Our video clip, courtesy of the North East Film Archive, takes us back half a century to Newcastle city centre in 1971.
It was the year decimalisation was introduced in the UK; new series on television included the Two Ronnies, Parkinson and The Persuaders; and a 21-year-old striking sensation called Malcolm Macdonald made his debut for Newcastle United.
The amateur footage recalls the Lord Mayor's procession to inaugurate the Newcastle Festival. The commentary is by George Cummin, and the clip features highlights of the parade through the city streets.
