Geordie Genes

Step back into Edwardian Newcastle through the pages of a remarkable souvenir book published over a century ago.
These rare photographs capture Newcastle, Gateshead and the surrounding district as people of the time saw them, from bustling streets and grand public buildings to busy quaysides and railway stations.
It's easy to forget that these weren't created for historians. They were everyday views, sold as keepsakes to visitors and locals proud of their city.
Which scene would you most like to visit if you could spend a day in Edwardian Tyneside?

Step back in time to Edwardian Newcastle! 🚋🏛️
These incredible scenes come from a rare Edwardian souvenir book, capturing Newcastle as it appeared over 100 years ago. Using animation and restoration techniques, I've brought these historic images to life so we can experience the city as our ancestors knew it.
From bustling tram-lined streets and grand department stores to iconic landmarks such as Grey's Monument and the Central Exchange, this film offers a fascinating glimpse into daily life in Newcastle during the early 1900s.
This is just the first video in a series exploring the photographs from this remarkable souvenir book, so keep an eye out for future episodes featuring even more lost views of Edwardian Newcastle.
📍 Which building, street or landmark do you recognise?
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🏙️ NEWCASTLE IN THE 1940s 🎞️
What did Newcastle look like during the 1940s?
Using historic photographs and vintage postcards, I've brought these remarkable scenes back to life with AI animation, creating moving glimpses into a city that many of us know only through old memories and faded images.
Watch as trams roll through the streets, shoppers fill the city centre, and Newcastle's iconic landmarks appear as they would have looked more than 80 years ago.
From Northumberland Street to Castle Garth, this is a journey into a lost Newcastle, recreated from genuine historical photographs and postcards.
📍 Newcastle upon Tyne 📸 Original historic photographs & postcards 🎬 AI-animated for a modern audience
Which location would you most like to visit if you could step back into 1940s Newcastle for a day?

WESTGATE ROAD THROUGH TIME 🏛️🚋

From medieval lanes and humble stone cottages… to tramlines, theatres, grand Victorian architecture and the busy streets we know today.

This video journeys through the lost streetscapes of Westgate Road, Newcastle, revealing how one of the city’s oldest roads transformed across centuries of change. Many of these buildings have vanished forever, while others still quietly survive hidden in plain sight.

Featuring:
▪️ Victorian Newcastle street scenes
▪️ Early tramways and cobbled roads
▪️ Tyne Theatre & Opera House
▪️ Lost buildings and forgotten corners
▪️ Historic Newcastle transitions from past to present

If you love Newcastle history, old photographs, local heritage and cinematic “then & now” recreations, this one’s for you.

📍Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne
🎞️ AI-enhanced historical reconstructions
📖 Geordie history brought back to life

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This journey back to the 1970s captures the sights, sounds and atmosphere of one of Britain’s busiest shopping streets — from C&A, Boots and Fenwick to the crowds, buses, fashions and familiar shopfronts Geordies still remember today.
If you grew up in Newcastle upon Tyne, chances are you walked this very pavement at some point. Whether it was Saturday shopping trips, Christmas lights, meeting friends outside Boots, or catching the bus home with bags in hand, Northumberland Street holds memories for generations of people across the North East.
This video uses restored and colourised footage/photos to bring 1970s Newcastle back to life in cinematic detail.
📍 Northumberland Street, Newcastle upon Tyne
📅 1970s Newcastle history
🎞️ Vintage Newcastle footage & photographs
🛒 Remembering lost shops and city centre life
Do you remember any of these shops? Tell us your memories below 👇

This journey back to the 1970s captures the sights, sounds and atmosphere of one of Britain’s busiest shopping streets — from C&A, Boots and Fenwick to the crowds, buses, fashions and familiar shopfronts Geordies still remember today.
If you grew up in Newcastle upon Tyne, chances are you walked this very pavement at some point. Whether it was Saturday shopping trips, Christmas lights, meeting friends outside Boots, or catching the bus home with bags in hand, Northumberland Street holds memories for generations of people across the North East.
This video uses restored and colourised footage/photos to bring 1970s Newcastle back to life in cinematic detail.
📍 Northumberland Street, Newcastle upon Tyne
📅 1970s Newcastle history
🎞️ Vintage Newcastle footage & photographs
🛒 Remembering lost shops and city centre life
Do you remember any of these shops? Tell us your memories below 👇

A quick look at shopping in Newcastle-upon-Tyne starting in the 1950s.

Can you remember Northumberland Street before pedestrianisation?

Hope you enjoy it!

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