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Tyne Wear Collection

"Tyne Wear: A Glimpse into Newcastle-on-Tyne's Rich History" Step back in time to the vibrant city of Newcastle-on-Tyne

Background imageTyne Wear Collection: Underground scene in a coal mine in the Newcastle-upon-Tyne area of England, 1823

Underground scene in a coal mine in the Newcastle-upon-Tyne area of England, 1823. Miners hewing coal and carrying away in corves (baskets). From Scenes of British Wealth by the Rev Isaac Taylor

Background imageTyne Wear Collection: Newcastle-on-Tyne, c20th Century. Artist: John Bartholomew

Newcastle-on-Tyne, c20th Century. Artist: John Bartholomew
Newcastle-on-Tyne, c20th Century. [John Bartholomew & Son, Edinburgh]

Background imageTyne Wear Collection: James Earl of Douglas Wins Sir Henry Percys Pennon... 1388, c1456, (1946). Creator: Unknown

James Earl of Douglas Wins Sir Henry Percys Pennon... 1388, c1456, (1946). Creator: Unknown
James Earl of Douglas Wins Sir Henry Percys Pennon During the Fight Before Newcastle, 1388, c1456, (1946). The Battle of Otterburn took place in Northumberland in August 1388

Background imageTyne Wear Collection: Newcastle-On-Tyne - View on the Tyne, 1895

Newcastle-On-Tyne - View on the Tyne, 1895. From Round the Coast. [George Newnes Limited, London, 1895]

Background imageTyne Wear Collection: Tynemouth - The Aquarium and Sands, 1895

Tynemouth - The Aquarium and Sands, 1895. From Round the Coast. [George Newnes Limited, London, 1895]

Background imageTyne Wear Collection: The Mouth of the Tyne, 1902

The Mouth of the Tyne, 1902. From Rivers of Great Britain: Descriptive, Historical, Pictorial. [Cassell and Company, Ltd. London, 1902]

Background imageTyne Wear Collection: Newcastle-on-Tyne, from the Rabbit Banks, c1900. Artist: M Aunty

Newcastle-on-Tyne, from the Rabbit Banks, c1900. Artist: M Aunty
Newcastle-on-Tyne, from the Rabbit Banks, c1900. Rabbit Banks Road (Off High Level Road), Gateshead, From Sights and Scenes in England and Wales. [Cassell and Company Ltd. c1900]

Background imageTyne Wear Collection: Cullercoats Bay, Tynemouth, c1900. Artist: M Aunty

Cullercoats Bay, Tynemouth, c1900. Artist: M Aunty
Cullercoats Bay, Tynemouth, c1900.From Sights and Scenes in England and Wales. [Cassell and Company Ltd. c1900]

Background imageTyne Wear Collection: HMS Victoria at Newcastle-On-Tyne, c1887. Artist: M Aunty

HMS Victoria at Newcastle-On-Tyne, c1887. Artist: M Aunty
HMS Victoria at Newcastle-On-Tyne, c1887. HMS Victoria was the lead ship in her class of two battleships of the Royal Navy. From Sights and Scenes in England and Wales. [Cassell and Company Ltd

Background imageTyne Wear Collection: St. Nicholas Church, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 1845. Artist: John Jackson

St. Nicholas Church, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 1845. Artist: John Jackson
St. Nicholas Church, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 1845. The Cathedral Church of St Nicholas was founded in 1091, destroyed by fire in 1216 and rebuilt by 1350, in Perpendicular style

Background imageTyne Wear Collection: The Chapel in the Castle at Newcastle, Northumberland, 1814. Artist: John Greig

The Chapel in the Castle at Newcastle, Northumberland, 1814. Artist: John Greig
The Chapel in the Castle at Newcastle, Northumberland, 1814. From The Border Antiquities of England and Scotland, Vol. II, by Walter Scott, Esq. [Longman & Co. London, 1814]

Background imageTyne Wear Collection: An Ornamented Door Way in the Castle, at Newcastle; Northumberland, 1814. Artist: John Greig

An Ornamented Door Way in the Castle, at Newcastle; Northumberland, 1814. Artist: John Greig
An Ornamented Door Way in the Castle, at Newcastle; Northumberland, 1814. From The Border Antiquities of England and Scotland, Vol. II, by Walter Scott, Esq. [Longman & Co. London, 1814]

Background imageTyne Wear Collection: The Castle, at Newcastle; Northumberland, 1814. Artist: John Greig

The Castle, at Newcastle; Northumberland, 1814. Artist: John Greig
The Castle, at Newcastle; Northumberland, 1814. From The Border Antiquities of England and Scotland, Vol. II, by Walter Scott, Esq. [Longman & Co. London, 1814]

Background imageTyne Wear Collection: Part of the Interior of the Castle at Newcastle, Northumberland, 1814. Artist: John Greig

Part of the Interior of the Castle at Newcastle, Northumberland, 1814. Artist: John Greig
Part of the Interior of the Castle at Newcastle, Northumberland, 1814. From The Border Antiquities of England and Scotland, Vol. II, by Walter Scott, Esq. [Longman & Co. London, 1814]

Background imageTyne Wear Collection: Part of Tynemouth Monastery. Northumberland, 1814. Artist: John Greig

Part of Tynemouth Monastery. Northumberland, 1814. Artist: John Greig
Part of Tynemouth Monastery. Northumberland, 1814. From The Border Antiquities of England and Scotland, Vol. II, by Walter Scott, Esq. [Longman & Co. London, 1814]

Background imageTyne Wear Collection: Railway and Swing Bridges, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, c1905

Railway and Swing Bridges, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, c1905. View of the Swing Bridge over the Tyne, with Robert Stephensons High Level Bridge in the background

Background imageTyne Wear Collection: Jesmond Dene, Newcastle, c1905

Jesmond Dene, Newcastle, c1905. Park laid out in 1860s by the industrialist William George Armstrong and his wife

Background imageTyne Wear Collection: Ascania, Cunard White Star, 1920s

Ascania, Cunard White Star, 1920s. Ascania was launched on 20 December 1923 at the Armstrong Whitworth Shipbuilders Ltd yard in Newcastle-upon-Tyne but due to unforeseen cost overruns

Background imageTyne Wear Collection: The Side, Newcastle Upon Tyne

The Side, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Background imageTyne Wear Collection: The Royal Show, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1908. Artist: George Frank

The Royal Show, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1908. Artist: George Frank
The Royal Show, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1908. From Penroses Pictorial Annual 1908-1909, An Illustrated Review of the Graphic Arts, volume 14

Background imageTyne Wear Collection: Jesmond Dene, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne & Wear, 1926. Artist: Cavenders Ltd

Jesmond Dene, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne & Wear, 1926. Artist: Cavenders Ltd
Jesmond Dene, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne & Wear, 1926. From the River Valleys set of hand-coloured cigarette cards issued with Army Club Cigarettes, Cavanders Ltd, 1926

Background imageTyne Wear Collection: Entrance to the Castle Garth Newcastle, Northumberland, 1814. Artist: John Greig

Entrance to the Castle Garth Newcastle, Northumberland, 1814. Artist: John Greig
Entrance to the Castle Garth Newcastle, Northumberland, 1814. From The Border Antiquities of England and Scotland, Vol. II, by Walter Scott, Esq. [Longman & Co. London, 1814]

Background imageTyne Wear Collection: St Nicholas Church, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, 1843. Artist: J Jackson

St Nicholas Church, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, 1843. Artist: J Jackson
St Nicholas Church, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, 1843. An engraving from The Art-Union Scrap Book, Henry G Bohn, London, 1843

Background imageTyne Wear Collection: Opening of the new Tyne Bridge by King George V, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 10 October 1928 (1935)

Opening of the new Tyne Bridge by King George V, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 10 October 1928 (1935). From The Royal Jubilee Book 1910-1935 [Associated Newspapers Ltd. London, 1935]

Background imageTyne Wear Collection: Platinum still for concentrating sulphuric acid (Oil of Vitriol or H2S04), 1844

Platinum still for concentrating sulphuric acid (Oil of Vitriol or H2S04), 1844. The view shown here was at the Felling Chemical Works, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. From British Manufacturers by George Dodd

Background imageTyne Wear Collection: Production of sulphuric acid (Oil of Vitriol or H2S04), 1844

Production of sulphuric acid (Oil of Vitriol or H2S04), 1844. View of the passage between two lead chambers, Felling Chemical Works, Newcastle, England. From The Penny Magazine. (London 1844)

Background imageTyne Wear Collection: Newcastle-upon-Tyne from the south-west, c1850. Artist: Thomas Abiel Prior

Newcastle-upon-Tyne from the south-west, c1850. Artist: Thomas Abiel Prior
Newcastle-upon-Tyne from the south-west, c1850. This view shows the High Level Bridge built by Robert Stephenson (1803-1859) between 1846 and 1849

Background imageTyne Wear Collection: Stone arched bridge across the Tyne at Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, c1830. Artist: R Francis

Stone arched bridge across the Tyne at Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, c1830. Artist: R Francis
Stone arched bridge across the Tyne at Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, c1830. Below the bridge is the harbour area and the masts of moored ships can be seen

Background imageTyne Wear Collection: High Level Bridge over the Tyne at Newcastle, 1849. Artist: Thomas Abiel Prior

High Level Bridge over the Tyne at Newcastle, 1849. Artist: Thomas Abiel Prior
High Level Bridge over the Tyne at Newcastle, c1849. The High Level Bridge was built to carry the York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway over the River Tyne

Background imageTyne Wear Collection: Stone head of Antenociticus, 2nd century BC

Stone head of Antenociticus, 2nd century BC
Stone head of Antenociticus, a Romano-British deity, from his shrine at Benwell near Newcastle-upon-Tyne. From the Museum of Antiquities collection in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 2nd century BC

Background imageTyne Wear Collection: Street in Newcastle Upon Tyne lit by Swan incandescent electric lamps, 1883

Street in Newcastle Upon Tyne lit by Swan incandescent electric lamps, 1883. In January 1879 Joseph Wilson Swan (1828-1914)

Background imageTyne Wear Collection: Tim Garland, 2009. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Tim Garland, 2009. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Gwilym Simcock with Tim Garlands Lighthouse Trio, Newcastle University, April 2009

Background imageTyne Wear Collection: Gwilym Simcock, 2009. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Gwilym Simcock, 2009. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Gwilym Simcock with Tim Garlands Lighthouse Trio, Newcastle University, April 2009

Background imageTyne Wear Collection: Asaf Sirkis, 2009. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Asaf Sirkis, 2009. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Asaf Sirkis with Tim Garlands Lighthouse Trio and Gwilym Simcock, Newcastle University, April 2009

Background imageTyne Wear Collection: England, Tyne and Wear, Tynemouth. Sunrise over King Edwards Bay viewed from near Sharpness Point

England, Tyne and Wear, Tynemouth. Sunrise over King Edwards Bay viewed from near Sharpness Point


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"Tyne Wear: A Glimpse into Newcastle-on-Tyne's Rich History" Step back in time to the vibrant city of Newcastle-on-Tyne, a bustling hub of activity in the early 20th century. Renowned artist John Bartholomew captures the essence of this era with his exquisite artwork. Travel further back to 1388, where James Earl of Douglas emerges victorious as he claims Sir Henry Percy's Pennon. This historic event, depicted by an unknown creator in 1456, symbolizes the triumphs and rivalries that shaped Tyne Wear. Immerse yourself in the picturesque views along the Tyne River captured beautifully in paintings like "Newcastle-On-Tyne - View on the Tyne" from 1895 and "The Mouth of the Tyne" from 1902. These artworks transport you to a time when Tynemouth's Aquarium and Sands were popular attractions for locals and visitors alike. M. Aunty's artistic talent shines through as they bring Cullercoats Bay to life during their visit around 1900. The serene beauty of this coastal gem is juxtaposed against HMS Victoria docked at Newcastle-On-Tyne in M. Aunty's captivating painting from c1887. Delve deeper into history with John Jackson’s portrayal of St. Nicholas Church dating back to 1845. This architectural masterpiece stands tall as a testament to faith and resilience within Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Explore further within Northumberland Castle through John Greig’s eyes; his detailed sketches capture every nook and cranny, from ornamental doorways to majestic castle walls. These glimpses offer a glimpse into an era long gone but still etched within these historical landmarks. Tyne Wear encapsulates not only artistry but also serves as a gateway into understanding how this region has evolved over centuries. From battles won and lost to architectural marvels standing strong today, Newcastle-on-Tyne's rich history continues to captivate and inspire.