Lighthouse

ships off-shore waiting to enter the Port of Tyne .

The Olympic Flame

The Olympic Flame passed through Tynemouth  today

Hats

Military hats at Tynemouth Market . The market is held at Tynemouth Station every weekend.

phone home

somewhere in Tynemouth

the Turks Head

The Turks Head pub in Tynemouth was  built in 1850 and has a listed front facade of white tiling.  Inside the pub, in a glass case,  is a stuffed dog called Wandering Willie who is reputed to have been a regular at the pub,on his death in in 1880 the owners of the pub   had him stuffed and displayed, where he remains to this day. The pub is on Front Street which is currently undergoing major road works as can be seen here.

Golf practice

when the ice cream vendor near Tynemouth Priory has no customers he can often be seen practising his golf swing

King's School Tynemouth

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King's School in Tynemouth was originally founded in Jarrow in 1860 but moved to its present site in 1860. It is a private co-educational school with over 800 pupils aged between 4 and 18. The school was originally called Tynemouth School and did not become known as The King's School until the 1960s. The school's name refers to three kings, Oswin, Osred and Malcolm III who were buried at nearby Tynemouth Priory.

A flock of seagulls.

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The Spanish Battery car park at Tynemouth is a popular spot for visitors taking in the view and also for the local gull population who know that a regular supply of leftovers from fish and chip takeaways will be theirs. The North and South piers at the river mouth can be seen here behind the excited flock.

Martineau Guest House

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The Martineau Guest House on Front Street, Tynemouth is named after Harriet Martineau (June 12, 1802 – June 27, 1876) . Harriet was a social reformer and author who lived in the house during the 1840's and whilst there wrote at least three books, including a novel about the Haitian slave leader Toussaint L'Ouverture.

The Priory Theatre, Tynemouth

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The Priory Theatre is located in Percy Street, Tynemouth and seats around 200; it stages several amateur productions a year including a pantomime.

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The Gibraltar Rock

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The Gibraltar Rock is a pub next to Tynemouth Castle and Priory. It has a commanding view of King Edwards Bay below.

a cold bike in Tynemouth

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the cold spell on Tyneside shows no sign of abating; this is a recent picture from Tynemouth.

New Years Day. Tynemouth Castle

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Heavy snow fell in the North-East overnight and this morning. This picture shows Tynemouth Castle. The site has been fortified for hundreds of years being a strategic location at the mouth of the Tyne; the present castle was built in the 14th century with later additions.

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.

Police van circa 1973

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this vinatge poice van dates from around 1973 and was see in Front Street, Tynemouth recently.

Tynemouth North Pier

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Building of the 2 piers at the mouth of the Tyne began in 1854, and the North Pier, pictured here, was completed in 1895. A great storm in 1897 breached this pier and it was rebuilt and completed 14 years later in 1907. The Lighthouse at the end of the pier was built in 1903.
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Big Yellow Taxi

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spotted recently in Tynemouth, a long long way from New York City

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performers in pink

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La Fanfare Electrique at the recent Mouth of Tyne Festival
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Rose Popay at the Mouth of Tyne Festival

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"this particular girl is on a mission to inject a pinch of colour and make the world a touch less grey, a smidgen more glamorous and to leave it smelling of roses... "

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