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The Lost Buildings of Newcastle upon Tyne
Gallery · Newcastle and North East

The Lost Buildings of Newcastle upon Tyne

July 1, 2017July 20, 2020 Tom Draper7 Comments

Newcastle lost between a quarter and third of its architectural heritage in the 20th century. Here are the original buildings and their replacements.

Four Visions of T. Dan Smith
Articles · Newcastle and North East · Politics

Four Visions of T. Dan Smith

September 29, 2016February 17, 2025 Tom Draper2 Comments

T. Dan Smith remains as one of Tyneside’s most controversial political figures. Hero or villain? Visionary or crook? Smith’s legacy distilled into four narratives.

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Lindisfarne's Rod Clements / "We weren’t setting out to be something totally different. But we were"
Embracing the Post-Industrial City: The Case of Malmö, Sweden
A Tale of Two Cities: Newcastle and Sunderland
The Short-Lived Return of Stephenson’s Rocket
Leaving the Stotties, Saveloy Dips and Sausage Rolls Behind
Nostalgia for the Working Man: Norman Cornish and Alexander Millar
The Wear-Tyne Derby, The Tyne-Wear Derby
Ordinary and Extraordinary Lives: Biografilm Festival 2017
Alexander Millar and the Appeal of the Gadgie
British Cinema's North-South Divide: In Conversation with Tom Jackson
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