The Big Lamp
The first photo was taken in 1901 at the junction of Westgate Road and Elswick Road and shows the Big Lamp
The West Gate
The building in the middle of these two photos stands on the site of the West Gate — a heavily fortified entrance to Newcastle
Damaged Lives
A large queue formed outside the Stoll Cinema in 1934 to watch a movie about venereal disease
Westgate Road then & now
Westgate Hill was once a picturesque approach to Newcastle.
The Black Bulls Head
This ancient pub on Westgate Road was pulled down before it fell down
Room With A View
Slits in the wall of a Newcastle church allowed bricked-up anchorites to watch the services.