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Catherine Arthur

13:55, 15 MAR 2015
Updated15:28, 17 MAR 2015

Charity zip wire event spanning the Tyne river from the Baltic art center to Newcastle quayside1 of 6
Charity zip wire event spanning the Tyne river from the Baltic art center to Newcastle quayside. Albert Cannon2 of 6
Charity zip wire event spanning the Tyne river from the Baltic art center to Newcastle quayside. Albert Cannon3 of 6
Charity zip wire event spanning the Tyne river from the Baltic art center to Newcastle quayside. Pippa Frost4 of 6
Charity zip wire event spanning the Tyne river from the Baltic art center to Newcastle quayside. Pippa Frost5 of 6
Charity zip wire event spanning the Tyne river from the Baltic art center to Newcastle quayside6 of 6

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