This view shows the side wall of the Empire Theatre in the Castlegate area.The theatre was demolished in 1968. The Swallow Hotel opened on the site in 1973.
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A Pictorial History of Stockton-on-Tees
This view shows the side wall of the Empire Theatre in the Castlegate area.The theatre was demolished in 1968. The Swallow Hotel opened on the site in 1973.
Could someone confirm this is Moat Street? If so Joan Whiley who had a tripe stall on the market lived there.
Down this road was the joinery firm of Ferguson’s. An old pal of mine served his time there as an apprentice joiner called Ray Garbutt. Another who worked with him as an apprentice was a lad called Mick, forgetting his surname at the moment. This would be from 1953-58, he remained there after his apprenticeship before going on to Charlie Tenant and becoming one of his foremen.
Therbys also had an electrical business on that street.
William Thersby & Sons Ltd were based on the corner of castlegate and the quayside.