In Depth

Newcastle remembers how the Star Hotel's last night turned into mayhem amid the music and booze

By Scott Bevan
Updated September 18 2019 - 9:13pm, first published 7:00pm
In the middle of the Star Hotel riot on September 19, 1979.
In the middle of the Star Hotel riot on September 19, 1979.

AS he sits in the morning sunshine, Ray Baxter is a portrait of serenity. But as he talks, his memory is striding through one tumultuous night 40 years ago.

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