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Swalwell is a village in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead in North East England. It is probably better known today for being the location of Gateshead Metro Centre but it has been the birthplace and/or residence of some interesting people. Swalwell has had an interesting social and industrial history but sadly, little has been recorded. I have pulled together bits and pieces about the village and they are all included here. I believe in the adage that a picture speaks a thousand words, and have included old and new photographs of Swalwell on almost every page. To save space and speed of page loading most of the images are smallish but if you would like to have some larger copies for yourself, please let me know and I will be more than happy to email to you. I hope that the site content will invigorate memories in visiting Swalwellers, and that visitors will enjoy what they see and return again on many occasions. Your feedback, memories, content and photographs of Swalwell would also be very much appreciated. The sources of information and images on this site are many. I would like to thank the following for their contributions. Members of Swalwell Local History Society, Numerous Swalwell folk including Michael Gallagher, Gateshead Library, The Dean and Chapter Westminster Abbey, The National Portrait Gallery, Dragonfly Music, The Northumbrian Pipe Society, the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and those ex-Swalwellers from around the world who have sent me photographs and information. Thank you all! If any visitor would like a FREE personal Swalwell email address e,g bill@swalwell-online.co.uk, please email me at the address below and I will set up an account. David Newton
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Website last updated on 18/06/2009 |
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