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🏛️ History.

Blaydon Magazine History: the latest stories, openings and ideas from across Blaydon Magazine. Read the most recent history reporting, opinion and analysis from Blaydon Magazine — updated daily.

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A circular plaque commemorates Balmbra's and the first performance of 'The Blaydon Races' in Newcastle upon Tyne.

🎭 Entertainment

Gannin’ Alang the Scotswood Road: The Extraordinary Story of The Blaydon Races

Alan Armstrong11 July 2026

Sunlight streams through trees onto green grass in the foreground, with a blurry background of steps or a pathway.

🏛️ History

The Radical Geordie: When Blaydon-Born Joseph Cowen Hosted Garibaldi and Shook Parliament

Barrington Kirkham10 June 2026

A historical marker for the Battle of Newburn Ford 1640 stands on a paved area surrounded by short brick walls and wooden fences, with green grass and trees in the background under a cloudy sky.

🏛️ History

The Battle of Stella Ford: How a Forgotten Fight on Blaydon Soil Forced a King to Recall Parliament

Barrington Kirkham3 June 2026