Steve Ellwood
@tynesnapper.bsky.social
Retired, Local Historian, Snapper, Newcastle City Guide. Author of Newcastle in 50 Buildings, River Tyne, 50 Gems of Northumberland by Amberley Publishing.
#NewcastleUponTyne Holy Motherhood by Thomas Cooper Gotch - Laing Art Gallery Newcastle upon Tyne, photographed 7th January 2026.
January 19, 2026 at 2:34 PM
#NewcastleUponTyne Holy Motherhood by Thomas Cooper Gotch - Laing Art Gallery Newcastle upon Tyne, photographed 7th January 2026.
#NewcastleUponTyne Gas Explosion at The Sailors Bethel Horatio Street Newcastle upon Tyne as reported in the North Mail on this day 17th January 1906
January 17, 2026 at 1:57 PM
#NewcastleUponTyne Gas Explosion at The Sailors Bethel Horatio Street Newcastle upon Tyne as reported in the North Mail on this day 17th January 1906
#NewcastleUponTyne Old views of the Ship Inn on Newcastle Quayside from the Jack and Geoff Phillips Photographic Collection.
January 16, 2026 at 1:11 PM
#NewcastleUponTyne Old views of the Ship Inn on Newcastle Quayside from the Jack and Geoff Phillips Photographic Collection.
#Tynemouth Trivia in connection with this terrace of houses at Spanish Battery Tynemouth, 16th January 2003.
Glass panels are there to give early warning by cracking if the chimneys stacks start to move, especially given their susceptibility to high wind from east and west.
Glass panels are there to give early warning by cracking if the chimneys stacks start to move, especially given their susceptibility to high wind from east and west.
January 16, 2026 at 12:56 PM
#Tynemouth Trivia in connection with this terrace of houses at Spanish Battery Tynemouth, 16th January 2003.
Glass panels are there to give early warning by cracking if the chimneys stacks start to move, especially given their susceptibility to high wind from east and west.
Glass panels are there to give early warning by cracking if the chimneys stacks start to move, especially given their susceptibility to high wind from east and west.
#Cramlington #Northumberland First World War Memorial Plaque to the fallen of World War One in the Parish Church of St Nicholas, Cramlington, Northumberland. Unveiled on this day16th January 1921 by Dr Wild, Lord Bishop of Newcastle. White Italian marble on black marble.
January 16, 2026 at 12:26 PM
#Cramlington #Northumberland First World War Memorial Plaque to the fallen of World War One in the Parish Church of St Nicholas, Cramlington, Northumberland. Unveiled on this day16th January 1921 by Dr Wild, Lord Bishop of Newcastle. White Italian marble on black marble.
#NewcastleUponTyne John Sykes gives this report in his Local Records for this day in history, 14th January 1774. The river Tyne for about four miles below the bridge at Newcastle was frozen over, and several hundreds of people amused themselves.
January 14, 2026 at 11:14 AM
#NewcastleUponTyne John Sykes gives this report in his Local Records for this day in history, 14th January 1774. The river Tyne for about four miles below the bridge at Newcastle was frozen over, and several hundreds of people amused themselves.
#NewcastleUponTyne Memorial to 2nd Lieutenant William Lionel Brownlow in St Nicholas' Cathedral, Newcastle upon Tyne, photographed on this day 14th January 2022. Killed in action France 1915 at the age of 18 whilst on attachment with the 2nd Bn. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders).
January 14, 2026 at 11:13 AM
#NewcastleUponTyne Memorial to 2nd Lieutenant William Lionel Brownlow in St Nicholas' Cathedral, Newcastle upon Tyne, photographed on this day 14th January 2022. Killed in action France 1915 at the age of 18 whilst on attachment with the 2nd Bn. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders).
#NewcastleUponTyne Merchant Adventurer's Coat of Arms in the Merchant Venturers' Court, Guildhall, Newcastle upon Tyne photographed on this day 14th January 2014.
January 14, 2026 at 11:12 AM
#NewcastleUponTyne Merchant Adventurer's Coat of Arms in the Merchant Venturers' Court, Guildhall, Newcastle upon Tyne photographed on this day 14th January 2014.
#NewcastleUponTyn Alexander Laing was the main benefactor in the building of Newcastle's Laing Art Gallery and is honoured with this bust by Christian Neuper in the Marble Hall. Photographed 7th January 2026.
January 11, 2026 at 1:38 PM
#NewcastleUponTyn Alexander Laing was the main benefactor in the building of Newcastle's Laing Art Gallery and is honoured with this bust by Christian Neuper in the Marble Hall. Photographed 7th January 2026.
#NewcastleUponTyne Sarcasm alert 😉 Two men and a wheelbarrow just about sums up the slow progress of the revamp of Northumberland Street Newcastle upon Tyne, photographed 7th January 2026.
January 11, 2026 at 12:43 PM
#NewcastleUponTyne Sarcasm alert 😉 Two men and a wheelbarrow just about sums up the slow progress of the revamp of Northumberland Street Newcastle upon Tyne, photographed 7th January 2026.
#NewcastleUponTyne Athlete Resting by John W M Reid at the Laing Art Gallery Newcastle upon Tyne, photographed 7th January 2026.
John W M Reid produced the art work in 1920
when he was Teacher of Modelling and Sculpture at Armstrong College, University of Durham.
John W M Reid produced the art work in 1920
when he was Teacher of Modelling and Sculpture at Armstrong College, University of Durham.
January 10, 2026 at 3:17 PM
#NewcastleUponTyne Athlete Resting by John W M Reid at the Laing Art Gallery Newcastle upon Tyne, photographed 7th January 2026.
John W M Reid produced the art work in 1920
when he was Teacher of Modelling and Sculpture at Armstrong College, University of Durham.
John W M Reid produced the art work in 1920
when he was Teacher of Modelling and Sculpture at Armstrong College, University of Durham.
#Byker #NewcastleUponTyne Half Moon Pub - Byker Bar Newcastle upon Tyne, from the Jack and Geoff Phillips Photographic Collection, taken 1966 when it was closed and up for sale. Subsequently demolished.
January 10, 2026 at 2:02 PM
#Byker #NewcastleUponTyne Half Moon Pub - Byker Bar Newcastle upon Tyne, from the Jack and Geoff Phillips Photographic Collection, taken 1966 when it was closed and up for sale. Subsequently demolished.
January 9, 2026 at 3:38 PM
#Port_of_Tyne Princess of Norway inbound to the Port of Tyne, North East England on this day 9th January 2007.
January 9, 2026 at 3:14 PM
#Port_of_Tyne Princess of Norway inbound to the Port of Tyne, North East England on this day 9th January 2007.
#NewcastleUponTyne Grainger Hotel - Grainger Street Newcastle upon Tyne from the Jack and Geoff Phillips Photographic Collection.
James Deuchar leased the hotel in 1890 and it closed in 1934.
James Deuchar leased the hotel in 1890 and it closed in 1934.
January 9, 2026 at 1:58 PM
#NewcastleUponTyne Grainger Hotel - Grainger Street Newcastle upon Tyne from the Jack and Geoff Phillips Photographic Collection.
James Deuchar leased the hotel in 1890 and it closed in 1934.
James Deuchar leased the hotel in 1890 and it closed in 1934.
#NewcastleUponTyne This is the latest iteration of The Lowther, Newgate Street Newcastle upon Tyne photographed 2nd January 2026. Ex Retro and Label.
January 9, 2026 at 1:17 PM
#NewcastleUponTyne This is the latest iteration of The Lowther, Newgate Street Newcastle upon Tyne photographed 2nd January 2026. Ex Retro and Label.
#NewcastleUponTyne Villa Joe Tapestry by Paul Noble - Laing Art Gallery Newcastle upon Tyne photographed 7th January 2026
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January 8, 2026 at 3:23 PM
#NewcastleUponTyne Villa Joe Tapestry by Paul Noble - Laing Art Gallery Newcastle upon Tyne photographed 7th January 2026
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Check out the video @ youtu.be/MBTARq7XExw?...
#WhitleyBay Still undergoing the long running repairs and restoration, Whitley Bay Metro Station Footbridge, photographed 7th January 2026.
January 8, 2026 at 3:02 PM
#WhitleyBay Still undergoing the long running repairs and restoration, Whitley Bay Metro Station Footbridge, photographed 7th January 2026.
#WhitleyBay Ticket Office Bar in Whitley Bay Metro Station photographed 7th January 2026.
January 8, 2026 at 2:37 PM
#WhitleyBay Ticket Office Bar in Whitley Bay Metro Station photographed 7th January 2026.
#NewcastleUponTyne Advert in the Journal on this day 6th January 1927 from Fenwick for their special train bringing folk from the area to their Great January Sale.
January 6, 2026 at 3:48 PM
#NewcastleUponTyne Advert in the Journal on this day 6th January 1927 from Fenwick for their special train bringing folk from the area to their Great January Sale.
#WhitleyBay Time stood still on 6th January 2025, Grant's Clock Face with a convening of snow.
January 6, 2026 at 3:23 PM
#WhitleyBay Time stood still on 6th January 2025, Grant's Clock Face with a convening of snow.
#WhitleyBay A snowy promenade in Whitley Bay on 6th January 2025.
January 6, 2026 at 3:16 PM
#WhitleyBay A snowy promenade in Whitley Bay on 6th January 2025.
#NorthShields Chain Locker North Shields on this day 5th January 2003 in the days before it was redeveloped into flats.
January 5, 2026 at 3:20 PM
#NorthShields Chain Locker North Shields on this day 5th January 2003 in the days before it was redeveloped into flats.