Blaydon Races twas on the 9th of June - but what became of the real-life event?
Immortalised by Geordie Ridley s rousing Tyneside anthem, the real-life Blaydon Races took place for more than 50 years attracting huge crowds
The Blaydon Races, by William Irving, 1903, celebrates the famous Victorian race meeting (Image: Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums)
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