26 June 2008 Dear Myra,Journey of the Merzbarn I am glad to say that I have been able to obtain contemporary maps which cover the journey of the Merzbarn from Cylinders Estate at Elterwater to the Hatton Gallery in Newcastle University. I enclose seven maps which cover the route which was taken in October 1965, and the final short leg of the journey in June 1966. I have traced out the route in pink on each map. There
are still some questions about the route. In Gateshead and Newcastle,
1966 was a period of great change. In particular, the area immediately
to the North of the Tyne
was being completely demolished and
replaced by a huge new roundabout. This was in progress in 1965. there
were also changes to the A1 in Gateshead just South of the Tyne bridge
including a large flyover, but I believe that this had not yet begun
in 1965.
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