Andrew Aitken, footballer, played for Newburn Athletic for a time Fraser Forster, footballer, played for Newburn FC as a boy John Ingham, footballer, played for Newburn AFC for a time Jim Mackey, footballer, played for Newburn Colliery FC Andy Thompson, footballer, played for Newburn FC for a time Joe Spence, footballer, played for Newburn FC for a time George Stephenson, engineer, worked in Newburn's Water Row pit for a time William John Allen, councillor for Newburn Urban District Council for 34 years until his death in 1949. Governor at RVI and Westerhope Primary School. Miners leader. Social housing. Plaque on house on Stamfordham Road / Windsor Gardens Lived in Newburn Joseph Armstrong, engineer References Districts of Newcastle upon Tyne Unparished areas in Tyne and Wear