A photograph of the Chrome Works (BASF?) at Urlay Nook.
Photograph and details courtesy of Julian Rafferty.
Chrome Works, Urlay Nook
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Monthly Archives: August 2012
Dance To The Music Of The Blue Caps – 1967
Dance to the music of Stockton based group, the Blue Caps! A dance ticket from St Mary’s Girls Secondary School, Friday 12th May 1967.
Image courtesy of Dave Moody.
Victoria Bridge and Foundries, 1980s-1990s
Photographs of Victoria Bridge and the surrounding Foundries from the late 1980s/early 1990s.
Photographs and details courtesy of Julian Rafferty.
The Gilbert Family of Sweethills, Haverton Hill c1930
Sweethills was a tiny community dependant on nearby Haverton Hill. As Haverton Hill came into being during the steel boom of the late 19th and early 20th century, workers and their families travelled to Teesside for jobs. Among them was a family from Cheshire – The Gilberts.
We believe this photograph to be taken c1930.
Stockton Station 1967
Darlington built BR/Sulzer Type 2, D5164 with brake tender, takes the freight avoiding lines around Stockton Station on the 18th July 1967.
Photograph and details courtesy of Alan Boardman.
Crosswaites Foundry – 1960s
These photographs were taken in the early 1960’s at Crosswaites foundry, Thornaby. They are the property of Peter Rowntree, the younger man featured in one of the photographs. Peter told me the older man standing with hands on hips is Teddy Douglas. I wonder if this workplace stirs any memories for visitors to the PictureStockton website
Photograph (Peter Rowntree) and details courtesy of John Robson.
50-52 Bridge Road, Stockton
Bridge Road Stockton. A view from the back of numbers 50-52.
Photograph taken August 1987.
The Skinnery – Atlas Wynd 1975
Views of The Skinnery, Atlas Wynd in 1975, down by the River Tees in Yarm.
Billingham – A View From St Cuthbert’s Church
We think this photograph is dated sometime in the early 1930s. The view from the tower of St Cuthbert’s Church shows Billingham Green. From here you can see the ‘Tower House’ and what we think is Chilton House in the distance.
Devonshire Street and Yarm Junction
The photograph of the Devonshire Street/Yarm Road junction shows the recently built private flats on the site once occupied by a garage and saleroom. I am told some years ago it was also the site of a sack factory. Does anyone have any more information regarding this?
Photograph and details courtesy of John Robson.
400 Yards Race, Stockton – 1952
This photograph shows the place getters in 400 yards race at the Festival of Britain Sports meeting held at Stockton Race course in 1952. Benny Brown is in the middle of the runners and Benny Brown Senior is on the right side. Can anyone name the others? The 400 yards race was unusual as it was run in a straight line down the finishing straight at Stockton racecourse. Did anyone ever witness a 400 yards race in a straight line?
Photograph and details courtesy of Benny Brown.
Locomotive No. 42639 approaching Stockton Station
This shows a LMS, Stanier tank 2-6-4 locomotive number 42639, displaying express head code lamps hauling a lengthy train, with a mixture of BR MK1’s and LNER wooden bodied coaches, on the approach to Stockton Station from the south heading north, with Phoenix Sidings on the right and the CO-OP warehouse in the background. The date I am not sure but on research showed that the locomotive was built at Derby in 1938 and was allocated to 50A York 1960 and Darlington 51A 1963 and was scrapped in January 1965, so this photo may have taken during its time in the area.
Attached is a photo that I acquired from an exhibiton, unfortunately the photographer is unknown. Details courtesy of Bill Adams.
Bridge over the River Tees – 1983
Railway bridge over the River Tees in Stockton. In the distance you can see the Victoria Bridge.
Photograph taken January 1983.
Old Police Station – 1974
The Old Police Station on Church Road, Stockton – 1974.
Photograph courtesy of Brian Kemp.
Gresley – 1972
Gresley: The A4 Pacific engine 4498 Sir Nigel Gresley taken on September 9, 1972 at Thornaby Marshalling Yard the day before she appeared at an open day for the public.
Photograph and details courtesy of Stan Laundon.