‘From 1948 to 1954, I worked in the summer holidays in the Billingham Branch of what was then Durham County Library, covering a period which started during my last years at Stockton Grammar School and went into my college years at Durham. My position was of course, as a humble ‘holiday relief’ and my time was taken up with the ordinary counter work. I found it fascinating and enjoyable…’ Harry Lee, 1998.
Back row (l-r): ??, E Jobson, Harry Lee. Front row (l-r): Jim Homes, R Cartwright,??, Shirley Bradley,??
Photograph courtesy of Stockton Reference Library
At that time I was at the library a lot but can’t remember any of the faces. I know you could never talk in the library. All the books were bound in red leather.