Join us for a commemorative event marking 100 years since the end of The Great War. Local historian Martin Peagam will talk about Stockton in 1918 as four years of conflict came to an end and reflect on the impact the war had on the town.
Friday 9 November, 3.30pm at Stockton Central Library (Jim Cooke Conference Suite). Tickets £2 per person. Book a place on 01642 528079 / reference.library@stockton.gov.uk
The caption written on the back of this photograph is, ‘Mr G. R. Chetwynd M.P. for Stockton gives a warm handshake to Mr James Castell (85) the oldest member when gifts were made from the Stockton Corporation Retirement fund at a social held at the Green Bushes Hotel, Stockton. Others in the picture are (from L to R) Mr W.A. Pearson, Mr Frank Bailey (chairman), Mr Hugh Allan and Mr Walter Hudson’. My granddad, Frank Bailey, was born in 1902 and began working for Stockton Corporation in 1916 as a tram conductor. When he retired in 1963 he was a depot inspector. He died in 1992.
Photograph and details courtesy of Jan Hemblade.
My mother Ida Wilson (nee Colclough) was born in Thornaby in June 1926. She trained as a State Registered Nurse at Stockton & Thornaby Hospital qualifiying in 1948. She moved to West Hartlepool in 1950 after her marriage and returned to nursing in 1967 at St. Hilda’s Hospital moving to The General Hospital from which she retired in 1984. These three photographs were taken during her time at Stockton & Thornaby Hospital. The first shows Nurses Fairy, Colclough (my mum), Hopper and Swales in 1947. The second Nurses Colclough, Pace, Fairy and Swales c1947 and the third Nurses Colclough, Gustiavson, Dr Roberts and Nurse Horley, June 1948.
Photographs and details courtesy of Christine Wilson.
This photograph of Oxbridge Lane Boys School was taken in the late 1950s. On the top row second from the left is Desmond Fernihough. I was wondering if anyone knew who else was in this photograph.
Photograph and details courtesy of Chris Fernihough
A view of Stockton High Street taken in August 1989.
Photograph and details courtesy of Tom Collins.
Here are the names that I remember.. Back row: Craigs, King, Mr Barker, Hodgson, Akram, Plant (me), Mr Powell, Wild.
Front row: Kirkby, Cockin, Kirkby, Cleary, Dunning.
Photograph and details courtesy of Jimmy Plant.
The top two photographs were taken at 30 Belasis Avenue. The first shows June Bates and David Crawford in 1941. Note the air raid shelter in the background, the second was taken c1950. Third photograph shows David Crawford (left) and Keith Bryson (right) riding a tandem with Mrs Persival stood in the background at the rear of 47 Rodney Street c1960.
Photographs and details courtesy of David Crawford.
This is an event that will never happen again. I was one of the lucky ones to witness Concorde at Teesside Airport on a crisp November day in 1982. It was a majestic sight at this tiny airport.
Photograph and details courtesy of Ian Pirie.