taken 5 years ago, near to Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
The North end of Northumberland Street
Looking along Northumberland Street from its junction with Vine Place.
The street was very quiet at 4:30pm for a Saturday afternoon as shoppers were staying away due to the developing situation regarding the outbreak of COVID-19 disease caused by a strain of coronavirus. Several shops had taken the decision to close their branches to protect workers and customers and limit the spread of the infection.
Newcastle's 'new' co-op was built on Newgate Street in 1932. Although 'art decor' in style, it gave more than a nod to Egypt where Howard Carter's discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb had just taken place. See http://www.timmonet.co.uk/html/newcastle_co-op.htm