Latest news and updates from the Newcastle History category.
The inspiring story of Grace Darling, the lighthouse keeper's daughter who braved a storm to help rescue shipwreck survivors and became a national heroine.
The keelmen carried Tyneside's coal in their flat-bottomed boats, forming a fiercely proud riverside community in Sandgate, and even built their own hospital in 1701. The story of a vanished but unforgettable trade.
From the Royal Arcade to old cinemas, theatres and vanished streets, a look back at the lost landmarks and demolished buildings of Newcastle's past.
Charles Parsons' Tyne-built Turbinia became the fastest ship in the world and famously gatecrashed a royal naval review in 1897, changing shipping forever. Today she is preserved in a Newcastle museum.
The Town Moor is one of Britain's great urban commons, grazed by the Freemen's cattle and home each June to the Hoppings, one of Europe's largest travelling funfairs. Here is the story of Newcastle's great green heart.
One of Newcastle's most recognisable landmarks is celebrating a major milestone this week, but the a...
For centuries, Newcastle's River Tyne has been the lifeblood of the city. Stretching around 73 miles...
Newcastle upon Tyne is renowned for its industrial heritage, iconic bridges and vibrant cultural sce...
On June 6, 1944, thousands of young men stepped into history as Allied forces launched the Normandy ...
For many visitors walking through Pink Lane today, the street appears to be little more than a busy ...
Few regional dialects in Britain are as instantly recognisable as Geordie. Whether heard in a Newcas...
For more than a century, the sound of shipbuilding echoed across the River Tyne. The clanging of ste...
For decades, some of the most disturbing murder investigations in the North East have remained unans...
Newcastle upon Tyne is a city with a proud and fascinating history stretching back nearly 2,000 year...
Newcastle is one of Britain’s most recognisable cities, known for its industrial heritage, vibrant...
North-East England is a region filled with stories hidden in plain sight. From road signs to railway...
Today, Newcastle Quayside is one of the North East’s most recognisable destinations, filled with s...
Newcastle has long been known for its proud industrial roots, iconic nightlife and passionate footba...
Newcastle is a city filled with stories, and many of them are written directly onto its street signs...
