A view taken from the south end of the High Street looking across to the Castlegate Shopping Centre c1970s
Taken by Len Toulson. Courtesy of Neal Toulson.
South end of Stockton High Street c1970s
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Monthly Archives: December 2015
Leven Bridge c1950s
This photograph shows Leven Bridge in the mid 1950s, for the last 40 years I have lived not more than 200 yards from where this photograph was taken and have never viewed the bridge from this angle, there are a number of people visiting the river in the photograph including a ‘Solitary Cyclist’ (sic) and a brave child up to his chest in the river. On the bank opposite are a number of wooden huts and at the top of that field there is a building that looks to me as if it may be a pigeon loft, also in the field is what appears to be an old passenger railway carriage.
Somebody may be able to answer the question, ‘What is the purpose of the set of steps to the right of the bridge?’, I first thought they may be from an old mill race but of course the mill was on the other side of the river, my other thought was that it may drain flood water from the low lying field on the other side of the bridge. At the left side of the bridge it looks as if there is a box on a pole containing a lifebelt and there are a couple of notice boards very likely prohibiting swimming.
Photograph and details courtesy of Bruce Coleman.
ICI Billingham Division Vehicle
An interesting looking vehicle.. Any ideas what these containers would have held?
Photograph courtesy of Ken Brooke.
The Flying Scotsman, Stockton c1968
A photograph showing the Flying Scotsman at Stockton station, 25th May 1968.
Photograph and details courtesy of Gordon Armes.
Dovecote at The Friarage, Yarm c1978
A photograph of the Dovecote located opposite The Friarage in the grounds of Yarm School
The Dovecote is thought to date from the late Tudor period and is one of the town’s oldest buildings in Yarm.
St Mary’s Church, Norton
St Marys Church, Norton taken from the ring road, January 2011.
Photograph and details courtesy of John Loraine.
Vic & Beryl in their Heinkel c1959
Barnard Streets, Beryl Story nee Scott and Vic with their first car, a Heinkel c1959.
A younger Beryl can be seen on the photograph entitled ‘‘Victory’s Children, Barnard Street, Thornaby c1945‘.
Globe advert for Al Read et al, May 1962
British radio comedian Al Read along with Allan Bruce, Penny Nicholls and Jimmy Clitheroe took to the stage at the Globe Theatre on Monday 7 May 1962.
Image courtesy of Barry Jones.
Nativity Play, William Newton School
Unknown students performing a Nativity play at William Newton School, Junction Road, Norton.
The Flying Scotsman, Stockton Station
The Flying Scotsman at the Bay Platform (north side) in Stockton Station.
Taken in September 1968 by Len Toulson. Courtesy of Neal Toulson.
Interesting house on South Road, Norton
Does anybody know the history of this unusual house on South Road, Norton? It is opposite the fire station.
Photograph and details courtesy of Dave Harrison.
The Weighing Man, Stockton Market c1962
Jack Roberts was known by those visiting Stockton Market as the Weighing Man c1962.
Photograph courtesy of Bruce Coleman.
Thorntree Farm, Thornaby c1980s
A view of Thorntree Farm from our bedroom window, Thornaby c1980s.
Photograph and details courtesy of Judy Heslop.
Q6 Steam Locomotives at Billingham Station
The location of both of them is just to the west of the road bridge.
By Billingham Beck Valley – The first photograph (with the long line of trucks) was taken in 1964. The loco is 63347 and it is pulling the daily Coxhoe to Steetley Magnesite train. This train ran every day except Christmas day. Nice views of Billingham Beck Valley on either side of the railway tracks.
Under Billingham Bridge – In the second photograph, Q6 63437 has just passed under the road bridge with a run rounder. This can be dated precisely to 14th June 1966. Despite the fact that steam locos were on their last legs by then there is still a lonely train spotter sat next to the bridge.
Photographs courtesy of John Hardy, details courtesy of Martin Birtle.
Demolition of Roseworth Library
Photographs showing the demolition of the old Roseworth Library on Redhill Road, Roseworth. The new library is now situated in Redhill Children’s Centre.
Photographs and details courtesy of Terry Westwood.