The photograph shows Stockton High Street, I think around 1900, but I’d welcome comments.
Photograph and details courtesy of Graham Appleton.
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The photograph shows Stockton High Street, I think around 1900, but I’d welcome comments.
Photograph and details courtesy of Graham Appleton.
Great photo of a much loved High Street. The estimate of 1900 looks about right judging by the dress of people-fascinating. Thank you
I wonder how many men in the photo were wiped out by war?
What a brilliant pic. I can only see one woman. Perhaps market day had a different emphasis in those days.
Excellent post and photo, showing the High Street at its best. I’m trying to place exactly where it was taken, particularly the ‘West End’ Hotel (or pub). I have a long list of lost Inns and pubs and it includes two such ‘West Ends’ one is in Lawson Street (which this photo obviously isn’t). The other is ‘Ward Place’. Was this at the entrance of Finkle Street?
Yes, Finkle Street to the right of West End!
This is looking towards the end of Finkle Street. I’ve seen another post mention that the building on the corner as being the West End Art Tailoring Company (No.47 High Street). So not a pub or hotel.
A great old photo of the town. Graham do your family originate from Airton Street?
Was Alfie Appleton related to you?
During my working days at the Stockton Co-op building department I remember a bricklayer named Alfie Appleton, would this be the same person.
On reflection I realise I have identified the wrong person, the bricklayer I speak of was Alfie Applegarth. Age and memory can sometimes plays tricks on us I suppose.
Alfie Appleton lived next door to Joe Raynor’s family in Airton Street, the Pearsons, Nicholsons, Crows, Paxstons & Gunns were neighbours.
Afraid not. My family isn’t from the Stockton area. So glad the photo is of interest – it’s so clear, and captures a moment of daily life in the street.
What a lovely picture, I never knew there was a “West End” on the site of the Yorkshire Bank.