Newcastle upon Tyne The Postcard Collection (Paperback)

Alan Spree

ISBN 10: 1398114995 / ISBN 13: 9781398114999

Published by Amberley Publishing, Chalford, 2023

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Paperback. Newcastle upon Tyne has long been an important city in the north-east of England. A fortress against Scotland, medieval Newcastle grew rich exporting coal, wool and other goods from its port on the River Tyne, as well as being a shipbuilding centre. New industries developed in later centuries and Newcastles population grew, and by the eighteenth century the town walls and gates were demolished to allow further expansion and easy movement of trade into the city. At the same time the city gained its first newspaper, infirmary, bank, dispensary, assembly rooms and theatre and a new bridge was built across the Tyne. The centre of the city was rebuilt in 1825-40 and gradually amenities improved for the average inhabitant. In the 1920s and 1930s, the first council houses were built in Newcastle. The city suffered some damage during the Second World War but later decades have witnessed urban regeneration.In Newcastle upon Tyne: The Postcard Collection the author has drawn on a remarkable selection of old postcards to give a pictorial record of life in the citys rich past, from the mid-nineteenth century to the 1940s. Although some of historical Newcastle seen in these views has been lost, many landmarks have remained and will be familiar today. The postcards show the changes to Newcastles fabric and its community adapting over the course of this period. This fascinating collection of images will be of interest to those who have lived in Newcastle or know it well. A fascinating portrait of Newcastle upon Tyne presented through a remarkable collection of historical postcards. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Newcastle upon Tyne The Postcard Collection (Paperback)
• Publisher: Amberley Publishing, Chalford
• Publication Date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1398114995
• ISBN 13: 9781398114999
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Newcastle upon Tyne has long been an important city in the North East of England. A fortress against Scotland, mediaeval Newcastle grew rich exporting coal, wool and other goods from its port on the River Tyne, as well as been a shipbuilding centre. New industries developed in later centuries and Newcastle’s population grew, and by the 18th century the town walls and gates were demolished to allow further expansion and easy movement of trade into the city. At the same time the city gained its first newspaper, infirmary, bank, dispensary, assembly rooms and theatre and a new bridge was built across the Tyne. The centre of the city was rebuilt 1825-40 and gradually amenities improved for the average inhabitant. In the 1920s and 1930s, the council built the first council houses in Newcastle. The city suffered some damage during the Second World War but later decades have witnessed urban regeneration.In Newcastle: The Postcard Collection the author has drawn on a remarkable selection of old postcards to give a pictorial record of life in Newcastle in the past, from the mid-nineteenth century to the 1940s. Although some of historical Newcastle seen in these views has been lost, many landmarks have remained and will be familiar today. The postcards show the changes Newcastle’s fabric and its community adapting and changing over the course of this period. This fascinating collection of images will be of interest to those who have lived in Newcastle or know it well.

About the Author

Alan Spree is the great-grandson of the postcard publisher John Henry Spree. Alan was born in Nottingham and went to school in Bilborough before moving to Portsmouth and growing up there. His first job was at Portsmouth Dockyard then he gained a degree in Civil Engineering and became a professionally qualified Civil Engineer. He worked with the Department of Environment and Preston City Council before retirement in Spain.