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1
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which poem did we study about insider/outsider perspective?

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California Hills in August

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give a quote from an insider

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‘how gentle it seems to someone raised in a landscape short of rain’

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give a quote from an outisder

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‘climbed the hillside in the heat, cursing the dust’

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where is an example of continuity and how?

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Bourneville, retains positive ethos and values of the Cadbury family

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what changed in Devenport?

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new flats built after WW2. Ill-suited for family living and naval jobs declined. leading to social and economic problems in the 1980s-90s

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how effective have changes been in Medellin (Columbia)?

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integrated social classes through gondolas-connect shanty town to city. But still high crime rate/drugs

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how does the song ‘New York’ represent New York positively?

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‘big lights will inspire you’- inspirational/amazing experiences

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how does the song ‘New York’ represent New York negatively?

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‘hunger more for than an empty fridge’- homelessness/unequal

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where was our reimaging/rebranding example?

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Amsterdam

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why did Amsterdam need reimaging/rebranding?

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poor reputation, soft drugs/prostitution and failed Olympic bid

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What did they do in Amsterdam? how many pictures a day are shared on social media?

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‘I Amsterdam’ slogan/sculpture. 8,000 pics a day

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what is Amsterdam now classes as, as a result of the reimaging?

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onw of the top 5 European cities based on its brand and cultural assets

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name an example of a corporate body (tourist organisation) who aims to sell the place to visitors and marker positive perceptions?

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Visit Britain website

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what happened to the employment in Vicker’s factory from 1940-1970?

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fell from roughly 20,000-3,000

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when did the shipyards start to decline in Newcastle?

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1970-1990

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16
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when did riots occur in inner city areas in Newcastle?

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1991/1992

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17
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how much money was given to help fund the regeneration of the Quayside?

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£430 million government money and they attracted £1,114 million of private sector money

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what does UDC stand for and why were they set up?

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urban development corporations- to regenerate selected inner city areas with large amounts of derelict land/vacant land

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what was renewed along the quayside and what is it now?

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baltic flour mill closed in 1981. Now a centre for contemporary art

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how much money was spent on the renewal?

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£50 million

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give an example of redevelopment along the quayside and how much did it cost?

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sage built on derelict wasteland. Over £70 million

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how many local people gt jobs as a result of the regeneration of the quayside?

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2000

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give a negative of the regeneration of the quayside

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focussed on service sector and managerial posts rather than manufacturing and most housing is expensive

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24
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where is our example of gentrification?

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Notting Hill

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25
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why was Notting Hill in decline?

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tiny terraced houses to rent for the poor (working class area). 1950s referred to as an urban slum and riots occurred (racism)

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what is the Notting Hill area known as?

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one of the most desirable areas in London for families

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what is Notting Hill famous for?

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Notting Hill carnival and Portobello road market

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what were the benefits of gentrification in Notting Hill?

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increased property prices/less vacant buildings

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what were the problems with gentrification in Notting Hill?

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conflict/relocation

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30
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what did the government introduce in the 1940s and why?

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GREENBELT- areas of open space and low-density land use around urban areas with controlled development

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31
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where is our suburbanisation example?

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Great Park- Gosforth. North East

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why could they build on the greenbelt in Gosforth?

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labour government relaxed the rules/ Newcastle city council adopted it

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33
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give 2 arguments for the developments in Gosforth

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4500 new homes, close to A1 route and integrated transport routes

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34
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give an environmental reason against the development in Gosforth

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red squirrel presence-endangered species

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give an economic reason against the development in Gosforth

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prices from £188,000 not affordable

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where is there space to develop new homes instead of Gosforth?

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Byker/Benwell (inner city)-space for 20,000 new homes

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what is causing conflict in the Lake District?

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second home ownership

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38
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what % of homes are said to be occupied all year, in one village in the Lake District?

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70%

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how many people are on the council waiting list and how many second homes are there in Farron?

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there are 3,500 people on the council waiting list and almost 4,000 second homes

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40
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what are the second homes leading to a decline in?

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schools, doctors, post offices

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41
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which city is known as being heterogenous?

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Los Angeles

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42
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Name 3 different areas in LA

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Skid Row, Gated Community and Chinatown

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43
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why is LA so diverse?

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immigration (Mexico/Asia)

44
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where successfully stopped Costa?

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Totnes, Devon

45
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how many people signed the petition against Costa?

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6000 of the 8500 residents

46
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how many coffee shops does Totnes already have>

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42

47
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where is Killingworth?

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North Tyneside, NE of England

48
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what is the mean age in Killingworth?

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40 yrs

49
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what percentage are Christian in 2001 and 2011 (Killingworth)?

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79% to 64% (declined)

50
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what percentage in 2011 are white, British(Killingworth)?

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95%

51
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what percentage are in very good health (Killingworth)?

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48%

52
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how many people are economically active and in full time work (Killingworth)?

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46%

53
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what jobs do the majority of people do (Killingworth)?

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wholesale/retail

54
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what percentage of people own their homes outright/mortgage (Killingworth)?

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45%

55
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what is Killingworth known as and when was it developed?

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New Town. 1960s-70s

56
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what was Killingworth like beforehand?

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mining area/derelict land

57
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what theme did the development of Killingworth follow?

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medieval

58
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when were the towers built?

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1970s

59
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when was the new town built and who owned most of the houses (Killingworth)?

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local authority-later purchased by tenants

60
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what did the shopping centre used to include (Killingworth)?

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butchers, bakery, newsagents, Woolco(department store)

61
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in 1995 what did the housing association do (Killingworth)?

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modernised the garths

62
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in 1973 what sitcom was filmed in Killingworth?

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‘What Ever Happened to the Likely Lads?’

63
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in 1841 how many people lived in Killingworth?

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112

64
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what happened in 1964 (Killingworth)?

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derelict pit sites were reclaimed and the lake was created; soil heaps were levelled, seeded and planted with semi-mature trees. Today, swans, ducks and local wildlife live around the two lakes, which span the main road into Killingworth

65
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what year did George Stephenson build his first locomotive in dial cottage?

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1814

66
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what was the name of the estate built in the 1970s and why was it important?

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Highfields. First privately owned estate

67
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when were the Killingworth towers demolished?

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1987

68
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what negative perceptions were associated with the towers?

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crime, vandalism, felt like a prison

69
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when was the old shopping centre in Killingworth demolished?

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1980s

70
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when did Morrisons come to Killingworth?

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1990s

71
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when was the Killingworth centre developed?

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2000s

72
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what chains joined in 2010?

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McDonalds and KFC

73
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who named the White Swan Centre and Lakeside?

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students from local schools

74
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what was the White Swan Centre used for in the 1960s onwards?

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office spaces but it became derelict

75
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how did they modernise the White Swan Centre?

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reduced the height and included doctors/library

76
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when did the Lakeside Centre open?

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2006

77
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what is the population of Killingworth?

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9851

78
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what % of children live in low income families?

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12%

79
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what % of all households in Killingworth ward have some form of household deprivation?

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51%

80
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what % of housing is owned by the council?

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15%

81
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what % of houses are terraced?

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28%

82
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what % of houses are detached?

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32%

83
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during 2013-2014 what major change happened south of the lake?

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demolition of office/manufacturing buildings replaced with new housing

84
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what % is open space?

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44%

85
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what % of antisocial behaviour within North Tyneside occurs in Killingworth?

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4%

86
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what is the average house price in Killingworth?

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£172,181

87
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where is Byker?

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inner city ward of Ncl

88
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describe Byker in the 1960s

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terraced housing, low quality for ship workers, little open space

89
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where was the Byker Wall built?

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1971

90
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why was the Byker Wall built?

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improve the appearance of the area, affordable and it blocked out the noise of traffic

91
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who have started to live in the Byker area?

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migrant and asylum seekers

92
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what CBBC programme was set in Byker?

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Byker Grove (about a youth club)

93
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what was the population of Byker in 2011?

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12206

94
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what was the population density of Byker in 2011?

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40.9

95
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what is the average age of residents in Byker?

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36 years

96
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what is the long-term unemployment rate in Byker?

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3.7%

97
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what percentage of houses in Byker were owned by the council in 2011?

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48%

98
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who owned Byker in 1567?

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Ralph Lawson

99
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what was the first heavy engineering plant?

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William Rose Shipyard

100
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what was Byker like in 1851?

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small township, 2000 population, Shields Road was a country lane

101
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how did Byker change from 1851-1911?

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became a large suburb, population of 49000, Shields Road became the main road

102
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in 1981 what % of housing was rented from the council?

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83.8%

103
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during the 1960s there was an increase in traffic. What happened as a result in Byker?

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new motorway built, 3000 people left the area

104
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in 1963 what did Byker have?

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the worst inner city problems in the city, landlords refused to repair homes so conditions worsened

105
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what was suggested in 1967 to resolve the noise from the motorway?

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noise barrier

106
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what was set up to involve the residents in 1967, to discuss the changes?

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the Byker for people policy

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