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.
#StPeterPort #Guernsey Queen Victoria and Prince Albert Memorial St Peter Port Guernsey photographed 25th August 2025.
The royal couple visited St Peter Port for the first time in August 1846, landing at the slipway where the memorial stone is located.
The royal couple visited St Peter Port for the first time in August 1846, landing at the slipway where the memorial stone is located.
November 29, 2025 at 1:42 PM
#StPeterPort #Guernsey Queen Victoria and Prince Albert Memorial St Peter Port Guernsey photographed 25th August 2025.
The royal couple visited St Peter Port for the first time in August 1846, landing at the slipway where the memorial stone is located.
The royal couple visited St Peter Port for the first time in August 1846, landing at the slipway where the memorial stone is located.
#Hexham #Northumberland Caught my eye - Crooked Cottage Hallgate Hexham Northumberland photographed 16th January 2025.
Is a little crooked if you look at it long enough.
Is a little crooked if you look at it long enough.
November 28, 2025 at 4:54 PM
#Hexham #Northumberland Caught my eye - Crooked Cottage Hallgate Hexham Northumberland photographed 16th January 2025.
Is a little crooked if you look at it long enough.
Is a little crooked if you look at it long enough.
#NewcastleUponTyne Newcastle upon Tyne 28th November 1861, One of the most audacious garotte robberies was perpetrated, report from Thomas Fordyce.
November 28, 2025 at 12:21 PM
#NewcastleUponTyne Newcastle upon Tyne 28th November 1861, One of the most audacious garotte robberies was perpetrated, report from Thomas Fordyce.
#Antigua Memorial honouring the devotion and missionary work of Moravian Bishop George Wall Westerby and was erected in 1892 and designates the original arrival and departure point for visitors to Antigua. Photographed in St John's, Antigua, on this day 28th November 2005.
November 28, 2025 at 12:15 PM
#Antigua Memorial honouring the devotion and missionary work of Moravian Bishop George Wall Westerby and was erected in 1892 and designates the original arrival and departure point for visitors to Antigua. Photographed in St John's, Antigua, on this day 28th November 2005.
#StPeterPort #Guernsey Liberation Mural by Teddy Baden on the side of the Vivier Bunker St Peter Port Guernsey Channel Isles,photographed 25th August 2025.
November 27, 2025 at 1:37 PM
#StPeterPort #Guernsey Liberation Mural by Teddy Baden on the side of the Vivier Bunker St Peter Port Guernsey Channel Isles,photographed 25th August 2025.
#StPeterPort #Guernsey Barrière de la Ville St Peter Port Guernsey Channel Isles
Town area boundary stone - Barrière de la Ville St Peter Port Guernsey Channel Isles, photographed 25th August 2025.
Town area boundary stone - Barrière de la Ville St Peter Port Guernsey Channel Isles, photographed 25th August 2025.
November 27, 2025 at 1:14 PM
#StPeterPort #Guernsey Barrière de la Ville St Peter Port Guernsey Channel Isles
Town area boundary stone - Barrière de la Ville St Peter Port Guernsey Channel Isles, photographed 25th August 2025.
Town area boundary stone - Barrière de la Ville St Peter Port Guernsey Channel Isles, photographed 25th August 2025.
#NorthShields Snow scene at North Shields Fishquay on this day 27th November 2010.
November 27, 2025 at 12:24 PM
#NorthShields Snow scene at North Shields Fishquay on this day 27th November 2010.
#Walker Built as the Shipyard Apprentice School for Armstrong Whitworth & Company. Armstrong Whitworth opened the Walker Naval Yard in 1912.
Photographed on this day 27th November 2000.
Photographed on this day 27th November 2000.
November 27, 2025 at 11:53 AM
#Walker Built as the Shipyard Apprentice School for Armstrong Whitworth & Company. Armstrong Whitworth opened the Walker Naval Yard in 1912.
Photographed on this day 27th November 2000.
Photographed on this day 27th November 2000.
#StPeterPort #Guernsey Town Church St Peter Port Guernsey Channel Islands photographed 25th August 2025.
A religious site since the 10th century with parts of the present church dating from 1466 with much modification and enlargement in subsequent years.
A religious site since the 10th century with parts of the present church dating from 1466 with much modification and enlargement in subsequent years.
November 26, 2025 at 2:36 PM
#StPeterPort #Guernsey Town Church St Peter Port Guernsey Channel Islands photographed 25th August 2025.
A religious site since the 10th century with parts of the present church dating from 1466 with much modification and enlargement in subsequent years.
A religious site since the 10th century with parts of the present church dating from 1466 with much modification and enlargement in subsequent years.
#TilesonTuesday #Gijon #Spain Edifico Celestino Garcia, Gijon Spain photographed 21st August 2025.
Designed by Manuel Del Busto and built in 1903 to a eclectic modernist style, its façade adorned with tiles, brick and stone. It also features a tower with a zinc dome.
Designed by Manuel Del Busto and built in 1903 to a eclectic modernist style, its façade adorned with tiles, brick and stone. It also features a tower with a zinc dome.
November 25, 2025 at 1:42 PM
#TilesonTuesday #Gijon #Spain Edifico Celestino Garcia, Gijon Spain photographed 21st August 2025.
Designed by Manuel Del Busto and built in 1903 to a eclectic modernist style, its façade adorned with tiles, brick and stone. It also features a tower with a zinc dome.
Designed by Manuel Del Busto and built in 1903 to a eclectic modernist style, its façade adorned with tiles, brick and stone. It also features a tower with a zinc dome.
November 25, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Reposted by Steve Ellwood
What a handsome bunch of lads, and several of them have the same haircut as myself. Haway the lad's
November 24, 2025 at 2:01 PM
What a handsome bunch of lads, and several of them have the same haircut as myself. Haway the lad's
Looking for something to put in front of the fire to keep the bairns away ❓
November 24, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Looking for something to put in front of the fire to keep the bairns away ❓
#Gateshead Thomas Fordyce report on this day 23rd November 1836 it was resolved to establish a mechanics' institute for the borough of Gateshead.
November 23, 2025 at 12:23 PM
#Gateshead Thomas Fordyce report on this day 23rd November 1836 it was resolved to establish a mechanics' institute for the borough of Gateshead.
Reposted by Steve Ellwood
Just read a book in which he features prominently:
November 22, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Just read a book in which he features prominently: