Uk Social History Collection (page 2)

The high rise flats in Walker at the junction of Church Street and Walker Road in Newcastle 17 September 1964

The landscaping treatment at the high rise flats at Cruddas Park Housing Estate in Newcastle is now complete 8 June 1965, however you can still see the old style housing in the background

The high rise flats at Scotswood, tower over the houses in Essex Close in Newcastle 20 January 1965

The past, present and the future, there is a new feature on the ever-changing skyline of Newcastle provided by these high rise flats at Cruddas Park Housing Estate 23 July 1960

A new system of floodlighting at the high rise flats at Cruddas Park Housing Estate in Newcastle 20 September 1964

The towering peaks of the high rise flats at Cruddas Park Housing Estate in Newcastle 26 June 1962

Dean Street Soup kitchen for the homeless on 21st February 1995. Thomas Curry at the soup kitchen

Shadow Health and Social Services Secretary Michael Meacher (right) with Labour candidate David Clelland at the soup kitchen in Newcastle on 25th November 1985

A group of skinheads sitting on the steps of Thomson House, works entrance, Newcastle on 12th September 1970

Suffragettes marching in support of some of their members who were on hunger strike on 19th July 1915

A street trader selling counterfeit cassette tapes from a stall in the Bigg Marker, Newcastle on 31st December 1982

Suffragettes march to Parliament in London on 19th November 1910

Members of the Newcastle East Federation of Townswomens Guilds turn back the pages of Northumbrian history on 21st March 1973, by turning up in period costume for the meeting of the 12 guilds

The familiar figure of Frank Hewson, on 3rd August 1973, who has been a barrow boy in Newcastle all of his life

A street trader selling flowers on Northumberland Street, Newcastle on 19th October 1984

Orderly and peaceful - even bored - they look but they were the "commandos"
Orderly and peaceful - even bored - they look but they were the " commandos" of womens suffrage and from the battle gound, the House of Commons

Street traders trying to do buisiness on the wintry streets of Newcastle on 7th December 1973

A man is some medieval stocks waiting to be hit by eggs on 11th December 1973

M Flemings barrow one the streets of Newcastle on 1st August 1974

Suffragettes campaigning during the Reading By-Election in 1913

These two suffragettes make their protest on the Duke of Lansdownes doorstep on 19th November 1910

The tasty tattie, complete with a dollop of creamy butter, is back on the streets of Newcastle. 38-year-old Dizz Willis, other poet, singer and film star

Barrow Boy Jackie Prendergast who is featured in Newcastles 900 celebrations brochure as a tourist attraction owes more than 5000 in unpaid fines for obstruction on 11th August 1981

A street trader with his barrow on the streets of Newcastle on 5th April 1966

A street trader on the streets of Newcastle selling fruit and vegetables on 18th July 1980

The balloon man was doing a roaring trade in the centre of Newcastle on 21st December 1936

Illegal street trader Kit is on the move to evade police on 31st January 1981

Standing in the stocks and getting facefuls of sand pies is Brian Lowes of Sedgefield Community Association, which staged a medieval fete to raise money to buy a community centre on 19th May 1973

Examining the ancient stocks in Sunderland Museum on 8th July 1932. These stocks used to stand on Bishopwearmouth Green

A worms eye view of steeplejacks on their way to a birs eye view on 21st april 1953. The men with a head for heights are scaling a lofty chimney rising above brickworks at Cowgate, Newcastle

Steeplejack David Stone at work on Lindisfarne Castle on 11th November 1988

Mrs A Luck was not so lucky when she ended up in the stocks at St Johns Mission Church bazaar, Benwell, Newcastle on 26th October 1963

Barrow boys carry on trading at the Broughton Street site on 7th July 1958, after Sunderland Councils order to leave

Illegal street trader tommy Quinn makes a sale before having to move on 31st January 1981

A child selling paper flowers on the streets of Newcastle on 27th December 1974

Three women chained themselves to the gates of Saltwell Park, Gateshead on 9th January 1972. Undeterred by the arrival of the police, they remained resolute in their cause - votes for women

A shiny new metal box was hanging from Mrs Margaret Ingledews fruit barrow in Newcastle on 2nd July 1956. It was the barrow boys answer to the Food Hygiene Regulatiions, 1955

Barrow boys with their barrows lined up ready to go trading on the streets of Newcastle on 25th September 1971

A steeplejack repairing a chuch spire on 2nd May 1968

A series of pictures taken 22 October 1972 depicting that the nightlife and a night out on the town has never changed in Newcastle - Three friends enjoying a girls night out

A pancake race at Newcastle Central Station on 15th February 1983

The Shrove Tuesday Jiff Lemons Pancake Race in Clayton Street, Newcastle on 21st February 1979

Staff from Northumbrian Waters offices at Gosforth, Newcastle. raised 113 for the Evening Chronicle cervical cancer appeal by holding a fancy dress Shrove Tuesday Pancake race 27 February 1979

The Church Army Home at Elswick Dene is now dwarfed by the new high rise flats in Newcastle 9 September 1960

The Harehills Tower high rise flats in Newcastle 19 July 1967

Bewick House high rise flats in Newcastle 2 April 1971

The past, present and the future, there is a new feature on the ever-changing skyline of Newcastle provided by these high rise flats at Cruddas Park Housing Estate 23 July 1960

Bewick House high rise flats in Newcastle 15 September 1971, straddles across John Dobson Street

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"Capturing the Essence of UK Social History: A Glimpse into the Past" Durham Miners Gala - The Easington miners lodge banner: A symbol of solidarity and strength, this historic banner represents the unwavering spirit of coal miners in Durham. A group of skinheads on 27th April 1970, from left to right, John Harmeston: In a snapshot frozen in time, these rebellious youth challenge societal norms while leaving their mark on British subculture. Durham Miners Gala - Harold Wilson and Shirley Williams share a joke: Politics meets camaraderie as two influential figures find respite amidst the fervor at the iconic mining event. Durham Miners Gala - The crowd listens to speeches: United by a common cause, thousands gather eagerly to hear impassioned words that resonate with their struggles and aspirations. The Noble Street flats Housing Estate in Scotswood, Newcastle: Witnessing urban transformation, these towering structures stand as testaments to changing living conditions for working-class communities. The Tyne and Wear Chapter of Hells Angels in November 1976: Amidst leather-clad brotherhoods, this notorious motorcycle club leaves an indelible mark on British counterculture history. The back of a jacket worn by one of the Hells Angels from Tyne: Adorned with intricate patches and symbols representing loyalty and rebellion—a visual representation of individuality within a collective identity. Mill House high-rise flats at Spital Tongues in Newcastle 20 September 1967: Rising above city skylines like modern monoliths, these residential towers reflect an era marked by ambitious architectural endeavors aimed at addressing housing needs. The Harehills Tower high-rise flats in Newcastle 19 July 1967: Standing tall against adversity yet marred by social challenges—these imposing structures embody the complexities of urban living.