This photograph of Queen Elizabeth was taken on her visit to Stockton in 1956. It was taken as she went past SS. Peter & Paul’s School (the school hall can be seen in the background) on Ragpath Lane, Roseworth. Staff and children lined the pavements to wave their flags as she went past. The photograph is courtesy of Eileen Owen who was kindly loaned it by John Glancey, former Headmaster of SS. Peter & Paul’s. 
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I was five when the Queen came to Roseworth, I can remember the council going round with Tarmack to smooth out the bumps so that the queen didn’t have a bumpy ride. I hope she doesn’t see the state of the roads now.
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I was at home sick the day the Queen came, but I stood on the corner of Rosedale Gardens where we lived, to see her. She was looking the other way at the school children on the other side of the road. The last time I saw some of the roads around Roseworth, which was quite a few years ago, they were more pot holes than road!
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Anne Courtney
Although only 3 years old at the time, I remember seeing the Queen and Prince Philip on this visit. I watched with my Mam at the end of Rothwell Crescent and later attended SS Peter & Paul’s. Thanks Eileen Owen for putting this on the site – I’m assuming Eileen Casey? If yes, hello!05/02/2012 16:38:52
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We lived at 88 Ragpath Lane. I went to Roseworth Infants and we had the choice of staying with the school and waving as a group or going home. I went home. Dining room chairs were lined up at the roadside and we waved our flags like mad when the cars came past. I’m now in the States but remember this and the other time the Queen came to visit and drove down Ragpath Lane.
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Derek, I guess I am the Dave Maclean you are looking for, do I owe you money? Eventually went into nursing. Now working offshore as a medic and live in Toft hill near Durham. I do have a brother, Bob, living in Norton. I remember the day the Queen came as my best friend, Brian Godson, snapped my flag stick – bo hoo!
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Sorry Irene, dont know if David had a brother, just hoping we are talking about same lad. Only way to find out would be to ask if he worked at Downings iron foundry middle late 60s. He did a little moulding but went onto core making. Working with us was another lad from Roseworth called Alan Haymen, we were all good pals together, not seen either since 1970, would be nice to find both if possible. If you can help please ask the Picturestockton team for my e-mail.
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Hi Derek, I did reply to your question but I think perhaps I sent my response off ito cyberspace in error! I think my husband is a cousin of David Maclean – did he have a brother called Robert?
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Hello again Irene, you never did get back on my question about being related to David Maclean who worked with me at Downings Iron foundry in the middle 60s, think David started round about midd 60s or there abouts, know he lived in Roseworth, keen on the group Beach Boys and wanted to work with animals. If you can help please ask picturestockton for my e-mail address, all the best.
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Hello Irene, are you related in any way to a lad called David Maclean who worked with me at Downings iron foundry in the 60s. I’m certain he came from Roseworth with another lad Alan Haymen. Alan’s dad was referred to as Jock, the last time I saw David was in the Roseworth pub, hope you can help.
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Eileen Owen, I think you are my sister in law. If so I can be contacted through the Picture Stockton Team who have my email address.
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I was taking photographs of this event and the lady through the glass looks very much like my late wife Ivy. We lived in Runcorn Avenue at the time and I took a day off work to see the procession.
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I can remember this day very well, I was 4 years old, and I watched the Queen go past while standing on the corner of Romsey road and Ragpath Lane with my Gran who lived on Romsey road, I recall waiting what seemed like ages before the Queen came past. I seem to remember not been able to understand what all the fuss was about but I’m pleased I was there.
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Did that house you refer to Pat belong to Fewsters? I seem to remember it being on its own for quite some time – it was rather posh!! Hope you got what you were looking for in the Library today Pat…
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I was in the last year at St John’s school when this event took place, and remember the whole school were taken down Darlington Lane in crocodile, and we waited until the Queen arrived, arranged along Ragpath Lane from the Mile House corner, and along in front of St Peter and Paul’s school. She looked lovely, although I was disappointed that we got the Duke of Edinburgh on our side of the car! I have a very similar photo which my Mother took at the time. I don’t remember there being any houses opposite the school, except for one large detatched one – I thought it was garden nurseries and later on the Woodlands Estate bungalows were built there?
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My family lived on Ragpath Lane (No. 124, opposite where this photo was taken) at the time. The woman who can be seen through the glass of the car windows could, in fact, be my mother! They did tell me they saw the royals. My mother (Jean, nee Hatton), father (Kenneth Sheraton) and my 5/6 year old sister Kay, who would have attended the school at the time – does anyone remember them?
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