15 pictures from the Northumberland Gazette archive in 1989 featuring Alnwick, Amble, Rothbury, Embleton, Whittingham and Eglingham

1989 – the year when the Berlin Wall came down, the Hillsborough football disaster claimed 97 lives and Black Box’s Ride on Time was the year's biggest hit single.

By Ian Smith

Published 10th Mar 2023, 15:06 BST

Updated 10th Mar 2023, 16:52 BST

Fashion, hairstyles and technology certainly have changed as these 15 pictures from the Northumberland Gazette archive show.

1. Alnwick C of E First School

Alnwick C of E First School in 1989. Photo: Northumberland Gazette

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2. Alnwick North Community Centre

Alnwick North Community Centre. Photo: Northumberland Gazette

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3. Brownies

Alnwick 2nd Brownies. Photo: Northumberland Gazette

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4. Amble Middle

Amble Middle School pupils get creative. Photo: Northumberland Gazette

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