Berwick Town Hall - Faces of the Photo Centre and Berwick in the 1970s
Town Hall, 16 Marygate, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 1BN
The Photo Centre contains millions of images of Berwick and the surrounding area. They cover a wide variety of subjects and styles but the thing many of them have in common is that they document the lives of generations of townspeople over a period of 60 years. This exhibition focuses on the 'Faces of the Photo Centre' from the 1950s to the 1980s. Help us put the names to the faces.
Take a step back to Berwick, Tweedmouth and Spittal in the 1970s through a collection of slides taken by the Borough Planning Department in our film show in the Council Chamber. These slides document what Berwick looked like in 1973-5 and some of the changes were afoot at the time. We see some of the early work of the Preservation Trust on the Quay Walls as well as work being carried out by the Corporation on its housing stock.
The slides, although taken for a mundane purpose offer us a unique view on the past and into details of the town many people will have forgotten even existed!
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 14 September:
- 1000-1600
- Sunday 15 September:
- 1100-1600
Location & directions
Town Hall, 16 Marygate, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 1BN
- Directions:
- It's the big building with the steeple in the centre of Marygate. It will have a banner outside
- Contact on day:
- Berwick HODS
- Telephone number:
- +447365800503
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
If you have limited mobility, please contact the Town Hall Keeper in advance on 01289 330900 .
Additional information
There will be a series of talks and also slide shows in the Council Chamber. Other Heritage Open Days events will take place in the building over the weekend - bell ringing; access to the Gaol and a guided tour . See separate entries
