Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Collingwood

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Admiral Lord Collingwood, born Newcastle upon Tyne 26 September 1748, led the British fleet to victory against the French at the Battle of Trafalgar 1805. Statue at Tynemouth
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Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Gallowgate End steps

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some long suffering fans of Newcastle United will climb these steps at the Gallowgate end of the ground this evening to watch their team take on Sheffield Wednesday. I shan't be among them as it's the Leazes End for me tonight.
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Saturday, August 15, 2009

Friday, August 14, 2009

Turbinia

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The Turbinia, designed by Charles Parsons and built on the Tyne, was the first steam turbine powered ship in the world. Built as an experimental vessel in 1894 it was also the fastest ship in the world at that time, with a top speed of 34.5 knots (63.9 km/h)
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Wednesday, August 05, 2009

the harvest

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Heather land and bent land
And valleys rich with corn
God bring me to Northumberland
The land where I was born.
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Wilfred Gibson (1878 - 1962)
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Tuesday, August 04, 2009

propellers

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propellers from the Turbinia; the first steam turbine driven ship and the fastest vessel in the world when built on the Tyne in 1884 .
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