A view from Poplar Court, Yarm of 104 High Street. It shows the rear offshot to the original 18th century townhouse with a later two storey extension over the original garden area to left. It is now a dental-practice.
Photograph and details courtesy of Chris Bailey.
We believe this photograph to have been taken by T.W Marshall of 65 Bon Lea Terrace, Thornaby.
Unfortunately we don’t know who these men are, is it pre WW1, maybe someone can help?
The tram is packed out and specially decorated for the opening day of the Electric tramway, this being the 16th July 1898. Believed to be the first electric tram to reach Norton Green on the opening day of the new electric system. The Hamiltonian Inn is on the right, the licensee at the time was Ralph Storey. (Could this be the present day Unicorn Hotel).? I imagine this would have been a special day for these passengers.
Image and details courtesy of Derek Buttle.
Mrs Marshall’s class at Billingham North Junior (now Pentland Primary). The pupils are all about 10 years of age and are preparing for the 11 Plus exam the following year.
Back Row – John Betts, Steve Nelson, Billy Bennett, ??, Brian Bell, ??, John Patrick, ??, ??, Dave Livingston, John Crossfield, Dave Smith. Middle Row – Michael Allen, ??, ??, Terry Hutchinson, ??, Lorna Bell, ??, Maureen Edgar, ??, Jennifer Richmond, Barbara Dawson, Tom Smith, Keith Rattue, Brian Storey, Billy Wallace, Neville Race
Front Row – Jaqueline Brough, Valerie Walker, Ann Venus, Judith Henstridge, ??, ??, Mrs Marshall, Susan Barnes, ??, Jaqueline Clayton, Maureen Povey, Valerie Hanson, Carol Turnbull. Seated – Les James, Robert Stone, Billy Woodall, ??
Photograph and details courtesy of Bruce Coleman.
Lady Londonderry, opened the annual exhibition of the Stockton branch of the Old Aged Pensions Association. In this photograph, Lady Londonderry is being shown the prizewinning exhibit won by my mother, Olga Pallister by judges, Mrs Staples and Mrs Smith c1960s.
Photograph and details courtesy of Deb Branson
This photograph shows boys playing and exercising in the yard at Oxbridge Lane School. Are they playing stool Ball?
This is one of those posts that was lost when we moved to the new site.
It shows a group of labourers amongst the demolition of Housewife Lane, Stockton c1927
We have tried to recreate as many of the original comments as possible…
Two photographs of The Furness Shipyards at Haverton Hill c1960
A view of two dock cranes seen in Corporation wharf, Stockton c1957
Photograph courtesy of James Marcus Beadle.
A view of numbers 61 – 63, Stockton High Street.
AA and RAC signs can be seen on the front of number 61, The Vane Arms Hotel, (1821 – 1970). At number 62 is the gardening shop, William Strike Limited (1880-1963) and at number 63 is Forshaws, tobacconists (1958 – 1968). Seen above numbers 62 and 63 is Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Company Limited, Huddersfield Building Society and Richard Jewitt and Company accountants.
Here is a photograph of Westbury Street school, Thornaby. I’m not sure of year but could be about 1951-1952. I’m sure somebody will answer that! It would be nice to hear from anybody in that photograph, and where are they now?
The names are ; Back Row – ?, Colin Walker; Fred Wood; Keith Talintire; Brian Friend; Jeff Ellis; David Turnbull; ?; ? Johnson; Miss Bell. Middle Row – Jeff Handley; Gordon Houldey; Robert Huggins; David Purchase; Lionel Reed; David Henderson; Harry Bradley; John Williams; Charlie Law; Alan Duckett. Next Row – Keith Alexander; Ronnie Larsen; Neil Barker; Graham Wintersgill; Fred Iceton; Colin Whittaker; John Crowther; John Larmouth; Front Row – Charlie Wright; David Craggs; Alan Lynas; Benny Wilberforce; John Vincent; Terry Brown; ? ; ? ; Norman Liggett.
Photograph and details courtesy of John Vincent.
A view of a house in a yard off the South side of Castlegate, Stockton (previously Ferry Lane or Cooks Wynd) c1900.
The building was the Stockton and Darlington Railway terminus in 1825. Demolished c1968.
A photograph of 12, Harland Place, High Street, Norton. It was once a former Motor-vehicle garage (at rear), Auction Rooms and Estate Agents, Antiques shop and Tearoom, it is now a successful restaurant and bar.These properties had long gardens to the rear which were cut across by the new Stockton-Billingham (A19) link road early in the 20th century. The wall to the stabling facilities to the original ‘Red Lion’ pub, can just be seen on the left. These became a concert-room / function room annexe to the pub facility.The Catherine Duell, chiropodists practice, next door, still has a very attractive mosaic inlay to the shop entry recess, dating from when the premises was a high-quality ladies millinery shop for Norton.
Photograph and details courtesy of Chris Bailey.
A lot of local men were drafted into kilted regiments during World War One, my Grandad Henderson who was Stockton born is amongst these men, though I’m not sure which one. Maybe someone can tell me more about the kilted regiments…
Photograph and details courtesy of Deb Branson.
A photograph of Wynyard Hall and boathouse. Date unknown.