Blaydon

British

/ ˈbleɪdən /

noun

an industrial town in NE England, in Gateshead unitary authority, Tyne and Wear. Pop: 14 648 (2001)

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The black-and-white backdrop Newcastle's followers provided delivered a wall of sound as their celebrations were played out to the north-east anthem "Blaydon Races".

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They went through their full song-sheet in readiness for another showpiece occasion, from "The Blaydon Races", The Beatles' "Hey Jude" as well a Wembley-themed version of Doris Day's "Que Sera, Sera".

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Margaret Henderson, 82, of Blaydon, Gateshead, said she halted payments following storm damage in February.

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Dorothy's reaction to hearing the Blaydon Races for the first time since she was a little girl touched the hearts of hundreds of thousands of people.

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The 32-years-old's Build and Grow business is based in Blaydon, near Gateshead.

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