Whilst rummaging in my box of receipts, that I keep for big purchases of mine. I came across a interesting item, my Dad’s old club card, which was in a brown leather case, which he gave to me, when I joined the Hardwick social club in 1981. The club card was of Tilery social club, that my Dad was a member, it was dated, year ending December 31st 1964 and Tilery social club was located in Shields Street, which is I guess, now Tilery Way. We lived in Compton Street, a few streets down Ware Street. The club general secretary as on the card was W. Garry.
I am trying to contact my Aunt Maureen Ayre. My mother Doris lost touch with her a number of years ago. Maureen will be approximately late 60s. I think she will be in a residential type of sheltered accommodation. If anyone knows any information about her can you please let me know as my mother would love to get in touch. Thanks.
Does anyone remember my Dad Dalos Young? His brothers and sisters grew up in Tilery and he moved there at 20 years old. He has passed away now and it would be nice to know what kind of a young man he was.
Does anyone remember my Dad, Dalos Young. He didn’t grow up in Tilery but moved there in his early 20s. His mam was Madge but not sure of her surname at the time as I think she married 3 times. She brought up his younger brothers and sisters there. I think the older ones were called Enderwick which I think were Maureen and Elsie.
Hi, Dalos was my uncle who i never got to know. I was only made aware of him in my late teens and only met him and his wife lilly a few times. My Dad, Dalos’s brother was Thomas Enderwick. The other siblings were Maureen, Elsie, John, Pearl and Alan. Unfortunately only Maureen, John and Alan are the only ones still alive as the others succumbed to cancer.
Hi David, Yes I met your parents just once and Maureen was the only one I really got to know. I met Madge a few times during my late teens as my Dad had only just got back in touch with her. I haver never met the rest of the family. I was trying to find out about my Dad when he was young. He always had good things to say about Elsie and your Dad Tommy. (Unfortunately my Mam has recently passed away as well).
Hello, am Davids mam, Tommys wife. David has just sent this to me. I didn’t know Dalos all that well but we did meet up a few times. I know Maureen kept in touch with Lily after Dalos died.
I have a map covering a large area of Stockton, including the Tilery area. The map was put together on A4 sheets by a late friend of my family. He spent many hours making good use of Stockton reference library, I assume that is where he obtained the map. I also have photostat copies of some polling registers, from earlier years, covering parts of the town.
Hello John, I lived from Birth in at 21 Moss Tilery until moving to Roseworth around 1954, a map of the area would be great! How can I get a copy of yours please?
Paul – Call into Stockton reference library upstairs in the main library and ask one of the lovely helpful ladies to look up the map you require. They will print them off at 50 pence a print, if you have time sit and look at some of the old maps from the map drawers they are a revelation on our ever changing town.
I have just learned that my Grandfather Robert Brown and his family lived in Tilery. I think the men in the family worked at the forge. There was a Billy who married Sally, and then may be, my mom’s memory is not so good, a son who was a Spitfire pilot in the war and won a DFC.
I used to live in this road. Except, my house looked how most council houses still do. It had a fence around the front garden. A very high one. It had two separate bathrooms. One room had the toilet [this room was the size of a cupboard], and the other bathroom had the sink and bath. That’s more convenient if you ask me. As there’s nothing worse than not being able to use the toilet when someone is taking a shower/having a bath. I can’t understand having one bathroom that has the toilet, in the same room as the shower and bath. As that’s much less convenient. Unless those types of bathrooms in homes were only meant for one person living there.
Derek Oliver, I also remember your mam Queeny, can still see her in my minds eye, also your older brother Edwin, we lived just past your flat in 34, I remember when hula hoops first came out, your Kathleen, Audrey Pierce and myself were having competitions of who could keep the hula hoop going the longest, I also remember going to Pierce’s for sweet to but, usually Freddy give them to me, my aunty Norah and Jimmy Casey lived next door to them, you remember Eddy {passed away in early 80s} Jimmy, Elizabeth, Paddy and Albert, the very last time I saw you Derek was in the Tall Trees, we all went over there with Bob Oliver {he too passed away a few years ago a great mate of mine} I’m very much into ancestry these days Derek, been doing my Casey ancestry all the way from Ireland, Scotland and down into old Stockton, Stockton has changed so much especially the river behind the town, I’m sure you will have seen it online. Hope all is well with you Derek, all the best Derek.
Janette Gosling asked about the clay works at “St Annes”. The pit for this gradually extended until it reached the north end of St Annes Terrace. It was cut at depth of 30ft up to about 1945 and then cut deeper by about another 30-40ft. The brickworks associated with this shut down in the early sixties,and the pit was filled up with “guess what?”, bricks from the demolished terraced houses of Stockton. This vast clay pit was the venue for stone throwing fights between kids from Portrack and Tilery. There do not seem to be any photos of the pit or the brickworks but I have a drawing of the disused works that I did around 1969. There is also a picture of mine of Watson Street on “Picture Stockton” which gives an idea of what Portrack was like.
The material in the pit was obviously good quality boulder clay, fairly free from stones and was of a bright orange colour. Grass grew on the less worked parts of the pit and there was a large pool for drainage which had frogs and newts.
A cable narrow gauge railway hauled small trucks filled with clay upto the the works. Occasionally we would unhitch the trucks ( which we called bogies) to let them run down the railway and crash
I believe that there was also a pottery associated with the brickworks fore WWII. My grandmother worked there and managed to spirit out a big bowl, useful for making bread. She had had her eye on this as it was put back in the kiln on several occasions, so it was very hard fired.
I remember the “claggy” as it was called where we had those fights, I worked at the brickworks, Blackett’s aged 15 straight from school, I lived in Craister St in 1950 till 1962 when I joined the Coldstream Guards. I was born in 1944. my stepfather was called Mick Tierney. anyone remember me?
We must be related. My grandmother was Caroline Hunnam Wheelhouse. Her brother was also Fenwick Hunnam. They lived at 17 Craister Street, I visited from Canada, and lived there from 1960 -1964. I remember Paul Conroy, there was quite a gang at the bottom of the street.
Hi my husband and his family lived at 17 Craister Street his name is Hughie Jones his mum was called Geraldine Hunnam and her brother was called Fenwick Hunnam he remembers Conroys and gangs at the bottom of street but do not know Caroline Hunnam any relation.
A bit late but yes I remember you Paul, your Family lived in the bottom house of Craister Street, we lived about half way up on the same side. The ‘Claggy’ was a magnet for getting into trouble, but quite an adventure playground then.
Derek Oliver, I remember you very very well, and your younger brother Kevin and sister Kathleen. Sorry I didn’t see your earlier posting, my Uncle Mick (Tippey) passed away a couple of months ago, his funeral service was held at St Michaels, it was packed out. My relative Paddy Casey was there with a face from the past Terry Hart, Micky McGowan and loads and loads of old Swainby Road folks, the old road is almost now demolished Derek, the Brown Jug is next in line, sad to see it all boarded up. You went to Australia didn’t you? How is life treating you Derek? Picture Stockton will give you my e-mail address Derek. All the best Derek Casey
I think the Mick Tippey, mentioned here by Derek Casey, was related to the late Ronnie Tippey. A man I knew well, he was a very good friend of my eldest sister Mary and her family. Ronnie was a staunch member of Stockton Buffs club, a well respected and true gentleman in every sense of the word.
Hi Derek, thanks for your reply to my posting. I am sorry to hear about Mick and Eddie (not many of us left now) I have tried to email you severel times, but to no avail. I got your address off one of your other posts, but each time it fails to deliver. My email address is with Picture Stockton, maybe you can get in touch and send me a reply by e -mail. Look after yourself Derek…hope to hear from you soon.
Does anyone know of Alice Emmott who married a John Frederick Green. She lived at 12 Talbot Street with her parents in 1901 when she was 19. I think Alice and John are my nana’s parents. My nana was Elsie Green who lived in the Tilery area and became Elsie Chipchase. I am doing my family tree and trying to find out what happened to her parents. Any help or information/stories would be appreciated.
I am doing my family tree and my nana was Elsie Chipchase and her mother was Lily Emmott. The Emmott family lived at 12 Talbort Street which seems to be the same road as Tilery Road (so maybe they renamed it). I think the Emmott family moved in about 1900. Lily Emmott got married in 1904 to someone called Green. I can’t find them on the 1911 census and don’t know her husband’s first name but I know they lived in the area in 1913 as that is where they had Elsie. Does anyone know if they moved away in between? Lily Green/Chipchase is Elsie’s daughter and I am also trying to trace her father. Can anyone help please?
I checked the registers only one Lily Emmott married between 1900 and 1910 and this was to the above. Ask for my e.mail address via Picture Stockton if you want any help. I know from experience our ancestors did not always tell the truth. By the way, Talbot Street still exists it is further down Norton Road from Tilery Road, if you live in the area it is where they are building the new school.
Hi Elaine, my name is Penny as I was looking at this site I was reading what you said about your family, this is also my family. My granny Burns was a Green, her dad was Thomas Green and mother was Elisah Emmott they got married in 1894 at St Pauls in Thornaby. My granny had 3 brothers and 6 sisters, their names are Thomas, John George, Samuel, Mary, Lucy, Grace, Ethel, Elsie, Maud Lillian (my gran). Maud married Frederick Burns on 9 August 1919, their kids are Frederick, Charles, Hilda (my nana) Freda, Marshall (who died as a baby). Also on this site someone is talking about the Burns. Marshall Burns who had the chippy was my mams uncle. Please get in touch love to talk about the family.
Hi Penny,
I haven’t been on the site for a while so just got this message. My mother has mentioned Freda Burns a lot, who is her cousin. My Nana was Elsie and I was wondering what happened as she and my mother (her daughter) always claimed that Lillian Green was her mam (as my mother was supposedly named after her). I was wondering if Elsie was given up by her parents and then brought up by Lily who was Elisah’s sister. It’s all so complicated. Getting answers would lead to further puzzles being solved through later generations. Is your maiden namen Covell by the way? As I think I might know you.
Hi elaine, yes Freda Burns was my aunt she has passed away now but, I talk to her daughter all the time, my maiden name was Blackburn, my mam is Gillan Lambert, mams always talking about the family it would be good to hear from you again.
My mam thinks your mam was called Lilly Chipchase? If so, was her mam Elsie (nee) Green? If this is coreect, then Elsie was my gran’s sister. Elsie was married to Jack and lived next door to her sister Maud at 18 Christopher Street. My mam also remembers your dad Dalso Young. Please get in touch, Picture Stockton will give you my e-mail address.
My name is Lesley Dinning, I have been doing my family tree and looks like I’m related to everyone who has commented on this , my nanna was Lucy Green, Thomas and Elisah daughter, she married John Edward Drury and he was the half brother of the Burns’s family. I remember going to see aunt Freda as a youngster. If you have any more info for me I would love to hear from you.
Hi Penny, As you can see I have not been on this site for a while. Yes Dalos was my dad. My mam used to talk about Freda, Freddy and Hilda Burns, who were obviously her cousins. I didn’t know they had lived next door. I am very interested in my family’s past.
Hi we are related 😄 my grandma was Lucy Green I have tried all ways to find them on the census but struggle. I was always told that our great grandparents eloped to Gretna green to be married, and they came from the Black Country, she was supposed to come from money and he was a Gardner.
Talbot Street runs from Norton Road to Routledge Street and faces the Recreation Ground.
Tilery Road also ran from Norton Road to Routledge Street but went through the centre of Tilery with the majority of the shops where on Tilery Road
If you require any further information may be I can help. I was a paper boy for Alf and Olive Todd for about 5 years and I lived in Haswell Street which was between Ware Street and Talbot Street and faced the’Ball Alley’ which was in the Rec. I went to Tilery School then onto Richard Hind.
I am looking for information on the clay works at St Annes. Does anyone know if there was a Stockton pottery and where it was located? I am also looking for any information, photographs or memories on Portrack School. I am doing a project on the history of the area, so any information would be gratefully received. Thank you.
Hi Janette, I believe the pottery you are looking for was situated opposite the Brown Jug Pub on norton road…the railway turntables were built at the back of it…I was born and raised in Swainby Road from 1938 untill 1956 when I joined the army, I have lived in Australia for the past 32 years but have some fabulous memorys of the surrounding areas.
My Father was the Manager of Blacketts St.Ann’s brickworks which was at the bottom end of Nicholson street, at the top end was the Catholic primary school. The brickworks were burnt down on Thursday the 16th of July 1964 and never rebuilt.
Your father give me my first job at 15 years old. I believe both his sons worked there, one I think bought a new red BSA Motorbike, around 1957. Happy days but hard graft on those kilnbarrows.
Does anyone remember me, Christine Douglas? I lived in Seaham Street with my parents and was there till they moved us to Portrack when they knocked all the houses down. What a shame, they were the best days of my life. Living on old Tilery my nanna, Flo Donachie lived in Wynyard Street next to ours and my great gran lived at the top in Hedlam Street. Flo Thompson. It was so sad as generations of families like mine had been born and bred there. Life was never the same again, we all had nothing and all helped each other. You don’t find that these days. Memories you will never forget. I went to the old Tilery school till thay knocked it down in the late sixties, I think, I could be wrong. I then went to the newly built Tilery school in Portrack, then to Albany at Norton. It would be lovely to hear from anyone who went to school with me.
I don’t know you Christine but I do remember Donachie’s in Wynward Street. I was born at No 8 where my parents lived with my grandparents, Jimmy and Annie Walsh. Very happy memories of Wynward Street and Tilery. My great-uncle and great-aunt lived at No 29, Jim and Bessie Hunt.
I’m doing my own family tree, and have come across some wonderful pictures of the Talery Rd area. I was born in Haswell Street,and my Great-Grandmother lived in Christopher Street. My father’s name was John Cuthbert,and he had the horse and cart that he sold fruit and veg from. We moved to Kent in the early 1960’s. My Great Grandmother moved to Hardwick Estate,when Christopher Street was knocked down. She died in 1993 at the age of 106.If anyone reading this has any memories – please get in touch – many thanks.
Hello Dorothy, the era you mention would refer to my fathers family who lived in Wyndham Street, I will try to tell you as much as I know. Dads mother and father were called Malcolm and Edith, who both myself and my sister are named after. They both died at very early ages, they had a large family, names are Edith, Maggie, Katie, Jim, Malcolm, Joe, Jack and frank – all who are now deceased. My grandad Malcolm was born in Scotland I believe, I don’t know where his wife was born. I keep meaning to do a family tree but this business of being retired takes a lot of time up, not enough hours in the day. Forgot to mention both grandparents died before I was born. My mother, who is 92 years old and still fit and well, may be able to give more info. The brothers Joe and Malcolm were twins I believe my dad Jim was the the oldest boy and Edith the oldest girl. I used to have many happy times as a child on visits to Aunt Edith’s who lived at Hammerton near York. Interestingly when I take flowers to Dads grave I now and again visit my grandparents grave – a bit dilapidated now but I always try to clean it up a bit. Obviously your interest must derive from you being a relation. If I can offer any more info through this site or through my email ,please ask the team for my email address.
Does anyone know anything about the Turner family who lived iat 12 Wyndham Street from 1900 to about 1930? Also, are there any old photographs of the street or of St James church?
I used to live in Hedlam Street from 1957 to 1968, it was number 54 and we had a house fire that destroyed everything – I dont know if people can remember this?? All the neighbours rallied round sharing clothes, shoes and bed bugs lol! A close knit community! My grandad lived in the same road, everybody knew big Jack Brown. I was reading a post above from Brian Codd and realised it was my grandad who he lived with! It would be great to get in touch with him to reminisce.
My grandfather was Robert Brown and I am trying to trace more about his family life. I believe he had a sister called Dora, and a brother called Billy. My mom cannot remember well anymore. I am sure there was more than one Brown in Tilery, but you never know… If it is not the same family I shall keep on searching. Thank you.
I think Dora is incorrect – should be Doris or Dot as she was known, my grandmother – married John William Thompson, lived in 14 Canning Street. Her brother Steve, Stephenson, lived in no. 20
Yes I lived at the Browns house as a lodger from 1956 to 1960. I left to get married to Joan Williams of 11 Compton Street, Tilery in 1960. I have my wedding photos of big Jack and his lovely wife who treated me like her own son. I hope you reply.
Brian, Picture Stockton may still have Diane’s e-mail address on file contact them direct and ask them to send your reply and e-mail address to her just in case she does’nt see it on the site.
No relation at all Brian but just trying to be of help, Diane’s posting was some time ago and she may not look on the site very often. So in order for your message to possibly get through to her quicker it may help to get in touch with Picture Stockton and ask them to forward a message to her directly if they still have her e-mail address. Click on “contribution and Comments at the top of the page and you will find Picture Stockton’s e-mail address, let them know which thread you were looking at and the date of Diane’s and your posting, Good Luck.
Hi Brian I hope you receive this message. I’m sorry it’s taken me so long to reply. My cousin told me you had replied or I would never have known. It would be great for us to have a catch up and reminisce about my grandad “big Jack Brown” as I have nothing but fond memories of him. Sadly only one photo which is blurred as our house burnt down and we lost everything!! Hope to hear from you very soon
Hi Brian sorry it has taking me this long to reply my cousin has just tagged me in it I have sent you a message on messenger and as soon as you reply I will send you my phone number
Hope to hear from you soon
Di
Pennocks lived opposite us, the Casey’s, in Swainby rd, not for long but remember the lads very well. Moodies lived next door to them, Robert Pennock and brothers were all footballers, think their mates were John Wilkinson, Davy Bowes, going back a long time mind. Talking about old Tilery rd school photos, if anyone comes across the one of Brian Clough taken at the school swimming gala in Billingham I would love a copy, searched for it for years now.
Alan Gordon, I was there at the same time and may I suggest that if you come into possession of any ‘new’ photographs that, if possible, you have them published on this site. Your friend’s name rings faint bells in my memory, but unfortunately no more than that.
I was in the same class as Bob Pennock at Tilery School, perhaps some of the names he will remember are Harold Eddy, Eric Whitehouse, Dessie Betts, David Young, Chris Hill, David Burns, Chris Bloomfield, Alan Cornforth (woodwork teacher) lives in Norton, and Rege Crinson lives in Fairfield. I have a booklet about Tilery School, ask picture stockton for my email address.
I am trying to put together a brief history of Tilery Road Boys Shool along with some photographs of the school for the years between 1952/1958 for a freind of mine, Robert Pennock, who attended the school during these years. I would be grateful for any information you can supply.
Maria Oliver, I knew your grandad and Mary, his sister. Mary sadly too passed away a few years back, but I see some of the family now and then so I will pass on your message.
My grand mother had a general dealers shop at 6 Ware st in 40`s to 55`s and before that I think she lived in Compton St her name was Emma Daisy Poole. My older brother Barry Atkinson went to Tilery school ( primary) about 1940 to 1951. The Spillsbury’s lived across the back street from my nan`s shop. Mason`s Funeral Directors were on Norton Rd on the corner. They had a daughter Judith who would be about 72 now . The Wild Ox pub was on the opposite corner to Mason`s, I remember many happy days playing in the ‘rec’ and playing tennis on the courts there.
I don’t know what possessed me to google pics of Tilery School other than feeling a little nostalgic I suppose and came across this one – above – among others. I grew up in Bowron Street – just a few strides from this picture of Tilery Road. My Dad worked in F W Hills and Sons Ltd – the ‘doors’ at the end of the road in the picture. He used to come home from work every lunch time!I remember the Rag ‘n’ Bone man, The Penny For A Ride call and also a fruit and veg man that used to come into the street every week with a big horse and cart that used to pull up outside our house. I can remember sitting on the curb with my pals during the – what seemed like very hot/long summers – plucking up the black sticky tar between the cobble road stones – my mam used to have to wash us with butter to get it off! I started at Tilery Infants in about 1960. I fell in love with my first teacher – Miss Willis. The names you mention – Mr Rigg, Plummer, Cornforth and Mr Crinson (my form teacher one year) all bring back such happy memories – as I went through Infants, Juniors and on into the Seniors on Tilery Road – before being moved to Albany School – round about 1965(ish). I’d love to meet up in a re-union with old pals so if anyone has any plans up their sleeve, let me know.
Very interesting reading all the comments from Tilery, I am tracing my family tree and wondered, does anyone remember the Connor Girls from Carlisle Streets 1950’s Kathleen and Margaret, their mam was Margaret Connor (nee Rochford)of the Rochfords at the same address and Arthur Connor known as ‘one blonk’ because of his one eye? One of the Rochfords Also ran the sweet shop on the corner of Jane street.
This is what I remember, but nobody will remember me.
I started Tilery school 1952 till 1962.
Colin West passed 11 plus went into the legal profession.
Tom Barnard 1st class swimmer for the school.
Brian Allison from Swainby Road also Terry Patterson from Danby Road.
George Kennedy science and swimming teacher.
Woodwork teacher was it Alan Cornforth.
Nice looking young school secretary. Some relation to pupil Barry Cooper I believe, very smart lad.
Red, Green, Blue and Yellow teams.
Playing cricket on Tilery Rec. It sometimes got flooded.
I remember Frank Bowran who lived on Norton Road. I used to go out with his sister for quite a while.
Mrs Murphy teacher when I was in the infants.
The tuck shop in the assembly hall used to sell wagon wheel biscuits.
David Pinkney, he lived over the road from me. His relation Susan Pinkney in the
girls school.
My extended maternal family are from the Tilery area and lived on Tilery Road I think. I find this site fascinating. Does anyone remember the Lambert family who lived in the area in the 40’s and 50’s. My great aunt is Audrey Lambert and she was the youngest of 7 siblings. My great grandmother was Edie Lambert. Also wondering if anyone knows an Arthur Walker who lived in the area in the 40’s.
Hi jan, my name is penny, I have just found this wonderful site and I may know your aunt Audrey. My maternal family are also from Tilery, my mam is a Lambert, her dad is Ernest W Lambert and he had a sister called Audrey, there mothers name was Elizbeth ‘nee’Crooks? Sadley my mam lost touch with her dad when she was a little girl but she would love to know anything about this family as she only knows bits that her grandparents told her. Her grandparents where called Burns, the same family who had the fish shop. Please get in touch we will have a lot to talk about.
Hi Penny, I’ve just seen your response. It would be great to catch up with you. The best way to contact me is by email. Picture Stockton will pass on my email address, if you contact them. If you email me I’ll see it straight away rather than posting through this site. Looking forward to hearing from you and hopefully I can help your mam find out more.
There was a Law Street north of the Old Clay Pit and south of the North End Recreation Ground in Tilery. It was off Headlam Street which itself was at the east end of Tilery Road. Law Street was next to Melville Street. No doubt it was demolished some many years ago.
Can anybody tell me where Law Street in Stockton is/was? I am doing some family history research and had relatives that lived there, but I think it has since been demolished?
Just to set the record straight, we lived at 84 Headlam street not 85 like my sister Debbie said, she hit the wrong key! I remember the Madigans well, I also remember Stephen Watson – he married Yvonne Bytheway who I met a couple of years ago when she worked in a fabric shop on Portrack Lane, I couldn’t believe she knew me after all those years, she is a really nice girl. I also remember Alan Thompson who went to live in Australia and his brother George. My sister and I are in Australia at the minute visiting my sister Joan. There’s lots of other people I remember, too numerous to mention. Imust say this site is absolutely brilliant, it brings back lots of happy memories of old Tilery If only we could go back and meet all our old friends, oh well happy memories.
My Dad’s family were raised in Swainby Road – Ken, Tommy, Brian, Mick, John and Alan. I am currently tracing my dad’s (Kenneth Allison) family tree. Surname of Hall and living in Compton Street, Stockton. Any pictures of Compton Street? or ideas of where I can find one? Interesting reading the above entries, very enjoyable. I too was brought up in swainby road, my nanna living on Tilery.
I remember a Tilery lad called Malcolm (Mally) Murray, the younger brother of Jimmy who played in the same Stockton Ex-Schoolboys team as Trevor Cockerill. Malcolm, a good inside-forward played in a very good Acklam Toc H team in the South Bank & District League Division One in the late sixties run by John Corner who is now a top man in the Teesside League. They changed their name shortly after to Nunthorpe Athletic & the rest speaks for itself producing numerous professionals, some were Mark Proctor, Stephen Bell & Mike Angus of the Boro & Jeff Lilley, Nottingham Forest. Acklam Toc H team had a big contingent of Stockton lads Cliffy Thompson(captain) & his brother Neil, Graeme Huby, Tony Reed, John Banks & Ken Aitchinson.
Hello Malc… Many years have past and I always look back at the memorable times around Tilery and Norton Green, curious at what happened to Noel, John Weighell, John (Doc)Dixon, Barry Brambley, Barry Baines and many others from the same era.Regards John L.
Hi, John Laing, John Weighell here. I’ve just found this web site. Please contact me, (Picture Stockton have my email). I’d love to here from you, it has been 50 years.
Malcolm Murray, you mentioned a name from the past ie Alfie Moss. Is this the same Alfie Moss that lived over in Swainby Road and went to Tilery Boys’ between 1955-1959. There was an Alfie Moss in my class at that school and the last time I saw him he was working for Tommy Burr the local coalman in Portrack. During my time at Tilery Boys I was called by my middle name of Ronnie or Ron and lived in Portrack. I left Stockton in 1963 on joining the army and have remained living in Hampshire ever since.
Malcom Murray; are you the same lad that used to play football with me for Tilery? Phil Marshall; hope you are keeping ok, give my reguards to Alan next time you speak to him.
I was raised in the Tilery Road area, I lived in Lower Headlam Street and I have so many happy memories of growing up there and the many ‘adventures’ we all had there. I remember Swainby Road over the river(beck), Swainby Road is scheduled to be demolished. I had a paper round and delivered on the Swainby Road estate, I remember the Rogans and little Alfie Moss.
Well there are quite a lot of names on here that I remember, plus the great Tilery Road School. Met up with John Wells recently and Gillian Morgan. For those of you who might be wondering I was Billy Clarks younger brother. So I was at school with Geoffrey Madigan, Alan Thompson and Trevor Ayre. David Goldsborough 15 Weston Crescent I think, we lived in number 9 with John Wells in No 13. Great times indeed.
Just spent a few fantastic days with Brian Madigan, his sister Susan and their partners in Melbourne – What a fantastic time we had talking about the old days and drinking lots of red wine. Tilery road will live on forever in our hearts. I think I remember every bit of it with such fondness. Lovely to hear from Lorraine Kilvington, David Goldsborough, Norman Hill, Stephen Watson and many more from Stockton. Anyone comming to Australia ( Melbourne ) is welcome to catch up.
Now then George, we met last time in the late 70s on the Qantas aircraft in London Heathrow. You were going home to Melbourne with your partner, I was based in Singapore during that period. I still live in Yarm after moving from Victoria estate and frequently visit the old house location. Amazing what memories come back everytime I see the place, which sadly is being demolished along with the rest of the estate and the Spotted Cow pub. I’m still working between Europe ,USA and Asia. I’m currently based in Perth (WA). I had your old mate Eddie Russell working for me a few years ago, just around the corner from you in Portland.( SA ).
Be good to hear from you. its been a very long time mate. ( FREDDY BROWN )
Hello Freddie (Dave).
Just came across this website, amazing that you and George are still in contact.
How are you doing.
Regards Eddie Russell (Jack).
As boys born 1948 and 1949 Eric and Frank Dinsdale, we lived at 21 Moss Street our back gate looked straight into the clayhole and the allotments. The family name was Whitfield my Mum was Eva, uncles were John, (Last Mayor of Stockton before it became Cleveland borough) George and Harold. Grandparents were John Whitfield and Annie Whitfield. Remember Neville Towse, Anne Lambert, Dennis ? and the Popple family close by.
We lived at 16 Moss Street and Anne Lambert who you remembered is my sister. My name is Bill and mam and dad were Bill and Nellie Lambert. People I remember in the street were the Gelders and Halfpennys and of course yourselves. My Grandfather had the sweet shop on Tilery road right next to the school. I now live in Australia with my family.
Hi Eric I lived next door to the popples in the fish and chip shop Anne and Norman Rawlingson they lived their many years before moving to Billingham and then in their old age Yarm-on-Tees. I am their daughter Sherril had a brother Howard (Stan now) and Paul and Gary younger twins. I married when I was in the air force and moved to Norwich became a journalist on the local newspaper Stan is a dog trainer been on TV and written books. Gary still lives in the area runs a hotel in Durham with his partner and Paul now lives by the sea with his partner runs the council roads side. I remember Tilery so well the cobbles playing tiddlywinks we lived opposite the tin chapel and loved the firework there each November can’t believe the changes from cobbles and gas lights to wall side TV and mobile phones lol who would have believed it. I am still married and in Norwich over 55 years now and love it here but I miss Tilery and the north hope all is well with you.
Just been told about the site by my brother Brian and I remember you Stephen Watson, you were in my class at school with Alan Thompson and after school we all used to meet at the zoo wall outside of Tilery school. Spent loads of pennies in Ma Stocktons shop and I remember the Blythemans taking over the off licence opposite Ma Stocktons. Kevin Smith, known as fatty smith to his mates, and Kenneth Walker, what a sweet left foot he had, all playing for tilery school in the brazilian colours of gold and blue. The best years of my life by a country mile.
I was born in Craister St in 1939 & I can remember a lot about my childhood in Tilery but I can’t remember what happened last week! If you need any help with your book Stephen I would be pleased to assist. Picture Stockton has my email address if you want to make contact.
Hi Maureen, lets see how good your memory is. I’m Paul Conroy and lived at 47 Craister Street. If you want to chat Picture Stockton has my email address. My mams name was Mary, looking forward to hearing from you.
I certainly remember you Fenwick, you used to call at our house in Fairwell Rd Fairfield when you were selling fruit & veg. I believe you emigrated to Australia are you still there? We emigrated in 1962 but came back to UK in 1966, I would love to hear from you ask Picture Stockton for my email address. My maiden name was Laing & I lived at the bottom of Craister St.
Hi Fenwick. My mother-in-law is Kathleen Malcolm (nee Atkinson) born in 1949. She lived on the Tilery with her sister Elaine, brother Paul and mum Mary Jane from the mid 50s when they came back from Australia and left in the mid 60s. I’ve been doing the family tree for a few years and we have a couple of people called Fenwick Hunnam in the family. Are you by any chance descended from Fenwick Hunnam born around 1889? His father was Peter Hunnam who, according to my notes, was born around 1857 and was a Copper Smith from Sunderland. Any relation to you? Peter
Hi Peter my dads name is Fenwick Hunnam, his Grandad was also Fenwick Hunnam born 1888/9 but doesn’t think his great grandad was Peter Hunnam, more than happy to help if I can fill in any gaps, please feel free to ask for my email address from the site. Kind regards Pauline Hunnam
My brother, Brian Madigan has just introduced me to this wonderful site. Such happy memories. We lived at 86 Headlam Street with our youngest brother, Geoff Madigan. The Oliver’s lived next door at 85 Headlam Street. Our grandmother Alma Sullivan lived in Carlisle Street. I used to hang around with Jean Carter, Sandra Hoyle and Babara Oliver – does anyone know their wherabouts. I went to Tilery Road school and I think Miss Towell was the head teacher.
The penny longride was every sunday if my memory is right. I lived in 35 Headlam Street with my nana and grandad, there surname was Bains. I also had family living in Craister Street – Lily and Denis Cook. Brian Madigan, you may not remmeber me but we all went round in a gang, playing in all the empty houses prior to them being demolished, football down the rec… Was your street called High Headlam Street? I’m hoping to write a book of the good old days living in Tilery.
Hi Stephen. A while after your original post. My Mother and her parents lived at 36 Headlam Street (Hughes), I always remember that over the other side of Tilery Road (past Stocktons shop), we called it High Headlam Street, but I don’t know if that was the correct name. I can remember my Gran talking with Mrs Bains.
Just found this site today. Lynn Oliver, I lived next door to you at 86 Headlam street and remenber your family well. Norman Hill, I went to Richard Hind School with you
and George Thompson who lived in Kingston Street and I am going to stay with George
in Melbourne next month. No doubt George and I will bore our wives to death reminiscing about all the good times we had as kids growing up in Tilery – the battles with Portrack & Swainby, the Claggy, the oggy raiding, playing in all the empty houses prior to them being demolished etc etc.
Hi Brian, do you remember when our house burnt down and we were all sat around in the ashes cooking xmas pud cos thats the only thing that didnt get burnt lol. We are all ok, I hope you are enjoying Scotland, its a long way from Headlam St, eh? xx
Hi Dianne, I visit this site from time to time just to remind myself of how great Tilery was for a youngster growing up. I do remember sitting in what was left of your burnt out house back in 1968 it was a major incident back then and you were left with nothing after the fire. We now live on the Isle of Mull and it is a wonderful place with no crime, no hassle, very little traffic (excluding the holiday season) and surrounded by incredible wildlife and scenery. It is a long way from 86 Headlam street and whilst I love where we live now nothing can take away the fantastic times and memories we had growing up in Tilery.
I was born at 59 Tilery Road in 1960 (Jeanette Frances Ann Smith). Mothers name Maggie Ann, known as Ann, 1920, from Blackhall Co Durham. Fathers name Fred Smith, 1926, from Union Street, East Portrack. My siblings, Dorothy Ann (1950)… Alan Thomas and Glenn Francis (twins 1953)… Barbara Ann (1958)… myself (1960)… and lastly Sandra Irene (1962). We moved to Billingham in 1966. Dad’s Mother, my Gran, lived at Etherly Walk Hardwick. Her name was Annie Smith (nee Pybus )her husband was called William Smith.
A view of terraced houses in Tilery Road, Stockton.
Whilst rummaging in my box of receipts, that I keep for big purchases of mine. I came across a interesting item, my Dad’s old club card, which was in a brown leather case, which he gave to me, when I joined the Hardwick social club in 1981. The club card was of Tilery social club, that my Dad was a member, it was dated, year ending December 31st 1964 and Tilery social club was located in Shields Street, which is I guess, now Tilery Way. We lived in Compton Street, a few streets down Ware Street. The club general secretary as on the card was W. Garry.
I am trying to contact my Aunt Maureen Ayre. My mother Doris lost touch with her a number of years ago. Maureen will be approximately late 60s. I think she will be in a residential type of sheltered accommodation. If anyone knows any information about her can you please let me know as my mother would love to get in touch. Thanks.
Does anyone remember my Dad Dalos Young? His brothers and sisters grew up in Tilery and he moved there at 20 years old. He has passed away now and it would be nice to know what kind of a young man he was.
Does anyone remember my Dad, Dalos Young. He didn’t grow up in Tilery but moved there in his early 20s. His mam was Madge but not sure of her surname at the time as I think she married 3 times. She brought up his younger brothers and sisters there. I think the older ones were called Enderwick which I think were Maureen and Elsie.
Hi, Dalos was my uncle who i never got to know. I was only made aware of him in my late teens and only met him and his wife lilly a few times. My Dad, Dalos’s brother was Thomas Enderwick. The other siblings were Maureen, Elsie, John, Pearl and Alan. Unfortunately only Maureen, John and Alan are the only ones still alive as the others succumbed to cancer.
Hi David, Yes I met your parents just once and Maureen was the only one I really got to know. I met Madge a few times during my late teens as my Dad had only just got back in touch with her. I haver never met the rest of the family. I was trying to find out about my Dad when he was young. He always had good things to say about Elsie and your Dad Tommy. (Unfortunately my Mam has recently passed away as well).
Hi David, I’m Elaines sister so you’re our cousin.
Hello, am Davids mam, Tommys wife. David has just sent this to me. I didn’t know Dalos all that well but we did meet up a few times. I know Maureen kept in touch with Lily after Dalos died.
Does anyone have a map of Tilery and Moss Street or know where I can get one?
I have a map covering a large area of Stockton, including the Tilery area. The map was put together on A4 sheets by a late friend of my family. He spent many hours making good use of Stockton reference library, I assume that is where he obtained the map. I also have photostat copies of some polling registers, from earlier years, covering parts of the town.
Hello John, I lived from Birth in at 21 Moss Tilery until moving to Roseworth around 1954, a map of the area would be great! How can I get a copy of yours please?
My Nana used to live in Providene Terrace (Norton Road) and was born in No. 1 huntons Brickyard, I would really appreciate a copy of your map.
Paul – Call into Stockton reference library upstairs in the main library and ask one of the lovely helpful ladies to look up the map you require. They will print them off at 50 pence a print, if you have time sit and look at some of the old maps from the map drawers they are a revelation on our ever changing town.
Paul – what Frank suggests is probably the easiest option for you to obtain copies of the map, including the area that is of interest to you.
I have just learned that my Grandfather Robert Brown and his family lived in Tilery. I think the men in the family worked at the forge. There was a Billy who married Sally, and then may be, my mom’s memory is not so good, a son who was a Spitfire pilot in the war and won a DFC.
I used to live in this road. Except, my house looked how most council houses still do. It had a fence around the front garden. A very high one. It had two separate bathrooms. One room had the toilet [this room was the size of a cupboard], and the other bathroom had the sink and bath. That’s more convenient if you ask me. As there’s nothing worse than not being able to use the toilet when someone is taking a shower/having a bath. I can’t understand having one bathroom that has the toilet, in the same room as the shower and bath. As that’s much less convenient. Unless those types of bathrooms in homes were only meant for one person living there.
Derek Oliver, I also remember your mam Queeny, can still see her in my minds eye, also your older brother Edwin, we lived just past your flat in 34, I remember when hula hoops first came out, your Kathleen, Audrey Pierce and myself were having competitions of who could keep the hula hoop going the longest, I also remember going to Pierce’s for sweet to but, usually Freddy give them to me, my aunty Norah and Jimmy Casey lived next door to them, you remember Eddy {passed away in early 80s} Jimmy, Elizabeth, Paddy and Albert, the very last time I saw you Derek was in the Tall Trees, we all went over there with Bob Oliver {he too passed away a few years ago a great mate of mine} I’m very much into ancestry these days Derek, been doing my Casey ancestry all the way from Ireland, Scotland and down into old Stockton, Stockton has changed so much especially the river behind the town, I’m sure you will have seen it online. Hope all is well with you Derek, all the best Derek.
Janette Gosling asked about the clay works at “St Annes”. The pit for this gradually extended until it reached the north end of St Annes Terrace. It was cut at depth of 30ft up to about 1945 and then cut deeper by about another 30-40ft. The brickworks associated with this shut down in the early sixties,and the pit was filled up with “guess what?”, bricks from the demolished terraced houses of Stockton. This vast clay pit was the venue for stone throwing fights between kids from Portrack and Tilery. There do not seem to be any photos of the pit or the brickworks but I have a drawing of the disused works that I did around 1969. There is also a picture of mine of Watson Street on “Picture Stockton” which gives an idea of what Portrack was like.
The material in the pit was obviously good quality boulder clay, fairly free from stones and was of a bright orange colour. Grass grew on the less worked parts of the pit and there was a large pool for drainage which had frogs and newts.
A cable narrow gauge railway hauled small trucks filled with clay upto the the works. Occasionally we would unhitch the trucks ( which we called bogies) to let them run down the railway and crash
I believe that there was also a pottery associated with the brickworks fore WWII. My grandmother worked there and managed to spirit out a big bowl, useful for making bread. She had had her eye on this as it was put back in the kiln on several occasions, so it was very hard fired.
I remember the “claggy” as it was called where we had those fights, I worked at the brickworks, Blackett’s aged 15 straight from school, I lived in Craister St in 1950 till 1962 when I joined the Coldstream Guards. I was born in 1944. my stepfather was called Mick Tierney. anyone remember me?
I don’t remember you but I used to drink with your stepfather Mick in the locomotive pub in tilery road, I knew him well
We must be related. My grandmother was Caroline Hunnam Wheelhouse. Her brother was also Fenwick Hunnam. They lived at 17 Craister Street, I visited from Canada, and lived there from 1960 -1964. I remember Paul Conroy, there was quite a gang at the bottom of the street.
Hi my husband and his family lived at 17 Craister Street his name is Hughie Jones his mum was called Geraldine Hunnam and her brother was called Fenwick Hunnam he remembers Conroys and gangs at the bottom of street but do not know Caroline Hunnam any relation.
I remember Hugie and Jackie from Tilery Road my mum and dad had the off licence Ann and Alan Blyth.
A bit late but yes I remember you Paul, your Family lived in the bottom house of Craister Street, we lived about half way up on the same side. The ‘Claggy’ was a magnet for getting into trouble, but quite an adventure playground then.
Max.
Yes I remember you Paul, I’m Ian Ruddock and we had a small shop at the top of Headlam St. facing the school
Derek Oliver, I remember you very very well, and your younger brother Kevin and sister Kathleen. Sorry I didn’t see your earlier posting, my Uncle Mick (Tippey) passed away a couple of months ago, his funeral service was held at St Michaels, it was packed out. My relative Paddy Casey was there with a face from the past Terry Hart, Micky McGowan and loads and loads of old Swainby Road folks, the old road is almost now demolished Derek, the Brown Jug is next in line, sad to see it all boarded up. You went to Australia didn’t you? How is life treating you Derek? Picture Stockton will give you my e-mail address Derek. All the best Derek Casey
I think the Mick Tippey, mentioned here by Derek Casey, was related to the late Ronnie Tippey. A man I knew well, he was a very good friend of my eldest sister Mary and her family. Ronnie was a staunch member of Stockton Buffs club, a well respected and true gentleman in every sense of the word.
Hi Derek, thanks for your reply to my posting. I am sorry to hear about Mick and Eddie (not many of us left now) I have tried to email you severel times, but to no avail. I got your address off one of your other posts, but each time it fails to deliver. My email address is with Picture Stockton, maybe you can get in touch and send me a reply by e -mail. Look after yourself Derek…hope to hear from you soon.
Does anyone know of Alice Emmott who married a John Frederick Green. She lived at 12 Talbot Street with her parents in 1901 when she was 19. I think Alice and John are my nana’s parents. My nana was Elsie Green who lived in the Tilery area and became Elsie Chipchase. I am doing my family tree and trying to find out what happened to her parents. Any help or information/stories would be appreciated.
My nana was Elsie Green and lived in Danby Road.
I am doing my family tree and my nana was Elsie Chipchase and her mother was Lily Emmott. The Emmott family lived at 12 Talbort Street which seems to be the same road as Tilery Road (so maybe they renamed it). I think the Emmott family moved in about 1900. Lily Emmott got married in 1904 to someone called Green. I can’t find them on the 1911 census and don’t know her husband’s first name but I know they lived in the area in 1913 as that is where they had Elsie. Does anyone know if they moved away in between? Lily Green/Chipchase is Elsie’s daughter and I am also trying to trace her father. Can anyone help please?
Lily Emmott married Francis John Goodman in 1904, they are living at 13 Talbot Street on the 1911 census.
Thanks for replying but the family name was Green not Goodman so this must be another Lily. Did you know the family or know anyone that did?
I checked the registers only one Lily Emmott married between 1900 and 1910 and this was to the above. Ask for my e.mail address via Picture Stockton if you want any help. I know from experience our ancestors did not always tell the truth. By the way, Talbot Street still exists it is further down Norton Road from Tilery Road, if you live in the area it is where they are building the new school.
Hi Elaine, my name is Penny as I was looking at this site I was reading what you said about your family, this is also my family. My granny Burns was a Green, her dad was Thomas Green and mother was Elisah Emmott they got married in 1894 at St Pauls in Thornaby. My granny had 3 brothers and 6 sisters, their names are Thomas, John George, Samuel, Mary, Lucy, Grace, Ethel, Elsie, Maud Lillian (my gran). Maud married Frederick Burns on 9 August 1919, their kids are Frederick, Charles, Hilda (my nana) Freda, Marshall (who died as a baby). Also on this site someone is talking about the Burns. Marshall Burns who had the chippy was my mams uncle. Please get in touch love to talk about the family.
Hi Penny,
I haven’t been on the site for a while so just got this message. My mother has mentioned Freda Burns a lot, who is her cousin. My Nana was Elsie and I was wondering what happened as she and my mother (her daughter) always claimed that Lillian Green was her mam (as my mother was supposedly named after her). I was wondering if Elsie was given up by her parents and then brought up by Lily who was Elisah’s sister. It’s all so complicated. Getting answers would lead to further puzzles being solved through later generations. Is your maiden namen Covell by the way? As I think I might know you.
Hi elaine, yes Freda Burns was my aunt she has passed away now but, I talk to her daughter all the time, my maiden name was Blackburn, my mam is Gillan Lambert, mams always talking about the family it would be good to hear from you again.
My mam thinks your mam was called Lilly Chipchase? If so, was her mam Elsie (nee) Green? If this is coreect, then Elsie was my gran’s sister. Elsie was married to Jack and lived next door to her sister Maud at 18 Christopher Street. My mam also remembers your dad Dalso Young. Please get in touch, Picture Stockton will give you my e-mail address.
My name is Lesley Dinning, I have been doing my family tree and looks like I’m related to everyone who has commented on this , my nanna was Lucy Green, Thomas and Elisah daughter, she married John Edward Drury and he was the half brother of the Burns’s family. I remember going to see aunt Freda as a youngster. If you have any more info for me I would love to hear from you.
Hi Penny, As you can see I have not been on this site for a while. Yes Dalos was my dad. My mam used to talk about Freda, Freddy and Hilda Burns, who were obviously her cousins. I didn’t know they had lived next door. I am very interested in my family’s past.
Hi we are related 😄 my grandma was Lucy Green I have tried all ways to find them on the census but struggle. I was always told that our great grandparents eloped to Gretna green to be married, and they came from the Black Country, she was supposed to come from money and he was a Gardner.
Talbot Street runs from Norton Road to Routledge Street and faces the Recreation Ground.
Tilery Road also ran from Norton Road to Routledge Street but went through the centre of Tilery with the majority of the shops where on Tilery Road
If you require any further information may be I can help. I was a paper boy for Alf and Olive Todd for about 5 years and I lived in Haswell Street which was between Ware Street and Talbot Street and faced the’Ball Alley’ which was in the Rec. I went to Tilery School then onto Richard Hind.
My nana was Elise Green she was Chipchase and married Thomas Green
Thomas Green was her father. I think as she was my mams sister
Tilery Road and Talbot are two different streets. I lived on Talbot Street it is the one facing the sports centre, now North Shore school
I am looking for information on the clay works at St Annes. Does anyone know if there was a Stockton pottery and where it was located? I am also looking for any information, photographs or memories on Portrack School. I am doing a project on the history of the area, so any information would be gratefully received. Thank you.
Hi Janette, I believe the pottery you are looking for was situated opposite the Brown Jug Pub on norton road…the railway turntables were built at the back of it…I was born and raised in Swainby Road from 1938 untill 1956 when I joined the army, I have lived in Australia for the past 32 years but have some fabulous memorys of the surrounding areas.
There was a Stockton Pottery that was a Sun Street in Thornaby down beside the River. The Council used the site as a depot until recently.
My Father was the Manager of Blacketts St.Ann’s brickworks which was at the bottom end of Nicholson street, at the top end was the Catholic primary school. The brickworks were burnt down on Thursday the 16th of July 1964 and never rebuilt.
To John McDonnell
Was one of your pals in younger days called Wally Laing ?
Max
Your father give me my first job at 15 years old. I believe both his sons worked there, one I think bought a new red BSA Motorbike, around 1957. Happy days but hard graft on those kilnbarrows.
Your dad may have given me my first job straight from school in 1959. you’re right, hard work but good pay!
Does anyone remember me, Christine Douglas? I lived in Seaham Street with my parents and was there till they moved us to Portrack when they knocked all the houses down. What a shame, they were the best days of my life. Living on old Tilery my nanna, Flo Donachie lived in Wynyard Street next to ours and my great gran lived at the top in Hedlam Street. Flo Thompson. It was so sad as generations of families like mine had been born and bred there. Life was never the same again, we all had nothing and all helped each other. You don’t find that these days. Memories you will never forget. I went to the old Tilery school till thay knocked it down in the late sixties, I think, I could be wrong. I then went to the newly built Tilery school in Portrack, then to Albany at Norton. It would be lovely to hear from anyone who went to school with me.
My grandparents lived in Seaham street and I remember visiting them regularly when I was a kid.
My name is Joan Ozelton and once lived in Seaham Street, number 10. What did the call your grandma and grandad?
My grandparent were James and Margaret Kightly.
I don’t know you Christine but I do remember Donachie’s in Wynward Street. I was born at No 8 where my parents lived with my grandparents, Jimmy and Annie Walsh. Very happy memories of Wynward Street and Tilery. My great-uncle and great-aunt lived at No 29, Jim and Bessie Hunt.
There was an Ernie Donachie who lived in Tilery who went to Richard Hind School 1948-53.
Brian l would love for you or your family to contact me regarding big jack brown thanks – you can contact PictureStockton for my email address
I’m doing my own family tree, and have come across some wonderful pictures of the Talery Rd area. I was born in Haswell Street,and my Great-Grandmother lived in Christopher Street. My father’s name was John Cuthbert,and he had the horse and cart that he sold fruit and veg from. We moved to Kent in the early 1960’s. My Great Grandmother moved to Hardwick Estate,when Christopher Street was knocked down. She died in 1993 at the age of 106.If anyone reading this has any memories – please get in touch – many thanks.
Hello Dorothy, the era you mention would refer to my fathers family who lived in Wyndham Street, I will try to tell you as much as I know. Dads mother and father were called Malcolm and Edith, who both myself and my sister are named after. They both died at very early ages, they had a large family, names are Edith, Maggie, Katie, Jim, Malcolm, Joe, Jack and frank – all who are now deceased. My grandad Malcolm was born in Scotland I believe, I don’t know where his wife was born. I keep meaning to do a family tree but this business of being retired takes a lot of time up, not enough hours in the day. Forgot to mention both grandparents died before I was born. My mother, who is 92 years old and still fit and well, may be able to give more info. The brothers Joe and Malcolm were twins I believe my dad Jim was the the oldest boy and Edith the oldest girl. I used to have many happy times as a child on visits to Aunt Edith’s who lived at Hammerton near York. Interestingly when I take flowers to Dads grave I now and again visit my grandparents grave – a bit dilapidated now but I always try to clean it up a bit. Obviously your interest must derive from you being a relation. If I can offer any more info through this site or through my email ,please ask the team for my email address.
Does anyone know anything about the Turner family who lived iat 12 Wyndham Street from 1900 to about 1930? Also, are there any old photographs of the street or of St James church?
I used to live in Hedlam Street from 1957 to 1968, it was number 54 and we had a house fire that destroyed everything – I dont know if people can remember this?? All the neighbours rallied round sharing clothes, shoes and bed bugs lol! A close knit community! My grandad lived in the same road, everybody knew big Jack Brown. I was reading a post above from Brian Codd and realised it was my grandad who he lived with! It would be great to get in touch with him to reminisce.
My grandfather was Robert Brown and I am trying to trace more about his family life. I believe he had a sister called Dora, and a brother called Billy. My mom cannot remember well anymore. I am sure there was more than one Brown in Tilery, but you never know… If it is not the same family I shall keep on searching. Thank you.
I think Dora is incorrect – should be Doris or Dot as she was known, my grandmother – married John William Thompson, lived in 14 Canning Street. Her brother Steve, Stephenson, lived in no. 20
Yes I lived at the Browns house as a lodger from 1956 to 1960. I left to get married to Joan Williams of 11 Compton Street, Tilery in 1960. I have my wedding photos of big Jack and his lovely wife who treated me like her own son. I hope you reply.
Brian, Picture Stockton may still have Diane’s e-mail address on file contact them direct and ask them to send your reply and e-mail address to her just in case she does’nt see it on the site.
I don’t know your name are you Diane’s relation?
No relation at all Brian but just trying to be of help, Diane’s posting was some time ago and she may not look on the site very often. So in order for your message to possibly get through to her quicker it may help to get in touch with Picture Stockton and ask them to forward a message to her directly if they still have her e-mail address. Click on “contribution and Comments at the top of the page and you will find Picture Stockton’s e-mail address, let them know which thread you were looking at and the date of Diane’s and your posting, Good Luck.
Thanks I’ll give it a go
Hi Brian I hope you receive this message. I’m sorry it’s taken me so long to reply. My cousin told me you had replied or I would never have known. It would be great for us to have a catch up and reminisce about my grandad “big Jack Brown” as I have nothing but fond memories of him. Sadly only one photo which is blurred as our house burnt down and we lost everything!! Hope to hear from you very soon
Thank you Jon 👌
Hi Brian sorry it has taking me this long to reply my cousin has just tagged me in it I have sent you a message on messenger and as soon as you reply I will send you my phone number
Hope to hear from you soon
Di
Pennocks lived opposite us, the Casey’s, in Swainby rd, not for long but remember the lads very well. Moodies lived next door to them, Robert Pennock and brothers were all footballers, think their mates were John Wilkinson, Davy Bowes, going back a long time mind. Talking about old Tilery rd school photos, if anyone comes across the one of Brian Clough taken at the school swimming gala in Billingham I would love a copy, searched for it for years now.
Alan Gordon, I was there at the same time and may I suggest that if you come into possession of any ‘new’ photographs that, if possible, you have them published on this site. Your friend’s name rings faint bells in my memory, but unfortunately no more than that.
I was in the same class as Bob Pennock at Tilery School, perhaps some of the names he will remember are Harold Eddy, Eric Whitehouse, Dessie Betts, David Young, Chris Hill, David Burns, Chris Bloomfield, Alan Cornforth (woodwork teacher) lives in Norton, and Rege Crinson lives in Fairfield. I have a booklet about Tilery School, ask picture stockton for my email address.
I am trying to put together a brief history of Tilery Road Boys Shool along with some photographs of the school for the years between 1952/1958 for a freind of mine, Robert Pennock, who attended the school during these years. I would be grateful for any information you can supply.
Hi Alan – my grandad attended Tilery Boys in 1952. I have a photo of him in a football team his name was Frank White (Joe)
My husband went to Tilery Boys, Frederick Hart he has 2 sisters Penny and Pat
Maria Oliver, I knew your grandad and Mary, his sister. Mary sadly too passed away a few years back, but I see some of the family now and then so I will pass on your message.
Malc Murray, which John do you refer to, was it the Barry Baines, Noel Mallaby, John Doc Dixon Era…
My grand mother had a general dealers shop at 6 Ware st in 40`s to 55`s and before that I think she lived in Compton St her name was Emma Daisy Poole. My older brother Barry Atkinson went to Tilery school ( primary) about 1940 to 1951. The Spillsbury’s lived across the back street from my nan`s shop. Mason`s Funeral Directors were on Norton Rd on the corner. They had a daughter Judith who would be about 72 now . The Wild Ox pub was on the opposite corner to Mason`s, I remember many happy days playing in the ‘rec’ and playing tennis on the courts there.
I don’t know what possessed me to google pics of Tilery School other than feeling a little nostalgic I suppose and came across this one – above – among others. I grew up in Bowron Street – just a few strides from this picture of Tilery Road. My Dad worked in F W Hills and Sons Ltd – the ‘doors’ at the end of the road in the picture. He used to come home from work every lunch time!I remember the Rag ‘n’ Bone man, The Penny For A Ride call and also a fruit and veg man that used to come into the street every week with a big horse and cart that used to pull up outside our house. I can remember sitting on the curb with my pals during the – what seemed like very hot/long summers – plucking up the black sticky tar between the cobble road stones – my mam used to have to wash us with butter to get it off! I started at Tilery Infants in about 1960. I fell in love with my first teacher – Miss Willis. The names you mention – Mr Rigg, Plummer, Cornforth and Mr Crinson (my form teacher one year) all bring back such happy memories – as I went through Infants, Juniors and on into the Seniors on Tilery Road – before being moved to Albany School – round about 1965(ish). I’d love to meet up in a re-union with old pals so if anyone has any plans up their sleeve, let me know.
Very interesting reading all the comments from Tilery, I am tracing my family tree and wondered, does anyone remember the Connor Girls from Carlisle Streets 1950’s Kathleen and Margaret, their mam was Margaret Connor (nee Rochford)of the Rochfords at the same address and Arthur Connor known as ‘one blonk’ because of his one eye? One of the Rochfords Also ran the sweet shop on the corner of Jane street.
I’m the great grandson of Richard Thomas Rochford who owned the sweet shop, do you know anything else about the family?
This is what I remember, but nobody will remember me.
I started Tilery school 1952 till 1962.
Colin West passed 11 plus went into the legal profession.
Tom Barnard 1st class swimmer for the school.
Brian Allison from Swainby Road also Terry Patterson from Danby Road.
George Kennedy science and swimming teacher.
Woodwork teacher was it Alan Cornforth.
Nice looking young school secretary. Some relation to pupil Barry Cooper I believe, very smart lad.
Red, Green, Blue and Yellow teams.
Playing cricket on Tilery Rec. It sometimes got flooded.
I remember Frank Bowran who lived on Norton Road. I used to go out with his sister for quite a while.
Mrs Murphy teacher when I was in the infants.
The tuck shop in the assembly hall used to sell wagon wheel biscuits.
David Pinkney, he lived over the road from me. His relation Susan Pinkney in the
girls school.
My grandad went to school during this time, I wonder if you remember him Frank White (Joe) from Swainby Road.
My extended maternal family are from the Tilery area and lived on Tilery Road I think. I find this site fascinating. Does anyone remember the Lambert family who lived in the area in the 40’s and 50’s. My great aunt is Audrey Lambert and she was the youngest of 7 siblings. My great grandmother was Edie Lambert. Also wondering if anyone knows an Arthur Walker who lived in the area in the 40’s.
Hi jan, my name is penny, I have just found this wonderful site and I may know your aunt Audrey. My maternal family are also from Tilery, my mam is a Lambert, her dad is Ernest W Lambert and he had a sister called Audrey, there mothers name was Elizbeth ‘nee’Crooks? Sadley my mam lost touch with her dad when she was a little girl but she would love to know anything about this family as she only knows bits that her grandparents told her. Her grandparents where called Burns, the same family who had the fish shop. Please get in touch we will have a lot to talk about.
Hi Penny, I’ve just seen your response. It would be great to catch up with you. The best way to contact me is by email. Picture Stockton will pass on my email address, if you contact them. If you email me I’ll see it straight away rather than posting through this site. Looking forward to hearing from you and hopefully I can help your mam find out more.
There was a Law Street north of the Old Clay Pit and south of the North End Recreation Ground in Tilery. It was off Headlam Street which itself was at the east end of Tilery Road. Law Street was next to Melville Street. No doubt it was demolished some many years ago.
Can anybody tell me where Law Street in Stockton is/was? I am doing some family history research and had relatives that lived there, but I think it has since been demolished?
I lived in Law street during the 1950s
Just to set the record straight, we lived at 84 Headlam street not 85 like my sister Debbie said, she hit the wrong key! I remember the Madigans well, I also remember Stephen Watson – he married Yvonne Bytheway who I met a couple of years ago when she worked in a fabric shop on Portrack Lane, I couldn’t believe she knew me after all those years, she is a really nice girl. I also remember Alan Thompson who went to live in Australia and his brother George. My sister and I are in Australia at the minute visiting my sister Joan. There’s lots of other people I remember, too numerous to mention. Imust say this site is absolutely brilliant, it brings back lots of happy memories of old Tilery If only we could go back and meet all our old friends, oh well happy memories.
Do you remember the Blyth’s from the off licence Kevin and Karen Smith yarka Steve Watson and Hugie Jones?
My Dad’s family were raised in Swainby Road – Ken, Tommy, Brian, Mick, John and Alan. I am currently tracing my dad’s (Kenneth Allison) family tree. Surname of Hall and living in Compton Street, Stockton. Any pictures of Compton Street? or ideas of where I can find one? Interesting reading the above entries, very enjoyable. I too was brought up in swainby road, my nanna living on Tilery.
Hi
Was there a sister called Audrey? If so please get in touch as I think we can help?
Is this the Malcolm Murray who’s mother was Grace, father Jimmy, and older brother also Jimmy – if so your dad was the brother of my mam, Mary.
I remember a Tilery lad called Malcolm (Mally) Murray, the younger brother of Jimmy who played in the same Stockton Ex-Schoolboys team as Trevor Cockerill. Malcolm, a good inside-forward played in a very good Acklam Toc H team in the South Bank & District League Division One in the late sixties run by John Corner who is now a top man in the Teesside League. They changed their name shortly after to Nunthorpe Athletic & the rest speaks for itself producing numerous professionals, some were Mark Proctor, Stephen Bell & Mike Angus of the Boro & Jeff Lilley, Nottingham Forest. Acklam Toc H team had a big contingent of Stockton lads Cliffy Thompson(captain) & his brother Neil, Graeme Huby, Tony Reed, John Banks & Ken Aitchinson.
Hello John, I hope you remember me from Lower Headlam Street. I still see your old pal Noel Mallaby from Kingston Street.
Hello Malc… Many years have past and I always look back at the memorable times around Tilery and Norton Green, curious at what happened to Noel, John Weighell, John (Doc)Dixon, Barry Brambley, Barry Baines and many others from the same era.Regards John L.
Hi, John Laing, John Weighell here. I’ve just found this web site. Please contact me, (Picture Stockton have my email). I’d love to here from you, it has been 50 years.
Hello Derek, yes thats me. Team run by Tommy Duffy, I still see Ellis Skipper, Ian Walker(big), Richie Shepherd and Tony Reed.
Malcolm Murray, you mentioned a name from the past ie Alfie Moss. Is this the same Alfie Moss that lived over in Swainby Road and went to Tilery Boys’ between 1955-1959. There was an Alfie Moss in my class at that school and the last time I saw him he was working for Tommy Burr the local coalman in Portrack. During my time at Tilery Boys I was called by my middle name of Ronnie or Ron and lived in Portrack. I left Stockton in 1963 on joining the army and have remained living in Hampshire ever since.
Malcom Murray; are you the same lad that used to play football with me for Tilery? Phil Marshall; hope you are keeping ok, give my reguards to Alan next time you speak to him.
I was raised in the Tilery Road area, I lived in Lower Headlam Street and I have so many happy memories of growing up there and the many ‘adventures’ we all had there. I remember Swainby Road over the river(beck), Swainby Road is scheduled to be demolished. I had a paper round and delivered on the Swainby Road estate, I remember the Rogans and little Alfie Moss.
Well there are quite a lot of names on here that I remember, plus the great Tilery Road School. Met up with John Wells recently and Gillian Morgan. For those of you who might be wondering I was Billy Clarks younger brother. So I was at school with Geoffrey Madigan, Alan Thompson and Trevor Ayre. David Goldsborough 15 Weston Crescent I think, we lived in number 9 with John Wells in No 13. Great times indeed.
Just spent a few fantastic days with Brian Madigan, his sister Susan and their partners in Melbourne – What a fantastic time we had talking about the old days and drinking lots of red wine. Tilery road will live on forever in our hearts. I think I remember every bit of it with such fondness. Lovely to hear from Lorraine Kilvington, David Goldsborough, Norman Hill, Stephen Watson and many more from Stockton. Anyone comming to Australia ( Melbourne ) is welcome to catch up.
Now then George, we met last time in the late 70s on the Qantas aircraft in London Heathrow. You were going home to Melbourne with your partner, I was based in Singapore during that period. I still live in Yarm after moving from Victoria estate and frequently visit the old house location. Amazing what memories come back everytime I see the place, which sadly is being demolished along with the rest of the estate and the Spotted Cow pub. I’m still working between Europe ,USA and Asia. I’m currently based in Perth (WA). I had your old mate Eddie Russell working for me a few years ago, just around the corner from you in Portland.( SA ).
Be good to hear from you. its been a very long time mate. ( FREDDY BROWN )
Hello Freddie (Dave).
Just came across this website, amazing that you and George are still in contact.
How are you doing.
Regards Eddie Russell (Jack).
In the photo you can see the house I was born in, 16 Tilery Road, before moving to Moss Street,two doors from the claggy.
As boys born 1948 and 1949 Eric and Frank Dinsdale, we lived at 21 Moss Street our back gate looked straight into the clayhole and the allotments. The family name was Whitfield my Mum was Eva, uncles were John, (Last Mayor of Stockton before it became Cleveland borough) George and Harold. Grandparents were John Whitfield and Annie Whitfield. Remember Neville Towse, Anne Lambert, Dennis ? and the Popple family close by.
We lived at 16 Moss Street and Anne Lambert who you remembered is my sister. My name is Bill and mam and dad were Bill and Nellie Lambert. People I remember in the street were the Gelders and Halfpennys and of course yourselves. My Grandfather had the sweet shop on Tilery road right next to the school. I now live in Australia with my family.
Hi Eric I lived next door to the popples in the fish and chip shop Anne and Norman Rawlingson they lived their many years before moving to Billingham and then in their old age Yarm-on-Tees. I am their daughter Sherril had a brother Howard (Stan now) and Paul and Gary younger twins. I married when I was in the air force and moved to Norwich became a journalist on the local newspaper Stan is a dog trainer been on TV and written books. Gary still lives in the area runs a hotel in Durham with his partner and Paul now lives by the sea with his partner runs the council roads side. I remember Tilery so well the cobbles playing tiddlywinks we lived opposite the tin chapel and loved the firework there each November can’t believe the changes from cobbles and gas lights to wall side TV and mobile phones lol who would have believed it. I am still married and in Norwich over 55 years now and love it here but I miss Tilery and the north hope all is well with you.
Just been told about the site by my brother Brian and I remember you Stephen Watson, you were in my class at school with Alan Thompson and after school we all used to meet at the zoo wall outside of Tilery school. Spent loads of pennies in Ma Stocktons shop and I remember the Blythemans taking over the off licence opposite Ma Stocktons. Kevin Smith, known as fatty smith to his mates, and Kenneth Walker, what a sweet left foot he had, all playing for tilery school in the brazilian colours of gold and blue. The best years of my life by a country mile.
I was born in Craister St in 1939 & I can remember a lot about my childhood in Tilery but I can’t remember what happened last week! If you need any help with your book Stephen I would be pleased to assist. Picture Stockton has my email address if you want to make contact.
Hi Maureen, lets see how good your memory is. I’m Paul Conroy and lived at 47 Craister Street. If you want to chat Picture Stockton has my email address. My mams name was Mary, looking forward to hearing from you.
I lived in 5 Craister Street in 1932-1961 my name is Fenwick Hunnam.
I certainly remember you Fenwick, you used to call at our house in Fairwell Rd Fairfield when you were selling fruit & veg. I believe you emigrated to Australia are you still there? We emigrated in 1962 but came back to UK in 1966, I would love to hear from you ask Picture Stockton for my email address. My maiden name was Laing & I lived at the bottom of Craister St.
Hi Maureen my dad said he remembers you and you were a good sort…only just read your message on here will try and email the site now
Hi Fenwick. My mother-in-law is Kathleen Malcolm (nee Atkinson) born in 1949. She lived on the Tilery with her sister Elaine, brother Paul and mum Mary Jane from the mid 50s when they came back from Australia and left in the mid 60s. I’ve been doing the family tree for a few years and we have a couple of people called Fenwick Hunnam in the family. Are you by any chance descended from Fenwick Hunnam born around 1889? His father was Peter Hunnam who, according to my notes, was born around 1857 and was a Copper Smith from Sunderland. Any relation to you? Peter
Hi Peter my dads name is Fenwick Hunnam, his Grandad was also Fenwick Hunnam born 1888/9 but doesn’t think his great grandad was Peter Hunnam, more than happy to help if I can fill in any gaps, please feel free to ask for my email address from the site. Kind regards Pauline Hunnam
My brother, Brian Madigan has just introduced me to this wonderful site. Such happy memories. We lived at 86 Headlam Street with our youngest brother, Geoff Madigan. The Oliver’s lived next door at 85 Headlam Street. Our grandmother Alma Sullivan lived in Carlisle Street. I used to hang around with Jean Carter, Sandra Hoyle and Babara Oliver – does anyone know their wherabouts. I went to Tilery Road school and I think Miss Towell was the head teacher.
The penny longride was every sunday if my memory is right. I lived in 35 Headlam Street with my nana and grandad, there surname was Bains. I also had family living in Craister Street – Lily and Denis Cook. Brian Madigan, you may not remmeber me but we all went round in a gang, playing in all the empty houses prior to them being demolished, football down the rec… Was your street called High Headlam Street? I’m hoping to write a book of the good old days living in Tilery.
Hi Stephen. A while after your original post. My Mother and her parents lived at 36 Headlam Street (Hughes), I always remember that over the other side of Tilery Road (past Stocktons shop), we called it High Headlam Street, but I don’t know if that was the correct name. I can remember my Gran talking with Mrs Bains.
Just found this site today. Lynn Oliver, I lived next door to you at 86 Headlam street and remenber your family well. Norman Hill, I went to Richard Hind School with you
and George Thompson who lived in Kingston Street and I am going to stay with George
in Melbourne next month. No doubt George and I will bore our wives to death reminiscing about all the good times we had as kids growing up in Tilery – the battles with Portrack & Swainby, the Claggy, the oggy raiding, playing in all the empty houses prior to them being demolished etc etc.
Hi Brian, do you remember when our house burnt down and we were all sat around in the ashes cooking xmas pud cos thats the only thing that didnt get burnt lol. We are all ok, I hope you are enjoying Scotland, its a long way from Headlam St, eh? xx
Hi Dianne, I visit this site from time to time just to remind myself of how great Tilery was for a youngster growing up. I do remember sitting in what was left of your burnt out house back in 1968 it was a major incident back then and you were left with nothing after the fire. We now live on the Isle of Mull and it is a wonderful place with no crime, no hassle, very little traffic (excluding the holiday season) and surrounded by incredible wildlife and scenery. It is a long way from 86 Headlam street and whilst I love where we live now nothing can take away the fantastic times and memories we had growing up in Tilery.
I was born at 59 Tilery Road in 1960 (Jeanette Frances Ann Smith). Mothers name Maggie Ann, known as Ann, 1920, from Blackhall Co Durham. Fathers name Fred Smith, 1926, from Union Street, East Portrack. My siblings, Dorothy Ann (1950)… Alan Thomas and Glenn Francis (twins 1953)… Barbara Ann (1958)… myself (1960)… and lastly Sandra Irene (1962). We moved to Billingham in 1966. Dad’s Mother, my Gran, lived at Etherly Walk Hardwick. Her name was Annie Smith (nee Pybus )her husband was called William Smith.