Newcastle 60's & 70's

18055-17-7-2020 Striking images reveal the brutal reality of Newcastle's West End life in the 1960s and '70s. These images taken over two years by photographer Nick Hedges capture the brutal reality of poverty in the ‘60s and ‘70s in Newcastle.Nick, now in his 70s, toured cities and towns with Shelter volunteers and asked for permission to take every shot. He found cold, damp and dangerous conditions. Extracts from Newcastle Chronicle 18:46, 12 Feb 2016 Updated 18:47, 12 Feb 2016