The 608 North Riding fighter squadron was based at RAF Thornaby. This photograph taken July 1951 is at RAF Leuchars, near Dundee and shows both pilots and ground-crew around a de-Havilland Vampire III
Photograph and details courtesy of Bob Harbron.
A very young Mike Kemp, who later became the drummer for local band, the Blue Caps with Rita Walker and John Meadows outside Nicky Downings Foundry in Railway Street, Stockton c1949-1950.
Photograph and details courtesy of John Meadows.
Originally built in the 12th century, these photographs show the ruined remains of the old Grindon church, St Thomas a Becket c1964/65.
Photographs and details courteey of Alan.
My husband believes this photograph taken by A & G Taylor’s, ‘photographers to the Queen’ could be his Great Grandmother Mary Heslop born 1868 in Stockton. Would anyone be able to guess the date that this photograph was taken?
Photograph and details courtesy of Sally Dickson.
This view is probably the rear of Stockton High Street, but which area or buildings we don’t know. Maybe someone has some suggestions…
An advert for Hodgson and Downs, Wine and Spirit Merchants dating c1893. I thought this quite topical with all the renovations in progress at number 42.
Image and details courtesy of Jonathan May.
Two photographs of a North American Harvard at Thornaby RAF station about 1940? I cannot find any record of the 608 squadron having these trainers, so they must have been visiting. Would anyone be able to confirm this?
Photographs and details courtesy of Cliff Thornton.
The Old Moor Pub was situated on Light Pipe Hall Road, Oxbridge. I lived about 20 yards from here at 90 Light Pipe Hall Road when I was a kid in the 1960s. It was my dad’s local and a very bustling place then. I believe the landlord’s name was Eric. It is sad to see it in such a state of disrepair…
Photographs and details courtesy of Steve Thompson.
A photograph of the Friends Meeting House, The Green, Norton. We believe the building became a Methodist Chapel c1825 and around 1902 was restored as Meeting House.
A photograph of the signal box at Station Road/Calf Fallow Lane level crossing adjacent to Norton Station (now demolished).
Photograph and details courtesy of Bob Harbron.
A photograph of the early 19th century Warehouse/Store on Mill Wynd just off the High Street, Yarm c2013.
Photograph and details courtesy of Chris Bailey
Boys of the Tilery Road School, Stockton admire the trophy which was won by Frank Smart and Barry Canham who were the school boy lifesaving champions at Stockton’s Civic Swimming Gala. Left to right: A Allison, J Meadows, B Ward, J Sparrow, H Longley, F Smart, ??, B Canham, ??, D Moody and R Dawson.
Photograph and details courtesy of John Meadows.
A view of the High Street, Stockton c1960s
An advert for Stanton’s Bootmakers at 139 High Street, Stockton c1893.
Stanton’s was first opened by Mr Thomas Stanton in Bishop Street c1869. Mrs K Stanton took over when her husband died in the 1880s.
Image and details courtesy of Jonathan May.
A view of the Parish Church on Stockton High Street possibly pre 1906