Retro

These are just some of the things which were hugely popular during the 1970s but you rarely, if ever, see today

14 things which were huge in the 1970s but you rarely see today

These are some of the most valuable toys from the 1980s, based on recent sold prices on eBay

13 of the most valuable 80s toys, worth up to £2,250

Students at the Duchess's Community High School prom in Alnwick in 2007.

28 pictures of Duchess's High School prom of 2007

Joe Morris, Hexham MP. Photo: Andy Commins/Reach PLC.

MP calls for Northumberland castle to be reopened

Celebrities have recalled the first cars they owned, including a Mini Metro and a Ford Cortina

19 celebrities and their first cars before they were famous

These were some of the most popular restaurant chains around the UK in the 70s, 80s, 90s and noughties

9 popular restaurants of the 70s, 80s, 90s and noughties we have lost

These are some of the most valuable rare Lego sets today, worth up to £13,000 each

The 14 most valuable Lego sets - including one worth £13K

From right to left: Patrick Paton, of Paton and Co, Jane Bannister, Brenda Moody and Jane Cochrane, three organisers of the Flower Festival. Photo by Celia Paton

Norham Flower Festival and Open Gardens Set for June to honour VE and VJ Day

Eight hundred bikers took part in the 2023 run which started at Tesco in Dragonville, Durham.

Biker rally Easter: 1,000 bikers ride for charity

Wartime photograph of Bill McMahon.

War hero's uniform and medals donated to KOSB Museum

These were some of the most popular toys of the 1960s

14 toys you'll almost certainly remember if you were a 60s child

These were the toys every girl and boy wanted during the 1960s.

Robert Cumber

Commemorative mugs from an 1826 Alnwick election.

Alnwick antiques fetch thousands at auction

A trendy looking DJ Noel Edmonds is pictured here in 1974 beside his Ford Capri Mk II. The Capri was the seventh best-selling car of the 1970s, with 378,310 registered, according to startrescue.co.uk, which described how it 'fused simple mechanics with sporty styling and an affordable price tag'. It was known as a 'pony' car - like a 'muscle' car, but smaller.

The most popular cars of the 1970s in photos

Scremerston First School visited Cocklawburn beach near Berwick to draw fossils as part of the Dynamic Northumbria project.

Creative responses to Northumbria’s heritage sites will come together in a film

Kaidy-Lee, Bryony and Jacob having fun at the hairdressers at Holy Trinity First School. Picture by Jane Coltman

Flashback to 2015 with 13 lovely school starter pictures from the Berwick area

Do you remember these popular children's TV shows of the 90s?

15 much-loved children's TV shows of the 90s you may remember

Midland Bank began life as the Birmingham and Midland Bank in 1836 and grew rapidly, becoming Midland Bank in 1923. Between the end of the First World War and the 1940 it was reportedly the biggest bank in the world. It was bought in 1992 by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) in what was then one of the largest deals in banking history and was renamed HSBC Bank in 1999. This photo shows a Midland Bank branch on White Lane, Gleadless, Sheffield, in June 1986.

9 famous banks we've lost over the years amid latest closures

Five years since the first Covid lockdown in the UK, the impact of the pandemic is still being felt

Five remarkable ways the Covid pandemic forever changed life

Do these photos bring back any memories for you of 1980s school days?

15 surprising things you'll remember if you went to school in the 80s

The kitchen staff at Alnwick Castle, early 20th century.

Alnwick Castle asks if you can spot 'potential ancestors' in a historic photo

Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra perform at the first concert in the Pastures beneath Alnwick Castle in 2006.

31 reminders of the epic 2006 Jools Holland gig at Alnwick

Artist Keith Barrett with the wooden carving of Mary Ann Macham, about to be cast in bronze.

The remarkable journey of an enslaved woman is recreated in sculpture

Robert Morden Northumberland VI (6) Clubs.

Rare 17th century miniature map playing card to be auctioned

Darts pictures from the archive.

A trip down memory lane with 28 darts pictures from our archive

Simonside hills, purchased by The Wildlife Trusts as part of Rothbury Estate.

Millions already raised in wildlife charity's bid to buy estate

World Book Day at Lindisfarne Middle School, Alnwick. Where's Wally? - well he was everywhere!

22 pictures of schools celebrating World Book Day in 2012

Match winner Louis Scott, third from right, with his St Paul's teammates.

Shrove Tuesday football in Alnwick

Collectables, formerly on Bondgate Within, came out on top as the biggest loss to Alnwick. The downstairs shop was filled with quirky gifts and handbags, however it was the cafe and tearooms upstairs that people missed the most. (Photo: Jane Coltman)

6 of the most-missed Alnwick shops people would love to return

We took a trip down memory lane as we asked readers which shops they would most like to bring back from Alnwick’s past.

Hannah Fitzhugh

Berwick Barracks.

Lottery joy for Berwick Barracks project

Rothbury pictures from our archive.

A trip down memory lane with 14 pictures from Rothbury schools and youth groups

Getting in the mood for the Status Quo and 10cc concert in the Pastures, Alnwick, in 2011.

Gallery: Status Quo and 10cc at Alnwick in 2011

Gallery of the crowds and bands at the 2014 Alnwick Pastures concert, starring Simple Minds, supported by Toploader and Ella Janes, on Saturday, August 16.

31 flashbacks to Simple Minds gig at Alnwick in 2014

To whet people’s appetites, we thought it would be nice to look at a selection of photos from previous Morpeth Fair Days from our archives.

17 photos of Morpeth Fair Day fun from our archives

A scene from the film In The Veins which was produced to mark the 40th anniversary of the end of the 1984-1985 Miners Strike.

Miners Strike remembered: New film marks 40 years since it ended

Scenes from the 2014 Alnwick Pastures concert, with Simple Minds, Toploader and Ella Janes.

Alnwick concerts: Simple Minds 2014

Hockey teams.

33 hockey pictures from our archives

A look back at Cramlington Learning Village's prom in 2011. (Photo by Bethany Clarke/Getty Images)

Eye-catching photos from the Cramlington Learning Village prom in 2011

These toys were banned in many schools for a whole host of different reasons

11 toys commonly banned from schools in the 2000s

Fred Durst 'hate' reaching fever pitch and mainstream success; it's been 25 years since Limp Bizkit's Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water was released.

Revisiting Limp Bizkit’s Chocolate Starfish & Hot Dog Flavored Water

Anthea Wood has raised over £650 so far for the Glendale Agricultural Society with her Wooler life calendars.

Rural life calendars raise over £650 towards educational event

Bailiffgate Museum and Gallery.

Museum offering a free filmmaking project open to 16-25 year-olds

FEBRUARY AND MARCH 1985. REMEMBER WHEN.

Flashback to 1985 with 10 school pictures from the archives

Scene from the Jessie J concert in Alnwick Pastures in August 2012.

Jessie J in Alnwick in 2012: 37 pictures

Unveiling of Abrrgeldy painting at the Low Lights Tavern, North Shields. (Photo: Mark Pinder)

The unveiling of a lost mural brought together over 25 fishermen

The Magic of the 80s concert in The Pasture at Alnwick Castle in 2007.

Concert flashback: 45 photos from the Magic of the 80s concert, 2007

It was one of the most popular concerts in the 12-year run of muscial extravaganzas held in Alnwick Pastures, despite pouring rain throughout!

Amanda Bourn

Huge crowds watched popstar Jessie J perform in the Pastures beneath Alnwick Castle on Saturday, August 25, 2012.

Jessie J at Alnwick: 39 flashbacks to 2012

Archive images from 1989.

Flashback to 1989 with Alnwick pictures from the Gazette archive

Janice Rose has been awarded an MBE.

Morpeth woman awarded an MBE

The Abergeldie was painted in 1956 by local painter and decorator, Eddie Rowley.

A 1956 mural was rediscovered by a fisherman clearing out his loft

Sledging fun in Alnwick.

Flashback to sledging fun in Alnwick in 2019

Restoration work in progress.

Boat restoration training initiative launched in Eyemouth

7 gadgets you may recognise if you grew up in the 1980s. Photo: Scott Gries/ImageDirect/ Getty Images

7 nostalgic gadgets you'll only remember if you grew up in the 80s

Dame Irene Hays, Owner and Director of Hays Travel. Picture: DAVID WOOD

Boss of national travel chain delivers brand prediction for 2025

Nine video games you may have played in the 1980s - including arcade classics.

Nine retro video games you may have played in the 80s

Past school nativities around Northumberland.

16 school nativity pictures from our archives

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