Newcastle-bound Northern General 1768 leaves Ferryhill around 1960. The Leyland PD2/Park Royal was new in 1957, passing to Lloyd, Bagillt in 1971. Of the three pubs visible in the picture, both The Post Boy and The Greyhound (just behind the bus) have survived, the Bay Horse is long-gone. Scanned from an acquired 35mm negative, photographer unknown.

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During the Great War the Illustrated Chronicle published photographs of soldiers and sailors from Newcastle and the North East of England, which had been in the news. The photographs were sent in by relatives and give us a glimpse into the past. The physical collection held by Newcastle Libraries comprises bound volumes of the newspaper from 1910 to 1925. We are keen to find out more about the people in the photographs. If you recognise anyone in the images and have any stories and information to add please comment below.

This photograph was published in the Illustrated Chronicle on the 14th of May 1915. During the Great War the Illustrated Chronicle published photographs of soldiers and sailors from Newcastle and the North East of England, which had been in the news. The photographs were sent in by relatives and give us a glimpse into the past. The physical collection held by Newcastle Libraries comprises bound volumes of the newspaper from 1910 to 1925. We are keen to find out more about the people in the photographs. If you recognise anyone in the images or have any stories or information to add please comment below. Copies of this photograph may be ordered from us, for more information see: www.newcastle.gov.uk/tlt Please make a note of the image reference number above to help speed up your order.

This photograph was published in the Illustrated Chronicle on the 29th of March 1916. During the Great War the Illustrated Chronicle published photographs of soldiers and sailors from Newcastle and the North East of England, which had been in the news. The photographs were sent in by relatives and give us a glimpse into the past. The physical collection held by Newcastle Libraries comprises bound volumes of the newspaper from 1910 to 1925. We are keen to find out more about the people in the photographs. If you recognise anyone in the images and have any stories or information to add please comment below. Copies of this photograph may be ordered from us, for more information see: www.newcastle.gov.uk/tlt Please make a note of the image reference number above to help speed up your order.

This photograph was published in the Illustrated Chronicle on the 9th of May 1915. During the Great War the Illustrated Chronicle published photographs of soldiers and sailors from Newcastle and the North East of England, which had been in the news. The photographs were sent in by relatives and give us a glimpse into the past. The physical collection held by Newcastle Libraries comprises bound volumes of the newspaper from 1910 to 1925. We are keen to find out more about the people in the photographs. If you recognise anyone in the images or have any stories or information to add please comment below. Copies of this photograph may be ordered from us, for more information see: www.newcastle.gov.uk/tlt Please make a note of the image reference number above to help speed up your order.

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List entry 1436980. Grade II Listed Building: East Howle And Crossings War Memorial. May include summary, reasons for designation and history.

This photograph was published in the Illustrated Chronicle on the 3rd of December 1915. During the Great War the Illustrated Chronicle published photographs of soldiers and sailors from Newcastle and the North East of England, which had been in the news. The photographs were sent in by relatives and give us a glimpse into the past. The physical collection held by Newcastle Libraries comprises bound volumes of the newspaper from 1910 to 1925. We are keen to find out more about the people in the photographs. If you recognise anyone in the images please comment below. Copies of this photograph may be ordered from us, for more information see: www.newcastle.gov.uk/tlt Please make a note of the image reference number above to help speed up your order.

LHU508, a Bristol L6B ECW B35R, was new in 1948 and in service with Bristol Tramways & Carriage Company Limited, Bristol (2276). In October 1959 it was transferred to Bristol Country Services and sold in February 1960 to W Norths Limited, Sherburn-in -Elmet, a dealer who sold it in September 1960 to Hedingham & District Omnibuses Limited, Sible Hedingham. By August 1963 it was bought by F Cowley, Salford (dealer) and later passed to Marino Coaches of Ferryhill.

This was a daily early morning weekday job at my former depot at Tyne Yard. Sign on 03-53hrs. Outward working to Ferryhill via the ECML and return via the Leamside route and Pelaw jct. This would have been taken just after the loaded wagons (Limestone powder) had crossed the weighbridge on exit from the quarry sidings. This could be a tricky driving move at no more than walking pace at a uniform speed to ensure the weighing was done correctly. Some senior drivers I worked with were impatient in carrying out this move which required a frustrating second and even third attempt as gross weighing the train! I need to check my old work diaries but I’m sure I got to drive the loco on this particular train myself. I definitely had driven it paired with one of its sisters on a Northbound Freightliner working. Thanks to fellow driver Mick for allowing me to share this image here.