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Newcastle History

@geordiehistory

Historical facts about Tyneside. This is a mighty town, built upon solid ground. and everything they tried so hard to kill, we will rebuild!

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71 years ago today,burning effigies of Hitler on Scotswood Rd, Newcastle bars ran out of beer & street parties galore!! #VEday #1945

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331 years ago today, King James II issued a grant annexing Castle Garth from Northumberland into the jurisdiction of Newcastle. #1685 #15May

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The last Blaydon Race in 1916 ended in a riot & the weigh house smashed when the fav 'Anxious moments' romped home but was then disqualified

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June 30th #1887 saw the end of the 2-day Temperance Festival on the Town Moor. "The proceedings were in every way successful” #Hoppings

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1st July 1916 our own Tyneside Scottish & Irish regiments of the Northumberland Fusiliers took part in The Battle of the Somme.#LestWeForget

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100 years ago Tanner Milburn, grandfather of Jackie and Bobby Charlton was buried alive by a shell at the Somme. Dug out & became a POW

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What a great year for teams who get stuck in ! Leicester, Burnley, Iceland , Wales ! England Rugby in Aussie & South Africa ! Teamwork wins.

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On this day in 2010 Gazza turned up at Rothbury with a fishing rod, a cooked chicken, one can of lager and a dressing gown. #moaty