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Newcastle The Postcard Collection

Alan Spree

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Description:Newcastle upon Tyne has long been an important city in the North East of England. A fortress against Scotland, mediaeval Newcastle grew rich exporting coal, wool and other goods from its port on the River Tyne, as well as been a shipbuilding centre. New industries developed in later centuries and Newcastle's population grew, and by the 18th century the town walls and gates were demolished to allow further expansion and easy movement of trade into the city. At the same time the city gained its first newspaper, infirmary, bank, dispensary, assembly rooms and theatre and a new bridge was built across the Tyne. The centre of the city was rebuilt 1825-40 and gradually amenities improved for the average inhabitant. In the 1920s and 1930s, the council built the first council houses in Newcastle. The city suffered some damage during the Second World War but later decades have witnessed urban regeneration. In Newcastle: The Postcard Collection the author has drawn on a remarkable selection of old postcards to give a pictorial record of life in Newcastle in the past, from the mid-nineteenth century to the 1940s. Although some of historical Newcastle seen in these views has been lost, many landmarks have remained and will be familiar today. The postcards show the changes Newcastle's fabric and its community adapting and changing over the course of this period. This fascinating collection of images will be of interest to those who have lived in Newcastle or know it well.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Newcastle The Postcard Collection. To get started finding Newcastle The Postcard Collection, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Newcastle upon Tyne has long been an important city in the North East of England. A fortress against Scotland, mediaeval Newcastle grew rich exporting coal, wool and other goods from its port on the River Tyne, as well as been a shipbuilding centre. New industries developed in later centuries and Newcastle's population grew, and by the 18th century the town walls and gates were demolished to allow further expansion and easy movement of trade into the city. At the same time the city gained its first newspaper, infirmary, bank, dispensary, assembly rooms and theatre and a new bridge was built across the Tyne. The centre of the city was rebuilt 1825-40 and gradually amenities improved for the average inhabitant. In the 1920s and 1930s, the council built the first council houses in Newcastle. The city suffered some damage during the Second World War but later decades have witnessed urban regeneration. In Newcastle: The Postcard Collection the author has drawn on a remarkable selection of old postcards to give a pictorial record of life in Newcastle in the past, from the mid-nineteenth century to the 1940s. Although some of historical Newcastle seen in these views has been lost, many landmarks have remained and will be familiar today. The postcards show the changes Newcastle's fabric and its community adapting and changing over the course of this period. This fascinating collection of images will be of interest to those who have lived in Newcastle or know it well.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Newcastle The Postcard Collection. To get started finding Newcastle The Postcard Collection, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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