How Britain Was Built Newcastle

[@charliealder3522]

I think it's safe to say, love us or hate us England would be stuffed without us Geordie lads inventing and building everything 😂😂

[@HedleyOnTheHill]

agreed

[@daveuk4111]

I thought teesside built the world which it did 👍

[@roryt9751]

The world would be much worse off without Geordies...love you people, salt of the earth.

[@bostonblackie9503]

Glasgow was the industrial city in the Empire!

[@geraldwalsh6489]

I used to work with a Geordie here in Ireland...love the accent!

[@chih-chienwu5757]

This is a very interesting class of Newcastle's history and the development of a new modern era from every aspects.Great job.

[@D00M3R-SK8]

I've got drunk on the top of the swing bridge before. 2 of my mates both ended up with injuries though trying to climb to the wooden level at the bottom (it's extremely slippery) Also it has a motion sensor alarm. ha ha.

[@oregon433]

And yet still the northeast gets the bad end of the stick time and time again.

[@Evemeister12]

To be fair, most parts of the UK get a shitty deal these days

[@justtrynasurvive]

Best city in the UK hands down. So greatful to grow up here.

[@Lat265]

You're kidding!

[@justtrynasurvive]

@@Lat265 kidding about what?

[@adamtaylor3046]

Toon toon

[@justtrynasurvive]

@@adamtaylor3046 Black n white armyyy!

[@adamtaylor3046]

@@justtrynasurvive yes lad u know

[@pulchralutetia]

I was born in Newcastle and lived there for twenty years. Probably the friendliest city in England.

[@scorchx3000]

Not if you wear Sunderland colours during the Derby.

[@pulchralutetia]

@@scorchx3000 Mackems are different, like.

[@arthurcallahan753]

@@pulchralutetia aye can’t disagree with that like

[@gojixkong]

Thx

[@Lat265]

The city was infamous for football hooliganism!

[@janicekevinhands5335]

I remember as a child I used to play on the Roman wall. I had a wooden sword and a dustbin lid I used as a shield to fight off all those invaders that came from other parts of the world to save my beloved "Denton Burn". Then along would come a Policeman to burst my bubble just as I was getting on top of it all. Then I remembered someone said, "He who fights and runs away lives to fight another day" so I did a bunk in to "Denton Dean" where I could hide out for ages (possibly 15 minutes) then once more climb the wall and back into the fray, phew! it was hard work being a six year old in those days. Kevin (Geordie in Australia)

[@DM-sd1fg]

Thanks for sharing your memory, it brought a smile to my face😊 as I can just picture a kid doing exactly that.

[@drew.swinburne]

me to but i am still a kid so i still do it

[@drew.swinburne]

@@DM-sd1fg me to

[@leemichael2154]

Say oi oi to the ozzys for us kid!

[@Lat265]

Life was so good there, that she immigrated to Australia!

[@leeharwood9624]

Makes ya proud to be a geordie watching this 🖤🖤🖤

[@annchurchill2638]

I llived there for a year but never got able to indertsand Geordi.In everyday English I was able to read some.Great sense of humor

[@dawnnostalgia]

We moved from Newcastle to New Zealand in 2006. I miss my family there and I want to go back again soon... Proud to be a Geordie

[@Keenangoal]

Your not missing much I promise you

[@fredpond1087]

but for how long?.

[@jimreid6370]

Full of back stabbers!

[@dawnnostalgia]

@@fredpond1087 i would just visit,, I’m happy here in NZ

[@Weyaye]

I done the same but to Australia, miss Newcastle!

[@rosemarywaldie4958]

My husband and I are Geordies...although we have lived in USA since 1979...we never forget our roots! and we are very proud of them!!

[@andrewbrooks9508]

u should return some time :)

[@leegilholm697]

Rosemary Waldie proud to be a geordie

[@philgray1023]

@@andrewbrooks9508 No they need some Geordies over there to make sure they don't mess with Mason Dixon line. Took a lot of rulers to get that straight!

[@justworstevie473]

@@philgray1023 *Don't mess with the Dixons or their lines.* *As a Dixon from the toon I'm canny glad I came across this comment, I wouldn't have known about this Mason-Dixon line if it weren't for you.* *Cheers matey.*

[@charliealder3522]

Just remind your American friends that their country was built on a Geordie invention. 😉

[@cloudnineballoonsuk4059]

I am not originally from Newcastle but so love this beautiful place. 👍🏼

[@Newcastleunited1969]

Thank you 🙏🏻⚫️⚪️

[@chrismac2234]

The debt that the world owes to those Geordies is uncountable.

[@haroldburton3725]

This was one of the most interesting and informative videos I have seen on UTube. England would be much less of a country if not for Newcastle's role during the industrial revolution. Also loved your "Jacob's Jacket," which was as lively and fun as your presentation.

[@PS-bg4nr]

I have lived in Newcastle as a business student in 1969.. I loved the city and its market.later I shifted to Oxford on work permit. Thanks for the video which reminds me of old days. Saxena from new delhi

[@greathey1234]

"Newcastle is a fighting city", indeed

[@carlskyejacobson8714]

Too right is it

[@matthewjamesshovlin3136]

They like fighting horses thats for sure

[@flappingarms9335]

Especially after a home loss at St James’ 😂

[@leeharwood9624]

@@matthewjamesshovlin3136 the hourse had it coming lmao

[@leeharwood9624]

@@flappingarms9335 nowt new under the sun with Ashley in charge past caring till he's gone

[@HedleyOnTheHill]

37:40 bloody hell how old is this documentary i haven't seen one of those buses in years! but i really loved this documentary really interesting

[@Jacklevics]

It's from 2008

[@HedleyOnTheHill]

@@Jacklevics wow that makes me feel old

[@HuntersMoon78]

The river doesn't "narrow" it narra's"

[@MacStoker]

the rivva narras not river? lol ;-)

[@lightmyway1327]

If you're from Jarra. Never hear anyone this side of the water pronounce it like that. Maybe a slight hint of an "I" at the end but not "A"

[@T-800..]

@@lightmyway1327 proper dodgy southern accent them jarra folk like!

[@leeharwood9624]

@@T-800.. howling

[@PS-bg4nr]

I have lived in Newcastle as a business student in 1969.. I loved the city and its market.later I shifted to Oxford on work permit. I loved the city and your video which reminds me of my old days. Thanks for the video, Ram Saxena, New Delhi

[@LUNE.44]

If you want a true taste of Newcastle culture, search Buzzcocks Lessons in life

[@leeharwood9624]

Lmao 😂

[@Behappy62]

Had a good day out there yesterday, great video

[@stevecarr3019]

I’ve lived here for 62 years, whilst it’s not perfect it doesn’t have the same racist or drug problems that most uk cities have. The city centre is very safe and has a good selection of bars and restaurants. It’s certainly not a shithole".....

[@dripalien4529]

my neighbourhood sucks tho

[@Happyheart146]

I played on Tanfield railway and the banks of the Tyne. Worked at the Grainger Market and was published in the Lit & Phil. Lost family in the pit disasters. My family were ship builders, colliers and architects. I'm so proud of my roots. Born in the 70's, a teen in the 80's. I think I was the last of a free generation. I've rang bells around Durham, but one day, I'll get to Newcastle to ring. I'll be ringing for my roots.

[@fjbvgvgi]

study here，i think one of the best city in the UK!

[@BenzBarkz]

YUE ZHOU agreed

[@erlandandersen5782]

Very interesting video. Thanks for sharing. I unfortunately haven't been to England yet. When I go there, I definitely should visit Newcastle. Obviously a nice city with lots of interesting stuff of both modern and historical kind.

[@Zooumberg]

I live in Newcastle, you'll love it here. It has a great nightlife. If you ever decide to come, give me a shout and I'll show you around.

[@gabrielbejenaru2549]

Been living here the the past ten years and I will never ever move anywhere else, live it here. People are nice and funny too, especially compared to those down south (London area). Plenty sights to see and mint night life (Newcastle is known around the country for that). Great universities (I've been to one of them and I can say they are value for money).

[@samyandkitty8399]

I’m a geordie by birth but I’m Scottish and Irish Catholic by birth. Geordie people told me eff off back where u came from when I was a kid because I spoke like mum. I’d Irish. They are racist here but it’s a beautiful historical city. Just ignore the uneducated racists because the educated people in Newcastle are absolutely awesome lovely people

[@AMG63]

@@samyandkitty8399 I'm a geordie and I'm not racist, if you dont believe me ask worlass she has 2 black eyes.

[@2112jonr]

@@samyandkitty8399 Yep, I saw lots of racism as a kid too. No signs you'll be any better off today, you're stuffed if you're not white, Geordie and English speaking. Friendly it is not. Unless you're already a Geordie.

[@shaunlowthian213]

I had a few days up in the area between lockdowns. Newcastle, Alnwick, Bamburgh up to Berwick. It really is a fascinating and beautiful place. I could live there gladly.

[@carlskyejacobson8714]

Those are lovely areas,nice stretch of coast

[@frankdux5693]

Where you from?

[@englishweather9763]

and we are now told that black people built Britain

[@peteredwards338]

To be fair the coal miners were covered in coal dust.

[@englishweather9763]

@@peteredwards338 but that washed off

[@speckledjim9895]

" 'am gannin doon the toon man."

[@tonybussey8763]

To see a man aboot a dog! Ye canna wack it.

[@gojixkong]

Wat

[@gojixkong]

I still live here but wat

[@1justpara]

Wherever you go in the world you will find *A Geordie*. Look at us now. :( All those things stripped from us. So sad.

[@paulwatkins2601]

I live in America now but when I lived in England I worked as an installation engineer and visited most of these areas . I have also stood at he base of the angel of the north.

[@callumgrimes6789]

I live a 5 minute walk from George Stephenson's cottage.

[@Bunmaskka]

I've just moved to Newcastle and watching this video makes me feel good about my decision. This city is filled with so much history !!! Such a fantastic video!!! Thank you for this.

[@seandrew7837]

Welcome. Pop to Wallsend any time for a pint. 🍻

[@kevinclark2856]

my grandad was forman on tyne bridge

[@2112jonr]

It's still a grim place full of grinding poverty. I'll never go back. Most of us who were born and bred there get out to somewhere better, however much you talk it up. A few shiny new buildings with a government grant sign and some late night bars don't make it a great city, or distract from how poor most people still are. :-(

[@Mind-your-own-beeswax]

I’m glad the likes of you have fucked off and left. We certainly don’t want your sort here.

[@Ayad719]

My guy I've walked all most around Newcastle and didn't see any homeless people on the streets

[@tellingfoxtales]

That coat is amazing.

[@OwenAllRound]

Depop wavy garms

[@Annagrefberg]

One of the most loveliest cities I have ever visit. I wish I lived there....

[@Matt-jv2gy]

IBeLIEve InTheTruth but i do

[@meganrowland5870]

I do

[@mrsupermannow]

Terrible place, not friendly .... lots of drunk and drug addicts ...

[@MrJazzflute]

@@mrsupermannow Idiot

[@garymortonnelson6948]

Lived there for 10 years before emigrating to Australia fantastic place and people

[@kash8220]

Think we can agree Newcastle is wonderful.

[@G-Linka.]

I only discovered this fact recently, and it is that Lucozade was created in Newcastle by a pharmacist..! I’m local to the area, and I only found this out not long ago.

[@eridamus1971]

and Domestos, Andrews Liver Salts and BeRo flour!

[@G-Linka.]

@@eridamus1971 Cheers for that info… Learn something new everyday. 👍

[@nimbusdrake4931]

A once beautiful city, now ruined by the building of student accommodation in every spare bit of land!

[@neonskyline1]

same as Durham

[@haydenkasich8664]

And all they do is protest against pointless rubbish and get wasted on Friday/Saturday night.

[@charliealder3522]

Hayden Kasich sorry that's not the geordies getting wasted it's all the southerners coming here for the cheap booze and can't hold their drink. I should know as I'm a taxi driver and have to scrape them off the pavement on the weekend.

[@geordiescumbag]

@@charliealder3522 Taxi driver, ripping tourists off. Typical!

[@iloveyoushima]

@@geordiescumbag He's talking about students, where's your evidence for him ripping people off?

[@PCLA7]

Newcastle must never forget it's past and everything it's gave to this planet. Protect your heritage at all costs - A Geordie Nation is counting on each other to be good stewards of this amazing city for those who call it home both now and importantly in the years to come . The days of the wrecking ball should bare witness to the irrational and irresponsible city councils who previously laid waste to some of this Toons most iconic structures for the sake of the now derelict high rises and poorly designed glass boxes that blight the landscapes .

[@greathey1234]

International companies will not occupy listed buildings. High risers are not an eye sore, they look modern, are more efficient and houses people who have the money to regenerate the derelict city centre.

[@PCLA7]

greathey1234 A naive point of view fostered most likely from years of suffocating left wing philosophy and uni indoctrinization - Your infamous glass shoe boxes bring a blight to this country and this planet - Efficient maybe but at what cost - An eyesore to most, dirty and shabby in less than a dozen years with never a care for those living and working in their shadows - Form may follow function from behind those rose tinted spectaculars but you only have to take one look at Newcastle's Coop building rising from the ashes as one example to understand the importance of a city's heritage and the men and woman who designed and built it to endure and for everyone to enjoy for centuries to come . Want to design something useful have a crack at Fire Stations - Hospitals - Schools now there's something something to really keep you busy . PC LA

[@greathey1234]

PCLA7​ I had lived in Newcastle's city centre for years when I was a student, more specifically in the City Quadrants near Centre of Life. I have seen Newcastle transforming from a boring dangerous derilect city to a modern bright shiny cosmopolitan area full of modern cafés and smart looking people. I understand that the natives love their tradition and history and having read about Grainger Town, who can blame you. However, if you want to attract new money you must make some compromise and get rid of old monstrous buildings that no one is interested in anymore. Both Labour and Tories understand that and honestly new money has been very good to the UK. Can you London without foreign investors pumping billions and creating hundreds of thousands of jobs?

[@PCLA7]

greathey1234 Todays architects have done more damage to Newcastle's skyline than the Lufwaffe during all of Word War II - Local people, who you kindly refer to as ' Natives ', never get to voice their opinions, their City is designed by vacuous committee's who care nowt for the population, instead care about trying to make one of Britains greatest examples of Georgian architecture look like the departure lounge at Dusseldorf airport - Look what they did to Central Station, the flats surrounding St James' Park, Northumberland street, and whats planned for the Quayside, and all of this under the banner of modernity and sustainability - I live in restored 1926 4000 square foot home that is the envy of my neighborhood unlike the teardown concrete bunkers that are starting to rear there ugly heads only to become instant eyesores at the expense of my cities dignity PCLA

[@greathey1234]

PCLA7 Come on man, the Sage and Millinium Bridge are magnificent. I don't know what happened to the Central Station but it looks too old to me. I remember when St James Park was overshadowed by the brewery but honestly I prefer the new hotel and university buildings that replaced the defunct brewery. Don't forget the hundreds of millions of pounds invested by Newcastle university and foreign companies creating jobs for what I have to say some of the worst unemployed regions in the UK.

[@gedman9527]

Aye, im a proud geordie

[@shadow-Sun]

All that amazing stuff of the greatest significance to history ...and the ECONOMY yet Newcastle is ruined and on it's uppers ..we gave a lot to the country and the world and were used up and discarded like an old rag to feed the prosperity of London and the South East ....now marginalised as "some minor up North city " ... the North South divide was never better illustrated by this ...and what places outside of the South East and London are capable of contributing to the economy if only decades and decades of successive governments would stop being so LONDON and SOUTH EAST centric .

[@roodborstkalf9664]

Yes, that's a big problem for UK and also France. London and also Paris are like vampires that are sucking all the blood out of the rest of their country. In places like USA, Germany, Switzerland, Netherlands and Belgium there are many centres. That's a much better model for a country.

[@philgray1023]

Public transport subsidy. London £1500 per person, Newcastle exactly £0. So why is it on uppers, ask Neville Trotter.

[@leegilholm697]

What a great city

[@euanelliott3613]

The Iron Bridge where Micheal Caine and Dorothy White argued in Get Carter in 1971, and Tony Beckley and George Sewell chased him in the red Jaguar with the passenger door missing. RIP Tony and George.

[@darger3]

Just arrived here and loved your info on the city!

[@Vshekar-cp1em]

Very good commentary in British style, and proffesional presentation!!!!!🤔👏👏👍👌

[@Vshekar-cp1em]

Very educative and marvelous histroy of Armstrong!!!!! Hatsoff to the govt and scientists who scraped city to the modren world!!!!!!"👌

[@sarahgardiner1649]

I’ve been in the lantern of the swing bridge and down in its guts below the waterline. It is operated by hydraulics and turns on rollers- Armstrong used the same principles in gun turrets. Beautiful bit of kit.

[@chrisdawson6156]

Hi Sarah

[@JohnSmith-ng9lo]

As proud Geordie born in Benwell my whole family worked in either Swans, Parsons and Vickers Armstrong and I can still remember the pubs at the end of every street along Scotswood Road to Marlborough Crescent.

[@dorothyandrews8872]

Just came across this by accident and so glad I did. I left for Canada in 1966 when I was 21 and I didn't know half of the things I learned here. I was back last in 2016 and things had changed quite a bit. I actually got to press the button to move the Millenium Bridge. It was a real thrill since I hadn't seen it before. You have awakened so many memories with all the film from town, and I lived close to Angel of the North. Thank you will be watching this again.

[@aaronl9369]

I live in Newcastle And I'm proud

[@andrewbrooks9508]

me too

[@NymeriaMeliae]

The Sydney Harbour Bridge was a copy of the Hagg Bank Bridge (aka the Points Bridge or Wylam railway bridge) which crosses the Tyne in Wylam and is the oldest bridge of that design in the world. So the Tyne Bridge might've been started after the Sydney Harbour Bridge but both bridges are a copy of a bridge that crosses the Tyne.

[@ferryman4520]

Nymeria Meliae sorry, The Tyne Bridge and Sidney Harbour Bridge were taken from the Hell Gate Bridge near New York which opened in 1918. Sidney Harbour Bridge was begun before the Tyne Bridge but took longer to build so the Tyne Bridge opened first. Joseph Swan was not born in Newcastle but in Sunderland.

[@NymeriaMeliae]

Don't believe everything you read on wikipedia. The Hagg bank bridge was the first through-arch bridge in the world and opened in 1876 considerably earlier than the Hell Gate Bridge. It is inconceivable that the people who worked on the Tyne Bridge and Sydney Harbour Bridge would not have been aware of the bridge across the Tyne at Wylam. I don't think I mention Joseph Swan.

[@PatrickKelly-lz3pv]

Built by Dorman Long of Middlesbrough

[@adamski6312]

I used to walk over the top of the hagg bank bridge when I was a kid. Makes me shudder when I think about how stupid that was

[@twangbarfly]

@@NymeriaMeliae Yeah, but that's just a Mackem being a Mackem and venting his grief that he's not a Geordie :-)

[@Cruzy1892]

I was on the train yesterday and recommend this video to 2 South American lasses who were travelling through Newcastle on the train. 😂 I even informed them that Lucozade was made here.

[@traceyayre3247]

Thank you for this, starting to appreciate the history of Newcastle, we have sooo much history but few know about it.

[@dpedroam4107]

Fun fact, when I was an apprentice electrician, I was tasked with doing some work on a cctv camera on the corner of one of the buildings on grays St. I pushed the wrong button on the cherry picker sending it smashing into the corner of the building breaking the ornate corner of the building off. I still look up at that corner every time I'm in the toon. Sorry I was 16 and this was 22 years ago.

[@oliversmith7203]

Beautiful, vibrant city.

[@nixonsmateruby1]

Lived in Newcastle all my life and NEVER saw the swing bridge move yet. Haha

[@alanhindmarch657]

He said, “I’m going to see Rocket,” sat on a replica of Locomotion No 1. Rocket although built in Newcastle was used on the Liverpool Manchester Railway. He called the Tracks, The Newcastle Road, Railroad (not America), it was a Waggon Way. Armstrong’s work were at Elswick, not Elsick, the W is sounded not silent. He also failed to mention Stephensons also invented Miners Safety Lamp called the Geordie Lamp.

[@yourmum69_420]

@@eridamus1971 He also said that the current (900 year old) castle is the "NEW" castle, from which the city gets its name. However, according to all the plaques and visitor information at the castle this is false. The old motte & bailey castle which was there previously was actually the "NEW" castle, as it replaced the Roman fort and was obviously new at the time. The city gets its name from that old motte and baily castle.

[@leeharwood9624]

@@yourmum69_420 interesting because I have a 100+ year old photo of the castle and on that pic it says that it's the OLD castle of Newcastle 🤔 meaning there was a newer castle somewhere. And iv noticed that Kings college University looks a like a more impressive version of one of the castles in London 🤔🤔🤔

[@CushdelaCush]

Had goosebumps watching this.

[@kippen64]

Fascinating. The presenter does remind me of Rolf Harris and that's a weird feeling.

[@johnsimpsonkirkpatrickhist1372]

A fascinating story. I never get tired of watching this video

[@MrThatguywhomakesvid]

Proud to be a geordie!!

[@graceygrumble]

King George and Queen Mary were the first to cross the bridge... after 'the official opening' ... which saw them cutting ribbons to open it, 'officially' . Unofficially, every man, woman, child and dog, living within 10 miles, had crossed it before them. Me ma got there before them in her pram, apparently.

[@spacey360]

TOON ARMY

[@hereIam1965]

Why they don't call the high level bridge the Stephenson bridge , I don't know ..? Makes sense and raises a question to inquisitive minds, possibily enabling to put some history together. I wonder if George and Robert Stephenson knew they would end up having to build a bridge over the Tyne to bring it all together ? Grey St in Grainger area of Newcastle is very impressive. Especially the theatre at the top after the walk up the street admiring the work. Looks like something the Romans left behind.

[@richgilroy]

he named it himself!

[@johnwoodcock8652]

The bridge is sometimes called the Stephenson bridge because Robert Stephenson designed and built it to bring the East Coast main railway line directly into Newcastle. Prior to its construction rail traffic crossed the Tyne some way up the river to join the Newcastle to Carlisle railway.

[@alexthorpe2522]

Very interesting and the presenter's enthusiasm is infectious. Was sad when it ended.

[@carolwoodhouse4311]

Thanks for that. Off to visit Newcastle soon and will enjoy it all the more for this background.

[@stefanopenrhyn8614]

My old town where I used to live as a child. Magical

[@TurfSmurf]

Slight problem. The worlds oldest railway is Tanfield railway and it is still going strong. I know as I live seven mikes from.

[@neonskyline1]

Isn't that the oldest stone bridge ?

[@ThexMJT]

Oldest still existing and working railways in the world. Live next to it. Spent my childhood walking around the woods and on the train.

[@peterhoare2058]

@@neonskyline1 yes, the oldest railway bridge (Causey Arch) - but it’s no longer used and it was a horse-drawn wagon way, not steam locomotives powered

[@peterhoare2058]

@@ThexMJT I don’t think that’s true as the current Tanfield steam railway hasn’t been in continuous existence since it was originally built? It was closed as commercial railway and reopened later as a heritage railway.

[@peterhoare2058]

I don’t think that’s true. Stockton to Darlington is the oldest passenger railway still in continuous use - 200th anniversary coming up in 2025. The Skerne Bridge in Darlington is the oldest continuously used railway bridge in the world as it was built for the same Stockton to Darlington railway.

[@falp006]

I was student in that city, such a nice place! Great memories from Newcastle upon Tyne.

[@markhart4922]

Tyne bridge is a mess now. Needs a lot of work. Labour council has neglected it badly. Though we do have a stupid one way system in town to reduce congestion and pollution. Great but you drive miles round city instead of turning right. Oh and we have a ULEZ now. Whoop

[@johnclayden1670]

Of the Angel, there may be many copies. There is certainly one - in smaller scale - on the south bank of Lake Burley in Canberra.

[@IanEckert1977]

I have went on that Swing-Bridge at about 3am In the Morning...Don't know how I got to the other side, Infact I don't know how I got home Boys and Germs...

[@ladycharlenegrace8023]

This is so interesting! I would love to see all this for myself up close! Go Newcastle!

[@senianns9522]

Dorman Long of Middlesbrough designed and built the bridge! Oopps!

[@666t]

G'day from another Newy in Stralya, we are the ones that send you coal.

[@MDP112]

For a long time I’ve thought Newcastle and the surrounding areas are the centre of the world. In many ways for many reasons they are

[@PibrochPonder]

Man that Rolf Harris look has not aged well.

[@jackhardy1649]

Generally I like the Geordies,but moan ,they moan for all England!😆

[@JohnSmith-ng9lo]

That's because we've had a lot to moan about over the last fifty years!!!!

[@HerrDirleWanger1]

I’m never happy until I’ve found something to grumble about!

[@carlskyejacobson8714]

I think the 39 people who disliked this must have thought the presenter was rolph harris

[@Gkuljian]

Incredible. I had no idea Newcastle was so pioneering. I can hardly believe Armstrong's house. And even knowing about steam turbines, I did not know it was invented by Parson.

[@adamski6312]

And to think they considered pulling Armstrong’s statue down due to slavery links.. or rather because he sold arms to folk who were pro-slavery

[@adamwnt]

Been in Newcastle and liked it very much, I think I'd even live there

[@BicuitJourney]

I do live here and I love it! I'm so proud when I tell people I'm from Newcastle.

[@cyrilsneer6984]

Don't count on getting a council house unless you are a fake asylum seeker or worship a religion with a nonce as a profit

[@edix1673]

Question: How was Britain Built? Answer: Newcastle

[@sivanandk.c.7176]

My son is there now and I shall visit this place in the near future.

[@guycroft318]

enough power from a Parson's turbine to power a whole street. Clever.

[@leeharwood9624]

If you seen the old tyne brigde it's a scandal they knocked it down and replaced it with theswinge bright, the old brigde was amazing

[@philipdawes2661]

Thoroughly enjoyed this program. As a northerner (born Durham) I grew up with 'the toon' and this program brings back fond memories as well as fascinating achievements. All presented by a guy who obviously not only enjoys his work but has a real passion for it.

[@peteredwards338]

The disused railway bridge at Wylam is a forerunner to the Tyne and Sydney Harbour bridges ,built ,around 1874 .

[@rayflanagan9168]

Absolutely 👍

[@da90sReAlvloc]

Pons aelius we should have kept that name

[@mattvjmeasures]

Did my Masters at Newcastle Uni. Loved living in that city.

[@Rhys-gv3ir]

What did you study

[@yourmum69_420]

I'm living in a house with uni students right now in Newcastle

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

I am proud to call this place home

[@Jimbo-90]

Muhammad and his mates did it according to the bbc. 🤔

[@billpowdrell]

For a historic video of "Vickers Armstrong" google up "Vickers Centenary".

[@davt8615]

Here's something my dad n co used to paint them bridges in the the 40,s n 50,s

[@srirahayusyarif9625]

Beautiful city, l hope I get a visa to live there, even though I don't have any family, or friends ... Aameen 😇

[@LouieAblett]

If you’ve got an eu passport I’d happily marry you

[@yourmum69_420]

@@LouieAblett lol, you don't even know that person, or even know what gender they are

[@MrCraigy31]

proud to be a geordie fullstop

[@alexb2612]

King George waved at my great grandfather when the Tyne bridge was opened.

[@philgray1023]

My mate gave Prince Charles a bottle of broon when he visited and he got arrested. Shouldn't have chucked it at his car really.

[@lukekirby9123]

Yeah King George asked for a tab off my dad at an afters party once

[@Ayad719]

Aye maye robert burns gave me dad a fine glass of water and he also helped bomb sunderland with me dad

[@Winelighter]

Proud to be a Geordie.

[@neonskyline1]

being a geordie is something to be proud of, but not being British

[@BrandonPeaTYVY]

That why I'm going to Newcastle for a trip tomorrow

[@niftyfiftycampingadventure795]

As a Geordie born and Bread. London have let this Magnificent go to ruin.. Unforgiveable.. Newcastle is the U.K.

[@ste6826]

Brilliant introduction to Newcastle. One small error, the map at 3:25 shows the Roman crossing in the wrong place, it’s actually 5 miles up river in the same spot as the Swing Bridge today.

[@MrEmperorApples]

The swing bridge operator silently judging that quilted douchey bright jacket 😂

[@twangbarfly]

Great documentary - thanks!