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Newcastle Shops of the 1940s

This album consists of photographs of shop fronts by Turner's Photographic of Newcastle.

Turner’s was established in Newcastle upon Tyne in the early 1900s. It was originally a chemists shop but in 1938 become a photographic dealer. Turners went on to become a prominent photographic and video production company in the North East of England.

They had 3 shops in Newcastle city centre, in Pink Lane, Blackett Street and Eldon Square. Turner’s photographic business closed in the 1990s.





Shop window of Hollywood Fashions Ltd., Milliners, Central Arcade, Newcastle. October 8th 1947.

Photo courtesy of Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' photostream




Bainbridges, Market Street, Newcastle - 'Peggy Ann' window. 18th October 1947.

Photo courtesy of Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' photostream




Vogue display at Bainbridges, Market Street, Newcastle upon Tyne. 10th October 1947.

Photo courtesy of Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' photostream




Isaac Walton's shop at 105-115 Grainger Street, Newcastle. 7th October 1947.

Photo courtesy of Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' photostream




National Savings Campaign - Silver Lining Week Hoarding on Central Exchange Hotel, John Sinclair Ltd on the corner of Grey Street and Grainger Street, Newcastle. 8th October 1947.

Photo courtesy of Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' photostream





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