Old Postcards and Photographs of Gateshead [2]

The present Borough of Gateshead is several times larger than that before local government reorganization in 1974. The postcards and photographs in this album cover those areas of County Durham which became part of Gateshead in 1974.

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Heworth


St. Mary's Church, Heworth
Posted from Edinburgh to Murrayfield on 2nd March 1908. A Hartmann card (no: 2543/8)


Ravensworth Castle, Gateshead


Ravensworth Castle
Posted from Gateshead to Leadgate on 19th October 1914. Card by R. Johnston of Gateshead


Ravensworth Castle, Gateshead
Posted from Wylam to Heaton on 20th July 1905. Card by Ruddock of Newcastle in their Grand series


Ravensworth Castle
Posted from Gateshead to Keswick on 4th September 1908. Card published by Bealls of Newcastle


Ravensworth Castle, near Gateshead
Published by R. Johnston of Gateshead in their Monarch Series. Posted from Newcastle to Barrow-in-Furness on 25th July 1904


The Stables, Ravensworth Castle
Published by R. Johnston of Gateshead in their Monarch Series [no: 69]. Posted to Bishop Auckland in 1914


Old Coach Road, Ravensworth Castle
Not posted, but dated 13th June 1904. A Valentine's Series card [no: 38089] published by R. Johnston of Gateshead


Lady Park Lodge, Ravensworth, Gateshead
Card by Hartmann (no: 2655/14.) Printed (as were many pre-war cards) in Saxony


Birtley
A multiview card showing: St. John's Church, Station Road, Durham Road & Wesleyan Church, The Presbytery, Recreation Ground & Entrance. Card produced by English & Son of Birtley


Birtley, Durham Road
Card published by Frith of Reigate (no: BTY.2)


Catholic Church, Birtley
Card from the Grand Series of Newcastle based Ruddock Ltd.


Catholic Church, Birtley
Published by R. Johnston of Gateshead in their Monarch Series (no: 274)


The Staithes, Dunston-on-Tyne Posted from Gateshead to Eastbourne on 11th November 1905. Monarch Series card by R. Johnston of Gateshead


Four Lane Ends, Dunston
Valentine's X.L. Series [no: 94828]


Whickham Church & Green, 1909
The artist has neglected to colour in the Green, making it look more like tarmac than grass. Published by A.A. Fletcher of Dunston & Swalwell


The Fell, Whickham
Auty Series postcard (no: 3974)


Front Street, Whickham
Rexatone Series card


Front Street, Whickham
Rexatone Series card


East End, Whickham
Card by Fishburn (no: Z7)


Swalwell
Card published by Ruddock of Newcastle


Swalwell
I'm not sure why anyone would want to send a card which appears to depict a street strewn with rubble. Posted from Blyth to Newcastle on 16th December 1904


Swalwell Bridge, The Derwent
Posted from Newcastle to Lanchester on 23rd September 1905


Swalwell Bridge & Water Main
Card published by A. A. Fletcher of Dunston & Swalwell


Suspension Bridge, Swalwell
Auty Series


The Avenue, Swalwell
Posted from Swalwell to Ferryhill on 11th May 1905. Card published by Ruddock of Newcastle


St. Cuthbert's Parish Church, Blaydon
Card published by John B. Bowes of Newcastle


Blaydon
Posted from Blaydon to Redcar on 5th August 1908


Blaydon from Summerhouse Hill
Valentine's Series


Rowlands Gill
Auty Series (no: 4869)


Viaduct, Rowlands Gill
Posted from Ebchester to Ryton on 9th September 1904. Card by Ruddock of Newcastle


Gibside Hall, Rowland's Gill
Card by Raphael Tuck (no: RG.7.)


The Old Cross, Ryton
Valentine's Series


Ferry House, Ryton
Card supplied free with a magazine produced by Shurey's Publications. Posted from Rochdale to Southport on 18th March 1916


Station Bank, Ryton
Published by Bealls of Newcastle


Cross Terrace, Ryton


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