there, but no tram rails. When did they stop trams in Newcastle?

Good question. The last Newcastle tram ran in 1950. The wires in this picture were used for trolleybuses.

ahh, that makes more sense. Thanks!

I remember the remains of the market until it was removed. For a while I couldn't get my head around the fact that cattle were sold in Newcastle..

It's no use, I must organise a visit to Newcastle again, it's been far too long since I was last there.

Please do pop in to the Archives if you get the chance. We've got 12 miles of shelving so lots of great stuff that few people have ever seen.

And look at the prolonged roadwork disruption on Neville St. today...

Ooo, now that sounds interesting.