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The history of Newcastle from Roman times to the present day is revealed in a walk-through reconstruction of scenes of the streets, homes and communities of the past. The journey includes: Roman Newcastle; the Norman castle that gave the city its name; its Victorian past; two world wars; the depression of the 30s; the arrival of the welfare state in the 40s; the swinging 60s and affluent 80s.
Presented by kind arrangment with the John George Joicey Bequest
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