Ups & Downs

“This next set of four paintings making up the ‘U’ takes us through about 6 decades of relegation and promotion. Relegation is represented by a downward pointing magpie and promotion with the magpie pointing upwards.”

Newcastle in the 20th Century – after WW1

• 1917 Shipley Art Gallery opened.
• 1920s and 1930s The council built the first council houses in Newcastle. Many more were built after 1945.
• 1924 Newcastle United won the FA Cup.
• 1925 Hatton Gallery was founded.
• 1927 Newcastle United won the 1st Division title.
• 1928 The suspension bridge, Tyne Bridge, was erected.
• 1932 Newcastle United won the FA Cup.
• 1934 Newcastle United were relegated to the 2nd Division.
• 1934 John G Joicey museum opened The Discovery museum opened as a museum of science and industry. It was renamed in 1993.

The 20th Century – after WW2

• 1948 Newcastle United were promoted to the 1st Division.
• 1951 Newcastle United won the FA Cup.
• 1952 Newcastle United won the FA Cup.
• 1955 Newcastle United won the FA Cup.
• 1956 Shefton Museum opened the last coal mine within the boundaries of Newcastle closed.
• 1960 The Museum of Antiquities opened.
• 1961 Newcastle United were relegated to the 2nd Division.
• 1963 Newcastle University was formed.
• 1965 Newcastle United were promoted to the 1st Division.
• 1968 A new Civic Centre and new Central Library was built.
• 1969 The Civic Centre was given a Civic Trust award. Newcastle Polytechnic was founded.
• 1976 Eldon Square Shopping Centre opened.
• 1978 Newcastle United were relegated to the 2nd Division.
• 1983 Newcastle Military Museum was founded.
• 1984 Newcastle United were promoted to the 1st Division.
• 1986 Stephenson Railway Museum opened.
• 1988 Newcastle Arts Centre was built.
• 1989 Newcastle United were relegated to the 2nd Division.