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Tyneside Collection

Tyneside, a captivating region in England's Tyne and Wear county, is a treasure trove of history, culture, and stunning landscapes

Background imageTyneside Collection: The Tyne Bridge under construction, 27th February 1928 (b / w photo)

The Tyne Bridge under construction, 27th February 1928 (b / w photo)
907790 The Tyne Bridge under construction, 27th February 1928 (b/w photo) by Geddie, James (1879-1944); Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; British, out of copyright

Background imageTyneside Collection: Tyne Bridge, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyneside, England, UK, Europe

Tyne Bridge, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyneside, England, UK, Europe

Background imageTyneside Collection: England, Tyne and Wear, Whitley Bay. Incoming tide engulfs the causeway linking St Marys Island &

England, Tyne and Wear, Whitley Bay. Incoming tide engulfs the causeway linking St Marys Island & lifehouse to the mainland

Background imageTyneside Collection: Newcastle upon Tyne skyline, Gateshead with the Tyne Bridge over River Tyne, Tyne and Wear

Newcastle upon Tyne skyline, Gateshead with the Tyne Bridge over River Tyne, Tyne and Wear, Tyneside, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageTyneside Collection: Wallsend, Tyneside

Wallsend, Tyneside
Houses and factories with cranes on the skyline in Wallsend, Tyneside

Background imageTyneside Collection: England, Tyne & Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. The Millennium Bridge and the river Tyne

England, Tyne & Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. The Millennium Bridge and the river Tyne, viewed at night from the Newcastle upon tyne quayside

Background imageTyneside Collection: Wallsend-on-Tyne - Shipbuilding

Wallsend-on-Tyne - Shipbuilding and the BP Tanker British Hazel in dock. Date: 1963

Background imageTyneside Collection: Millennium Bridge illuminated at dusk, River Tyne, Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, England

Millennium Bridge illuminated at dusk, River Tyne, Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, England, UK, February 2014

Background imageTyneside Collection: England, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne

England, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. The Gateshead Millennium Bridge, Tyne Bridge and Sage Building located alongside the River Tyne and Newcastle / Gatehead Quayside

Background imageTyneside Collection: England, Northumberland, Woodhorn Colliery Mining Museum

England, Northumberland, Woodhorn Colliery Mining Museum. Pit Head Winding Gear at the Woodhorn Colliery Mining Museum near Ashington - Once a former coal pit

Background imageTyneside Collection: Marsden Rock, South Shields, Tyneside, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Marsden Rock, South Shields, Tyneside, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageTyneside Collection: Sunrise over King Edwards Bay viewed from near Sharpness Point

Sunrise over King Edwards Bay viewed from near Sharpness Point. The remains of Tynemouth Priory can be seen to the right

Background imageTyneside Collection: England, Tyne & Wear, St Marys Lighthouse

England, Tyne & Wear, St Marys Lighthouse. St Marys Island and Lighthouse, a popular tourist destination near Whitley Bay

Background imageTyneside Collection: Gateshead and the river Tyne, views of the Tyne river, Tyne adn Millennium bridges

Gateshead and the river Tyne, views of the Tyne river, Tyne adn Millennium bridges and the Sage Gateshead arts centre and concert hall

Background imageTyneside Collection: Fisherfolk on the Beach at Cullercoats, 1881 (w / c & graphite on wove paper)

Fisherfolk on the Beach at Cullercoats, 1881 (w / c & graphite on wove paper)
3949562 Fisherfolk on the Beach at Cullercoats, 1881 (w/c & graphite on wove paper) by Homer, Winslow (1836-1910); 34.1x49.4 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Background imageTyneside Collection: England, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne

England, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. The Gateshead Millennium Bridge and Baltic Gallery on the Newcastle upon Tyne river quayside

Background imageTyneside Collection: Couple walking on the North Pier at Tynemouth, North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, England

Couple walking on the North Pier at Tynemouth, North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageTyneside Collection: The Tyne Bridge under construction, 23rd February 1928 (b / w photo)

The Tyne Bridge under construction, 23rd February 1928 (b / w photo)
907791 The Tyne Bridge under construction, 23rd February 1928 (b/w photo) by Geddie, James (1879-1944); Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; British, out of copyright

Background imageTyneside Collection: Map of Newcastle Upon Tyne

Map of Newcastle Upon Tyne
Antique illustration of old Newcastle Upon Tyne map

Background imageTyneside Collection: Tyneside Shipyard

Tyneside Shipyard
Shipbuilding on the River Wear in Sunderland, Tyneside

Background imageTyneside Collection: Construction of the new Tyne Bridge. The superstructure of the new Tyne Bridge was given

Construction of the new Tyne Bridge. The superstructure of the new Tyne Bridge was given a further push, and Church Street, Gateshead, was completely bridged

Background imageTyneside Collection: Construction of the new Tyne Bridge. The Gateshead erection masts

Construction of the new Tyne Bridge. The Gateshead erection masts, from which the half arch is suspended. Steady progress is being made with the new Tyne Bridge

Background imageTyneside Collection: Construction of the new Tyne Bridge. Steel erectors standing where the top booms are

Construction of the new Tyne Bridge. Steel erectors standing where the top booms are almost touching. The Tyne Bridge is a through arch bridge over the River Tyne in North East England

Background imageTyneside Collection: Construction of the new Tyne Bridge. Hoisting the Union Jack on the top after the joining

Construction of the new Tyne Bridge. Hoisting the Union Jack on the top after the joining up of the bridge. The Tyne Bridge is a through arch bridge over the River Tyne in North East England

Background imageTyneside Collection: Construction of the new Tyne Bridge. The bridge on the Gateshead side

Construction of the new Tyne Bridge. The bridge on the Gateshead side. The Tyne Bridge is a through arch bridge over the River Tyne in North East England, linking Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead

Background imageTyneside Collection: 20085925

20085925
ENGLAND Tyne & Wear Tynemouth Saint Marys Lighthouse Saint Marys Island near Newcastle Upon Tyne. Travel Tourism Holiday Vacation Explore Recreation Leisure Sightseeing Tourist Attraction Tour

Background imageTyneside Collection: Shipyard Apprentice

Shipyard Apprentice
Apprentice at Swan Hunters Yard, Tyneside. Date: 1950s

Background imageTyneside Collection: Band Advertisement, Training Ship Wellesley, North Shields

Band Advertisement, Training Ship Wellesley, North Shields
Advertisement offering the services of the Band of the Training Ship Wellesley, on the River Tyne at North Shields, Northumberland

Background imageTyneside Collection: Carpentry & plumbing, Training Ship Wellesley, North Shields

Carpentry & plumbing, Training Ship Wellesley, North Shields
Boys learning carpentry and plumbing on the Training Ship Wellesley, on the River Tyne at North Shields, Northumberland. In 1868

Background imageTyneside Collection: Training Ship Wellesley, North Shields, Northumberland

Training Ship Wellesley, North Shields, Northumberland
The Training Ship Wellesley, on the River Tyne at North Shields, Northumberland. In 1868, James Hall and other local businessmen set up a charity to provide shelter for Tyneside waifs

Background imageTyneside Collection: England, Tyne & Wear, Watergate Forest Park. A royal protected Swan reflected on a small lake in

England, Tyne & Wear, Watergate Forest Park. A royal protected Swan reflected on a small lake in the Watergate Forest Park

Background imageTyneside Collection: Construction of the new Tyne Bridge. The Union Jack on the top after the joining up of

Construction of the new Tyne Bridge. The Union Jack on the top after the joining up of the bridge. The Tyne Bridge is a through arch bridge over the River Tyne in North East England

Background imageTyneside Collection: Newcastle-upon-Tyne Great Central Railway Station (engraving)

Newcastle-upon-Tyne Great Central Railway Station (engraving)
XJF466217 Newcastle-upon-Tyne Great Central Railway Station (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Opened by her Majesty Queen Victoria)

Background imageTyneside Collection: Archway leading to Front Street, Tynemouth, North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, England

Archway leading to Front Street, Tynemouth, North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageTyneside Collection: Newcastle-upon-Tyne from the South (engraving)

Newcastle-upon-Tyne from the South (engraving)
XJF466215 Newcastle-upon-Tyne from the South (engraving) by Knox, John (1778-1845); Private Collection; Scottish, out of copyright

Background imageTyneside Collection: Neptune Energy Park Walker DP174618

Neptune Energy Park Walker DP174618
Neptune Energy Park, Neptune Historic Dry Dock, Shepherd Offshore Ltd, Fisher Street, Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyneside

Background imageTyneside Collection: The 'Esso Northumbria', 1869

The 'Esso Northumbria', 1869
3330765 The 'Esso Northumbria', 1869; (add.info.: Photograph of the 'Esso Northumbria', the first of a series of Very Large Crude Carrier ships)

Background imageTyneside Collection: Bank of furnaces Lymington Iron Works, Tyneside, England. Illustration by Thomas Allom published

Bank of furnaces Lymington Iron Works, Tyneside, England. Illustration by Thomas Allom published 1835
533562 Bank of furnaces Lymington Iron Works, Tyneside, England. Illustration by Thomas Allom published 1835. By this time Nielsen hot blast process (1824) in general use

Background imageTyneside Collection: Badge and Chain of the Borough of Tynemouth, 1850. Creator: Unknown

Badge and Chain of the Borough of Tynemouth, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Badge and Chain of the Borough of Tynemouth, 1850. The Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses of the borough of Tynemouth [Tyne & Wear], which was incorporated last year

Background imageTyneside Collection: England, Tyne and Wear, Cullercoats

England, Tyne and Wear, Cullercoats. Sunrise over Cullercoats Bay

Background imageTyneside Collection: Map - Northumberland and Durham and Tyneside

Map - Northumberland and Durham and Tyneside
Map by M. F. Peck - Northumberland and Durham and Tyneside

Background imageTyneside Collection: Teenager Steve Harrison scaled the heights of the Royal Army Ordnance Corps climbing wall

Teenager Steve Harrison scaled the heights of the Royal Army Ordnance Corps climbing wall, part of the armys adventure training exhibition at the Tyneside Summer Exhibition. 2nd August 1985

Background imageTyneside Collection: Members of the Royal Navy display team in their display webbing

Members of the Royal Navy display team in their display webbing, during their gymnastic exhibition, 35 feet above the ground. Tyneside Summer Exhibition. 4th August 1978

Background imageTyneside Collection: Mr Derek De Cora, who is giving Punch and Judy shows at the Tyneside Summer Exhibition

Mr Derek De Cora, who is giving Punch and Judy shows at the Tyneside Summer Exhibition, gives a close up view of two of the puppets to two girls. Exhibition Park, Newcastle. 23rd August 1963

Background imageTyneside Collection: The Richmond Hill Topper Juvenile Band procession at the Tyneside Summer Exhibition

The Richmond Hill Topper Juvenile Band procession at the Tyneside Summer Exhibition. Exhibition Park, Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, 21st August 1963

Background imageTyneside Collection: England, Tyne and Wear, King Edwards Bay

England, Tyne and Wear, King Edwards Bay. View from Sharpness Point looking across King Edwards Bay towards Tynemouth Priory

Background imageTyneside Collection: England, Tyne and Wear, Whitley Bay

England, Tyne and Wear, Whitley Bay. Sand castle shaped shelters on the Whitley Bay sea front

Background imageTyneside Collection: England, Northumberland, Old Hartley

England, Northumberland, Old Hartley. Old Hartley Bay at dawn, looking towards St Marys Lighthouse



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Tyneside, a captivating region in England's Tyne and Wear county, is a treasure trove of history, culture, and stunning landscapes. Nestled along the banks of the River Tyne, this area boasts iconic landmarks that have become synonymous with its identity. One such landmark is the magnificent Tyne Bridge. Its majestic arches span across the river, connecting Newcastle-upon-Tyne to Gateshead. This engineering marvel stands as a testament to Tyneside's industrial heritage and serves as an enduring symbol of unity between these two vibrant cities. As you explore Tyneside further, you'll discover Wallsend – a town steeped in shipbuilding history. Here lies evidence of its glorious past at every corner. The walls echo stories of mighty vessels being crafted with skill and passion by generations gone by. The Millennium Bridge gracefully graces the River Tyne's waters like a work of art come to life. Illuminated at dusk, it adds an ethereal glow to Newcastle's skyline while offering pedestrians a unique crossing experience. Venturing beyond urban landscapes reveals nature's beauty intertwined with history. St Marys Island beckons visitors with its causeway linking it to lifehouse during low tide but becomes engulfed by the incoming tide later on – reminding us of nature's ever-changing rhythm. Further north lies Whitley Bay where Fisherfolk once dotted its sandy shores capturing moments frozen in time through delicate watercolors and graphite sketches - their legacy forever etched into Cullercoats' artistic heritage. For those seeking tranquility amidst historical remnants, Tynemouth Priory emerges from afar against King Edwards Bay during sunrise; an awe-inspiring sight that transports you back centuries while offering panoramic views over Northumberland’s rugged coastline. Delving deeper into Tyneside uncovers Woodhorn Colliery Mining Museum – preserving memories from another era when coal mining was integral to this region’s economy; providing insight into lives shaped by the underground world.