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Newcastle University (legally the University of Newcastle upon Tyne) is a public research university based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It has overseas campuses in Singapore and Malaysia. The university is a red brick university and a member of the Russell Group, [7] an association of research-intensive UK universities.
Became an independent university in 1963 by act of parliament and does not have a royal charter. Its city-centre location, architecture, and history as a nineteenth century university college make Newcastle more similar to the redbricks than the plateglass universities, and it is often referred to as redbrick or a civic university. [54] [55] [56]
Alumni of King's College, Newcastle (2 C, 132 P) Pages in category "Alumni of Newcastle University" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 454 total.
The Black Gate, part of Newcastle Castle. The history of Newcastle upon Tyne dates back almost 2,000 years, during which it has been controlled by the Romans, the Angles and the Norsemen amongst others. Newcastle upon Tyne was originally known by its Roman name Pons Aelius. The name "Newcastle" has been used since the Norman Conquest of England
University of London Officers Training Corps, Roll of War Service 1914-1919. Privately published. 2010. ISBN 978-1-177-07206-9. Westlake, Ray, Tracing the Rifle Volunteers, Barnsley: Pen and Sword, 2010, ISBN 978-1-84884-211-3. Willoughby, Roger Talbot . Military History of the University of Dublin and its Officers' Training Corps 1910-22 ...
He was President of the Literary and Philosophical Society of Newcastle upon Tyne from 1860 until his death, as well as twice president of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Armstrong gave £11,500 towards the building of Newcastle's Hancock Natural History Museum, which was completed in 1882. This sum is equivalent to over £555,000 in 2010.
Citizens of Newcastle upon Tyne who volunteered and served with the British Army in the South African War: August 1901. Newcastle United Football Club: May 1993. The Royal Shakespeare Company: October 1997. The Sage Group plc: December 2000. Greggs plc: September 2009. The Little Sisters of the Poor: February 2017.
This timeline summarises significant events in the history of Northumbria and Northumberland. 500 559 – Ida of Bernicia is the first known King of Bernicia ; he reigned from 547 to 559. 588 – The first king of Deira was Ælla of Deira who ruled from 560 until his death in 588. 600 604 – Aethelfrith unites Bernicia and Deira to form Northumbria. 613 – Æthelfrith engaged in the Battle ...