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NorthoftheTyneCam
Digital Photoraphy by Norman Mackillop
December 2009
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This website layout and content are Copyright © 2007-2009
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This is an addition to
Northofthetyne.co.uk
Castles and Walks in Northumberland
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| The Village square, Wylam, Northumberland |
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| The impressive Institute building, Wylam, Northumberland |
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The Rocket built in Newcastle in 1829
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| George Stephenson's Cottage, Wylam, Northumberland (A National Trust Property)
The esteemed engineer was born here in 1781.
He is known as the "Father of the Railways" having built and developed "the Blucher" the "Locomotion" and later in collaboration with his son Robert, "the ROCKET" His rail gauge of 4 feet 8.5 inches (1,435 mm), sometimes called "Stephenson gauge", is the world's standard gauge. Stephenson also developed a new safety lamp that would not explode when used near the highly flammable gasses found in the mines.
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The Tyne rushing under Wylam Bridge, Northumberland. At the right time of the year you can watch the Salmon making their way through the rapids. |
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| The footbridge at the Level crossing. There won't be many more "National Express" trains making their way along here! Wylam, Northumberland
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An Award winning Signal Box at the Railway Station, Wylam, Northumberland |
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| On the north bank of the River Tyne, Wylam, Northumberland
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| Collingwood's Statue overlooking the mouth of the River Tyne, Tynemouth
The Cannon on the plinth are from the Royal Sovereign and were the first to be fired at the Battle of Trafalgar.
Tynemouth Castle is seen in the background.
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| With due respect to Lord Nelson we know, in the north-east, who won the Battle of Trafalgar! |
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| At the Fish Quay, North Shields, The white building is known as the "Low Light" |
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Outside one of the many fresh fish shops at the Fish Quay, North Shields. |
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| Winter arrives in the north east and we have got off quite lightly so far. North Tyneside |
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A very pleasant but chilly walk . North Tyneside |
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| Two mates dicussing the merits of their winter coats. North Tyneside |
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A family of Swans at the Big Waters, North Tyneside |
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| We can't have winter without a Robin, North Tyneside |
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Not a partridge in a pear tree but a Thrush in a hawthorn hedge, North Tyneside |
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Northumberland is England's Secret
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