The View from the Castle Keep
I couldn’t resist sharing this wonderful photograph, taken in 1957 by Jimmy Forsyth from the top of the Castle Keep in Newcastle upon Tyne, looking South across the Tyne towards the Midlands.
The two historic bridges in view are the Swing Bridge (left; completed in 1876) and the High Level Bridge (right; completed in 1849). The more famous Tyne Bridge is just out of shot to the left of the frame.
The picture was posted by the Twitter account of Tyne & Wear Archives a few days ago.
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In the Dark 
February 13, 2017 at 10:04 am
Where in the picture is this ‘Midlands’? The empty bit in the middle?
February 13, 2017 at 10:05 am
The Midlands starts at Gateshead, south of the river..
February 13, 2017 at 11:20 am
The castle doesn’t look new to me.
February 13, 2017 at 11:21 am
It was new before it got old.