We invited you to disprove Lord Howell's view of the north-east as 'desolate' by showing us your own photographs of the area. Here's a selection
Riverbanks
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Old pictures of Durham down the years - Chronicle Live
Explore Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens' 2197 photos on Flickr!
Explore Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens' 2197 photos on Flickr!
North east main quadrant bearing, 25 September 1948
Type : Photograph Medium : Print-black-and-white Description : H.M.S. wellesley on the Tyne at North shieldsShipping Collection : Local Studies Printed Copy : If you would like a printed copy of this image please contact Newcastle Libraries www.newcastle.gov.uk/tlt quoting Accession Number : 025909
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Explore Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens' 2197 photos on Flickr!
Durham Miners Gala - two miners dance to the delight of the spectators. This was one of the many spontaneous light-heated performances put on throughout the day. July 1947. DA Box 63. collections.beamish.org.uk
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North abutment under-pinning for Shewback looking west
Type : Photograph Medium : Print-black-and-white Description : A view of the Fish Quay showing a series of fishing boats.Shipping Collection : Local Studies Printed Copy : If you would like a printed copy of this image please contact Newcastle Libraries www.newcastle.gov.uk/tlt quoting Accession Number : 026113
