Newcastle upon Tyne and Northumberland Daily Photo

Newcastle to London

2012-01-27T19:59:00.000Z

a poster in central Newcastle upon Tyne advertising East Coast trains

Eyes

2012-01-25T16:36:00.000Z

Newcastle's Lazarides Gallery , to be found on the Quayside, is currently showing Lightning Strikes Twice by Prefab 77

Cheeky Duck

2012-01-23T12:13:00.000Z

the window of the Cheeky Duck restaurant on Stowell Street in Newcastle's Chinatown.

Chinatown Gate, Newcastle

2012-01-22T16:14:00.001Z

This gateway to Newcastle's Chinatown was originally built by engineers from the PRC for about £160,000. behind the gate can be seen St James Park, home to Newcastle United FC. To the extreme right of the picture is a section of the mediaeval city walls and next to that is the Irish Centre.

Quayside stall

2012-01-19T17:13:00.000Z

a stall at Newcastle's Sunday market

Quayside

2012-01-18T15:18:00.000Z

evening, Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne

Opus Art

2012-01-16T14:21:00.001Z

a window at Opus Art, 17-21 Dean Street, Newcastle upon Tyne

on hard times

2012-01-14T14:07:00.000Z

on Northumberland Street in Newcastle upon Tyne

Pure Ink

2012-01-13T10:56:00.000Z

Pure Ink is a tattoo parlour in Newcastle upon Tyne

Diamonds

2012-01-12T20:12:00.000Z

Diamonds, a so-called 'Gentlemen's Club, off Newcastle's Grey Street

stay in control

2012-01-11T15:44:00.001Z

A Northumbria Police public service announcement as seen in a pub in Newcastle upon Tyne.

Jay-Z in Newcastle?

2012-01-10T23:13:00.001Z

I don't suppose for one minute that this fine establishment in Newcastle's Grainger Arcade has anything to do with Beyonce's husband, Shawn Corey Carter, aka Jay-Z but then it's no longer Christmas either.

you lookin' at me?

2012-01-09T11:49:00.000Z

on Tynemouth Longsands recently

The Iron Lady

2012-01-04T18:34:00.000Z

A bus in Newcastle upon Tyne bearing an advert for The Iron Lady

Urban Forest

2012-01-02T19:54:00.000Z

festive window display at the Newcastle upon Tyne branch of Urban Outfitters

Happy New Year. do unto others.....

2012-01-01T17:18:00.002Z

New Year's Eve Winter Carnival

2011-12-31T22:37:00.001Z

Newcastle's annual New Year's Eve Winter Carnival was held this evening, culminating in a firework display at the Civic Centre.

Pan Haggerty

2011-12-30T20:45:00.000Z

Pan Haggerty is a restaurant on Newcastle's Quayside.

Tel und Gina's

2011-12-29T21:10:00.000Z

Tel und Gina's Bratwurst booth at the Sunday Market on Newcastle's Quayside

tinsel warrior

2011-12-28T22:11:00.001Z

in a shop window in Newcastle upon Tyne

sole food

2011-12-26T12:30:00.001Z

a Garrafish salon in Newcastle upon Tyne. This recent pedicure craze has raised health concerns.

in Palestine a long time ago...

2011-12-25T11:47:00.000Z

Newcastle All Stars

2011-12-24T19:16:00.001Z

The accomplished Newcastle All Stars Steel Orchestra entertaining shoppers at Grey's Monument recently

rainbow

2011-12-23T15:53:00.000Z

part of the protest encampment at the base of Grey's Monument in Newcastle upon Tyne.

not working

2011-12-21T20:30:00.000Z

these were seen on Sunday at the market on Newcastle's Quayside

Cycling Santa

2011-12-20T17:14:00.000Z

This cycling Santa was spotted on Sunday at The Baltic on Gateshead's Quayside

Xmas grotto

2011-12-18T12:04:00.000Z

in a garden at a house in the Heaton suburb of Newcastle upon Tyne

Burke & Norfolk

2011-12-17T21:03:00.001Z

The current exhibition at Side Gallery on Newcastle's Quayside contrasts photography from two Afghan wars separated by about 130 years.

Side Gallery is one of Newcastle's cultural gems, please visit it if you have a chance to do so.

Unit 44

2011-12-16T21:11:00.001Z

Unit 44 is a superb Gallery specialising in 'street' art , and is to be found in Hoults Yard , Newcastle upon Tyne. The gallery celebrated its 1st Birthday last night.

Hoults Yard was once a depot for Hoults removal company but has been re-developed as a location for creative media businesses. The site is run by Charlie Hoult.

Xmas cheer on Northumberland Street.

2011-12-15T10:42:00.000Z

The Mask on Northumberland Street

2011-12-12T17:44:00.000Z

rent a reindeer

2011-12-10T18:40:00.000Z

this forlorn looking creature was in a pen on Newcastle's Grey Street this afternoon

Turner Prize at The Baltic

2011-12-08T20:23:00.000Z

and a Pardew in a Pear Tree

2011-12-07T13:54:00.000Z

a festive advert at the club shop at St James Park, home of Newcastle United FC

Turner Prize 2011

2011-12-06T11:34:00.000Z

The Turner Prize finalists are currently on display at The Baltic in Gateshead .This year's winner is Martin Boyce

Xmas Decorations by Helena Seget

2011-12-05T07:54:00.000Z

These delightful porcelain Xmas decorations are made by Helena Seget in her studio at Lime Street Studios in Newcastle upon Tyne

uphill struggle

2011-12-04T10:49:00.000Z

a street in Newcastle's artistic quarter in the Ouseburn valley

Dear Newcastle

2011-12-02T14:49:00.000Z

Dear Gateshead

2011-12-01T13:13:00.000Z

Gateshead is Newcastle upon Tyne's nearest neighbour divided only by the River Tyne. The two places are increasingly marketed as one entity 'Newcastle Gateshead'

Open Your Eyes

2011-11-30T14:20:00.000Z

Many public sector workers are on strike today in protest against Government plans to alter their pension entitlements. Protest 'camps' have also sprung up in various city centres, including a small one at the base of Grey's Monument in Newcastle, where this picture was taken.

Newburn Church

2011-11-28T12:52:00.000Z

Newburn is about 5 miles to the west of Newcastle upon Tyne and has a long history dating back to Roman times during which it was the most easterly fordable spot on the River Tyne. There has been a church on the site since at least the 11th Century.

mushrooms

2011-11-25T16:05:00.000Z

mushrooms in Blaydon Burn Nature Reserve, a few miles west of Newcastle upon Tyne

Clara Vale War Memorial

2011-11-24T20:38:00.000Z

Clara Vale is a small former coal mining village to the west of Newcastle upon Tyne . Its war memorial is unusual as it refers to the dead 'of the colliery' rather than the dead of the village.The memorial bears the names of the 56 men employed at the Colliery who were killed during the Great War. The site was a gift from the Stella Coal Company which owned the colliery. The memorial also lists the names of two men from the village who died during the Second World War

navigation lights

2011-11-17T16:09:00.000Z

Navigation Lights on the River Tyne near Bill Quay

VR

2011-11-15T11:14:00.001Z

this is an old Victorian, now unused, post box on the International Paints site at Gateshead on the River Tyne. International paints are part of the AzkoNobel Group which is a Global Fortune 500 company.

Clara Vale Lodge Banner

2011-11-02T13:50:00.000Z

In 1889 two shafts of Clara Vale Pit ,in County Durham, were sunk by the Stella Coal Company. In 1897 the pit produced 180,000 tons of coal and at its height employed nearly a thousand men. The pit was nationalised in 1947and was closed in 1966 for economic reasons. The old lodge banner hangs in the Community hall which was once the village school.

Tyne View

2011-10-29T18:25:00.000+01:00

Clara Vale

steps

2011-10-25T01:21:00.000+01:00

steps on the breakwater at South Shields on the River Tyne

invoices

2011-10-23T17:11:00.000+01:00

In the North East Maritime Trust in South Shields, 19th Century invoices pertaining to River Tyne establishments.

a back lane in Sandyford

2011-10-10T14:44:00.000+01:00

back lanes like these run behind rows of terrace houses and are a common feature in Newcastle. This one is in the Sandyford area.

Bast Art in the Ouseburn

2011-10-09T17:47:00.001+01:00

Bast is a Brooklyn based street artist who currently has an exhibition at the Lazarides Gallery in Newcastle upon Tyne. he has been busy down in the Ouseburn valley where this picture was taken.

Liddle-Henzell Glass-works

2011-10-07T21:35:00.000+01:00

marking the site of the glass-works in the Ouseburn valley, Newcastle upon Tyne

roofs

2011-09-21T18:04:00.000+01:00

near Wallsend on Tyne

The Kittiwake Tower

2011-09-08T12:10:00.000+01:00

The Kittiwake Tower is in in Gatehead on the south bank of the River Tyne.

Harbour Master

2011-09-07T23:50:00.000+01:00

The Port of Tyne's Harbour Master's launch passing the Akzo Nobel works on the River Tyne.

underpass

2011-08-19T19:30:00.001+01:00

an underpass near Scotswood Road , Newcastle upon Tyne.

Quaylink

2011-08-19T09:34:00.000+01:00

a bus stop on Newcastle's Quayside for the Quaylink bus service.

The service was originally operated with hybrid diesel-electric buses but these were replaced in August 2010 with new low-emission diesel buses.

Inksomnia

2011-08-18T18:50:00.000+01:00

I love the name of this tattoo parlour which is located in a western suburb of Newcastle upon Tyne

Masonic 'Briael' Place

2011-08-17T10:50:00.001+01:00

In the graveyard of Newburn Church, the tombstone of Tomas and Elizbeth Callender from 1792. The symbols hint strongly that Tomas was a Freemason from Newcastle upon Tyne

The Bridges Festival

2011-08-16T17:41:00.002+01:00

the dark waters of the River Tyne were beautifully illuminated by lights and fireworks on Saturday evening as part of the Newcastle Gateshead Bridges Festival. There are seven bridges which cross the gorge between the two.

The RMS Mauretania

2011-08-13T11:12:00.000+01:00

In a house on the banks of the River Tyne a replica of a painting of the RMS Mauretania is underway. The original painting The Mauretania leaving Tyne 1907 was painted by T. M. Hemy can now be seen at The Discovery Museum in Newcastle upon Tyne.

The Mauretania was built on the River Tyne at the Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson yard in Wallsend . She was launched on 20 September 1906 and at that time was the largest and fastest ship in the world. She held the speed record across the North Atlantic for twenty-two years.

Swing Bridge repairs

2011-08-12T17:00:00.000+01:00

Newcastle's Swing Bridge is undergoing some repairs to the decking on its West pier . The Swing Bridge has been in operation since 1876 and most of its working parts are original.

phone home

2011-08-12T01:04:00.002+01:00

somewhere in Tynemouth

The Boathouse Inn

2011-08-10T23:25:00.000+01:00

This photo of the Boathouse Inn at Newburn shows the height flood-waters reached during the great flood of 1771 which swept away all the bridges across the River Tyne except for the one at Corbridge, Northumberland which stands to this day.

at Tyne Dock

2011-08-08T12:42:00.000+01:00

Hitachi diggers on the dock at the Port of Tyne

Jurys Inn

2011-08-05T21:29:00.001+01:00

A new Jurys Inn is under construction on the Gateshead side of the River Tyne, near the Baltic Gallery

Duco

2011-08-03T23:03:00.000+01:00

The Duco plant on Newcastle's river side is part of the French Technip Group and is built on the site of the old Vickers Armstrong naval yard in Walker.

The Duco plant manufactures 'umblilicals' for the off-shore Gas and Oil industries.

The St. Oswald

2011-07-30T15:35:00.000+01:00

The St Oswald is a fishery Protection Vessel operated by the Northumberland Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (NIFCA) . It is seen here entering the River Tyne yesterday.

The St Oswald was built at Hepworths Boatyard on the Humber in 2001. The vessel is 21 metres in length with a 6 metre beam and is powered by twin 500kw Caterpillar engines.

Newcastle Summer Beach

2011-07-27T22:13:00.000+01:00

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Newcastle's Quayside has had a beach installed for the summer

new bike hire scheme

2011-07-26T20:54:00.000+01:00

A new bike hire scheme was launched in Newcastle upon Tyne on Friday . This bike rack is on The Side under the shadow of the magnificent Tyne Bridge

Bessie Surtees House

2011-07-24T21:20:00.000+01:00

see: Bessie Surtees House

the loneliness of the long distance runner

2011-07-23T22:23:00.000+01:00

on Newcastle's quayside this evening.The wondeful building shown is the Sage concert hall which is currently hosting the Summer Tyne Americana Festival.

mud flats

2011-07-21T23:18:00.000+01:00

Mud flats exposed at low tide on the River Tyne near Lemington.

Blaydon Races

2011-07-20T14:52:00.001+01:00

The Blaydon Races were a horse race meeting first held on an island in the River Tyne about 1 mile west of Blaydon, later transferring to Stella Haugh where the races were held until 1914.

The races were to give their name to a song of the same name written by George Ridley and recorded as having been sung at Balmbra's Music Hall in Newcastle upon Tyne on 5 June 1862. The song was to become, and remains, a Geordie Anthem recognised by everyone on Tyneside and sung to this day by supporters of Newcastle United FC.

river view

2011-07-18T22:49:00.000+01:00

in this picture can be seen Newcastle's 12th Century Castle Keep, 14th Century St Nicholas Cathedral, Moot Hall 1811, High Level Bridge 1849, the old Fish Market building ( foreground)

Spiller's Tyne Mill demolition

2011-07-17T13:31:00.000+01:00

for comparison please see similar view on 1st May:

http://newcastleandnorthumberlanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/2011/05/kittiwake-tower.html

a bend in the river

2011-07-15T20:52:00.001+01:00

click to enlarge

HMS Tyne

2011-07-11T22:55:00.000+01:00

HMS Tyne was on a courtesy visit to the River Tyne at the weekend. She is the 6th ship in the Royal Navy to have been named after the River Tyne.

HMS Tyne serves as a fishery protection unit within the United Kingdom's waters along with her two sister ships Mersey & Severn.

Mouth of the Tyne Festival

2011-07-10T16:31:00.000+01:00

The Mouth of the Tyne Festival takes place every July in Tynemouth and South Shields, towns which lie either side of the mouth of the River Tyne. This morning there was a children's carnival procession in Tynemouth

Durham Miners' Gala. 9 July 2011

2011-07-09T23:00:00.001+01:00

The Durham Miners' Gala developed out of miners' trade unionism, with the first Union being established in 1869. The Durham Miners' Union organised the first Gala in 1871 and it developed into the largest unofficial miners and trade union gathering in the United Kingdom . It is locally called "The Big Meeting" or "Durham Big Meeting". It is a highlight of cultural life in the North East of England.

There are no working pits left in the Durham coalfield but the Gala remains a paean to the proud political and cultural heritage of the former mining communities which are represented by colourful banners, each typically accompanied by a brass band, which are marched through Durham City to site of the old racecourse where political speeches are delivered. In the afternoon a Miners' service is held in Durham cathedral.

This year two of the trapped Chilean Miners were guests of honour and a Chilean flag was flown on the balcony from which local and national dignitaries observe the procession..

Bowes Museum

2011-07-06T22:36:00.000+01:00

Bowes Museum is in Barnard Castle, County Durham

signs

2011-07-05T10:46:00.000+01:00

signs in Alwinton in Northumberland's National Park

Temple of Minerva

2011-07-03T21:56:00.000+01:00

seen at the Temple of Minerva in Hardwick Hall Country Park, County Durham today

hot stuff

2011-06-30T17:51:00.000+01:00

The Hot Stuff Chilli Company are based in Whitley Bay on the chilly Northumberland coast . This was taken at their stall at the recent EAT festival in Newcastle upon Tyne

wall art

2011-06-29T21:18:00.000+01:00

a wall at Hoults Yard by by Remi/Rough & Stormie brought to you by the guys at 44 Hoults Yard, Newcastle upon Tyne, for further details see: www.unit-44.com

where's Hitchcock?

2011-06-28T20:53:00.000+01:00

gulls on Holy Island , Northumberland

framed

2011-06-27T22:11:00.001+01:00

a tourist looking in the wrong direction at Holy Island

Hexhamistan?

2011-06-26T21:43:00.001+01:00

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A poppy field in the Tyne Valley on a hot but dull afternoon. The poppy is primarily grown in the UK for the production of opium from its seeds for legal pharmaceutical purposes. Other uses include the seeds being used as pastry toppings and the flowers being used for ornamental purposes. Seed yields from poppies are typically 1.5 tonnes per hectare.( source, DEFRA)

Captain Jack?

2011-06-25T20:43:00.000+01:00

advertising chocolates on Northumberland Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, as part of the EAT festival

EAT

2011-06-24T19:19:00.000+01:00

signs at Grey's Monument in Newcastle upon Tyne direct people to EAT venues in the city as part of the current food festival.

@ Hoults Yard

2011-06-23T17:08:00.001+01:00

by Remi/Rough & Stormie at Hoults Yard, Newcastle upon Tyne, brought to you by the guys at 44 Hoults Yard, for further details see: www.unit-44.com

Windsor Fountain 1937

2011-06-22T19:39:00.004+01:00

an Art Deco drinking fountain at Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear

Cullercoats harbour wall repairs

2011-06-21T12:54:00.000+01:00

Kanaval

2011-06-20T22:37:00.000+01:00

Kanaval, Vodou, Politics and Revolution on the streets of Haiti, by Leah Gordon, currently exhibiting at the Side Gallery on Newcastle's quayside.

EAT Festival

2011-06-19T13:13:00.000+01:00

Newcastle and Gateshead's EAT Festival is with us again this week.

street art

2011-06-17T20:35:00.000+01:00

an art wall at Hoults Yard, Newcastle upon Tyne, by Belgian street artist Roa

Lion of Judah #3

2011-06-16T21:43:00.000+01:00

Lion of Judah #2

2011-06-08T18:00:00.000+01:00

a Rastafarian themed stall at the Green Festival in Newcastle's Leazes Park least weekend.

Lion of Judah

2011-06-07T18:15:00.000+01:00

a stone lion in Leazes Park, Newcastle upon Tyne

The Tenth Avenue Band

2011-06-06T13:18:00.001+01:00

The Tenth Avenue Band were in Leazes Park for Newcastle's Green Festival yesterday. They played a selection of 'funshine ' rhythmic music from around the world and they are very accomplished players; one of the band is a professor at a local university.