David Morton

From house band at Newcastle’s Club a'Gogo to huge success in the UK and USA - how The Animals struck gold

Sixty years ago - and a short story on page five of the Newcastle Evening Chronicle noted that "Newcastle's own rhythm and blues group, The Animals, have entered the top 20 with their first record.

John Hipkin, who grew up in Headlam Street, Byker, was just 14 when he was captured by German forces and sent to a prisoner of war camp

From an iconic view of the River Tyne, to the new Civic Centre under construction - 10 photos showing Newcastle in 1959

Maybe you'll spot a familiar face among our 10 photographs of people using the Metro four decades ago

The controversial All Saints scheme would have replaced many of the old buildings with 12 modernist concrete office blocks

Recently voted the best beach destination in England and Wales, Tynemouth has been popular with visitors since Victorian times

The photographs by iconic photographers Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen and Graham Smith are up for auction this week

From old Eldon Square to the traditional Paddy’s Market - 10 photos showing Newcastle in 1954

From a man on a bike in 1939 selling goods door-to-door around Newcastle, to nationwide retail giant in 2024