Remembrance Sunday, Tynemouth

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In the United Kingdom the second Sunday of November is marked by ceremonies at local war memorials . Wreaths of poppies are laid in memory of the fallen and a two minutes' silence is held at 11 a.m.

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The memorial at Tynemouth, shown here, is made of white granite and was unveiled in 1920.

the old Fish Market

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This photograph shows the old Fish Market building on the Quayside, with the High Level Bridge and the Castle Keep in the background. The building was opened in 1880 but could never compete effectively with the Fish Quay market nearer the sea at North Shields. the building was designed by the architect A.M. Fowler and the stone sculpture over the doorway was carved by George Burn. The sculpture is of Neptune, god of the sea, flanked by fishwives who sold the fish. This building now houses a nightclub called the Viper Lounge

2nd Floor, The Baltic

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The Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art is located on the south bank of the Tyne in Gateshead. It has no permanent collection. It is housed in a converted flour mill with only the south and north facades of the original 1950s building being retained. Construction began in 1998 and it opened on 13 July 2002. Architect: Ellis Williams.

Quayside, Saturday morning

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The spire of All Saints Church dominates the skyline as viewed from the Gateshead side of the river Tyne ; the foundation-stone of the church was laid by the Reverend James Stephen Lushington on Monday the 14th of August, 1786.

Port of Tyne pilot cutter "Collingwood"

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The Collingwood is a new 16m aluminium pilot cutter and was designed and built by Pembroke Dock based Mustang Marine; it has a top speed at sea of 22 knots.

Hirst at the Baltic

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Damian Hirst's Pharmacy is currently on display at The Baltic

the Malmaison

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Once a Co-operative Society warehouse , the Malmaison ( www.malmaison-newcastle.com ) is now an up-market and fashionable hotel on Newcastle's Quayside.