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Does anyone know where Carroll Street is, or was, in Stockton, and does anyone have any photographs of it?
Sandra – Carrol Street is off what was Maritime Street. From Stockton High Street you would have gone down Church Row, Paradise Row and then Paradise Street, Carrol Street was directly behind Paradise Street off the cross street Maritime.
Long gone, though the name still exists, it is between the club and the tyre repair garage and I think a large warehouse or engineering works is now on the site where it stood.
Thank you Frank. Much appreciated.
My father worked on Tomos Farm, his name was John Brennan. I was just asking if anyone had any information or pictures.
Kathryn, as a kid I lived in 155, Swainby rd, Thompson’s farm was our play area, I used to know all the men who worked on the farm. One regular was Walter ? for the life of me I cant remember his surname, he lived up in the flats top end of Swainby rd, Jacky Hughes also worked some time for Thompson’s. My uncle Franky { Casey } also did work some times for them, I used to as a young teenager, when the men were stucking, run over to the farm with bottles of water, I used to get a little pocket money, my uncle Franky also used to take me to their house { Thompsons} and I would have all the time I needed to pick fruit from their orchard. This was on South rd just past T.A. Centre. I think I remember your dad and would love to see a photo of him, if I’m right he would come in the Brown Jug when I was old enough to drink in there. Now going to spend the rest of the day trying to remember Walter’s surname, he was the only long term worker for Tomos’s that I can remember.
All the best Derek
Kathryn, the man who worked the longest for Thompson’s was a man named Walter Parking, dont know if my other Reply to you will be shown but he Walter was reputed to have found Roman coins on the farm, my uncle Franky Casey would take me over the farm shooting we would spend hours over there, when Walter was paId off after years and years working on the farm i would see him every morning still walking over on the farm, he was lost completely without his work a very very nice man, he drank in the Brown Jug as i think your dad did.
All the best Derek
I have recently seen on another site a Coronation postcard from 1911 which has two small pictures on it, one of Stockton and Thornaby Hospital, the other of the Queens Nursing Home a three storey building. Does anybody know where this building was located please?
Have a feeling this was on Yarm Lane primarily a Maternity Home as I remember
might be wrong though…
Thanks Sheila, you might be half right, I’ve been and had a look down in that area and it looks very much like the building on the corner of Bowesfield lane and Yarm lane. The view on the picture I had seen was from Bowesfield lane I believe, the building is now a solicitors.
Yes John I lived in Lawrence Street many moons ago which is the next street along from Bowesfield Lane so probably was listening to my Mother talking about this place I think it probably was a private nursing home where you paid rather then nhs,hope you sort it out. Sheila
There was a private Nursing Home (maternity) on Yarm Road called Barton House. I remember visiting it when a relative had a baby. Going towards Yarm from Denshams corner, on the right, near The Blythholme area.
Whats in a name, never thought about this particular one before, “Green Dragon Yard”. Do any of our more learned ‘posters’ have any thoughts on this one?
Simple answer because the Green Dragon Pub has been there for nearly two centuries along with the Georgian Theatre where Junius Booth a famous actor of the times performed, his son John Wilkes Booth took off to America and ended up shooting President Lincoln, we certainly had some characters in Stockton.
You have to imagine all that area as the hub of the Stockton Docks and the main shopping area pre 1840 it would be a bustling place with many inns and public houses with some rather fancy names. In the 1840’s there were at least 32 public houses in and around the High Street, quite probably the reason the large town houses were sold and the people living in them moving out to quieter areas.
Stockton has always in my time been a busy place and during the war we had boats coming in from all parts of the world with crews from to us boys strange lands so those pubs and yards around the quay well used.
Thanks Mr Mee, just to go a little further how unusual is the Green Dragon name as regards public houses?
John the Green Dragon name is very popular there is just about green dragon everything.
Our Green Dragon name is probably lost in time although remembering Stockton was a port in Roman times on the way to Yarm which was an early port it could be a sailor jumping ship, a miner who made his money in the lead mines of the Dales indeed any one with any reason.
Contrary to popular belief that people were born grew up and died never moving more than a few miles from their village is a myth, people had to feed families and travelled to where the work was, both sides of my family arrived here after travelling looking for work.
We do not know why we once had a Shades Inn, a Westmorland inn, an Enterprise inn and a Blue Posts inn, they had their reasons we can only guess.
In answer to your comment on people not travelling far from their villages, looking back at my family history, my mothers side of the family the Walkers originated from Aycliffe village and her g/mother from Alston. On my fathers side of the family he was born in Grimsby and his mother in Sydney, Australia.
Hi My mum is 85 and is talking about working in a “Slag Wool”factory during the war 1943/45. She says it was situated “below the steps” under Thornaby railway station near Head Wrightsons. Her name was Pat Crallan. Her memory is a bit fuddled so does anyone have any info please?
ps We live in Coventry now.
Your mam is not as confused as you think Mrs Anne Friday. The firm was Cork Insulation and had their premises at the rear of Head Wightsons, Trafalgar Street and next to Crossthwaites.
Thank you Bob. I presume then the term “slag wool” was slang for insulation? Do you know what it was used for? Did you work there yourself?
I worked at Head Wrightsons as a joiner and when we made partitions in the offices we filled the voids with this slag wool. It was very itchy to the skin. But it was used for sound insulation.
There was also a ‘Trafalgar Square’ at the end of Trafalgar Street, according to a census I was looking at in a genealogical search’
I am researching my family tree and the 1911 Census says my relative lived at no2 Lax Terrace Norton-on-Tees. Living in Norton I’ve not heard of it and the only reference I can find online is Lax Terrace, Norton Road – Can anyone shed any light on where it is/was please. Thanks in advance for any help
Lax Terrace, if you go into Stockton Library and look at the early electoral registers they have [the staff are very helpful] you will find that Norton Road was many years ago a series of “Terraces”, which were basically individual blocks of terraced dwellings of various sizes which were given individual terraced names. You would then have to work out the location of Lax Terrace based on the evidence of terraced names which can still be found, i,e Providence Terrace which is located at the junction of Talbot street and Norton road, some other terrace names I believe still exist, you would have to walk along and look at the buildings to see if the names can still be made out. Hardwick Terrace is the stretch of shops between Queen street and King street.
Hi My parents came from Stockton (they lived in Durham Road) and when my father passed away a few years ago when clearing the many books he had I found and kept a book called Wards directory for Middlesborough Stockton and the area around there. I see your query re Lax Terrace Norton entries in the book show the following, for no 2 Sydney Savory Assistant Overseer,3 John Cummings Foreman 4 William Corking Fitter, 6.Ernest Sibson Dentist 7 Edward Dowse School Teacher .8 Thomas Corner Labourer No house number Robert Harrison Manager, Lax’s Cottage George Robson Labourer
I hope this can help in some small way.
PS The date of the book is 1900-1901.
I am looking for any information which may be available about my great grandmother’s family. My greatgrandmother was Elizabeth Ann Herbert, born in Stockton on 25 July 1877 to John Herbert and Rosanna Henry Herbert. They resided at 16 Mary Street at the time of her birth. We believe they arrived here in the U.S. in 1880. Any Herbert or Henry family leads would be appreciated.
North Terrace Chapel Stockton, would anyone know where this was? I have a feeling it was one of the rows of houses on Norton Road just past Maxwells corner. There is a Chapel on the corner of Hume Street and one next to the Hotel at the end of Railway Street. All now gone or changed in use although I am sure there were a couple of Terraces along Norton road near the town.
North Terrace Chapel, is that the one that stood between the Laing Street and Tennant Street road junctions on Norton Road? (Opposite Hardwick Terrace on Norton Road).
No that one was Norton Road Congregational Church, their church hall was in Alma Street.
Frank, North Terrace Wesleyan Church was on Norton Road at the junction of Hume Street, when they knocked it down they built Cowies Car Saleroom.
Hi Frank, There is a North Terrace that runs along Norton Road between Tennant Street and Hume Street. In fact the sign is still there at the end closest to Tennant Street.
There was a Methodist chapel at the end of the terrace/corner of Hume St. (where Crake & Mallon Funeral directors is now). http://picturestocktonarchive.wordpress.com/2002/02/26/norton-road-stockton-1895/
There was also a Congregational chapel between Laing St. & Tennant St, where the “garden” square is. http://picturestocktonarchive.wordpress.com/2002/09/07/norton-road-congregational-church-c1910/
My father Alan Dunn & Grandfather Joseph Dunn had a Gents hairdressers shop on Mandale Road. My uncle, Albert Dunn, had a corner shop on Mandale Road, I just wondered if you had any photographs of both of the shops. My sister Ann who now lives in Norton has a photograph of my Dad actually cutting someone’s hair in the shop. My mum Isy worked in the Bon Lea Pub for years, so your website is like looking into my past for me. Keep up the Good Work
I wonder if your mum knew my mum …Betty Gilfoyle who worked at The Bon Lea in the 60s.
Julie I remember my grandfather taking me to have my hair cut by Alan around 1950 ,he actualy put a plank across the chair arms so I was tall enough for him to be able to cut my hair, my grandfather was the license of the Bon Lea I have good memories of that time . I now live in Australia
Please could you either label the banner graphics at the tops of the pages or hyperlink then to a page that tells us what they are (if not unknown). A lot of them are really interesting but I can never find them elsewhere on the site. Thanks
Hi Tina
We have had similar queries about the banner graphics, so to let people like yourself see the full image we add the links on the ‘news’ page of Picture Stockton every month http://picturestocktonarchive.wordpress.com/news/
Could anyone give me any information about where about my 2nd great grandad could of worked he lived in what I think was Jenny Street in 1901, according the census he was a confectioner of sweets. And in 1911 he is down as a master confectioner and lived in 28 Allison Street. I have seen the information about the Nebo confectionery works but it says (1920-1972). Thank You
What was your 2nd great granddad’s name and could it of been Fenny Street where he lived, because Allison Street led into Fenny Street.
My 2nd great grandad was called George smith and thanks for letting me know the correct name, the cencus is sometimes really hard to read. My 2nd great grandad also lived in Allison street.
Hi Wards Directory for 1900-1901 shows Fenny Street with G.Smith living at number 7. His trade is down as a Sugar Boiler and it would appear that that is where he operated from. It only shows the head of the house no one else. Hope this helps
Recently (earlier this year) there was a picture of the Manager, Robert (Bob) Gilbert of the Red Lion, presenting a cheque to someone for charity. Olwyn Elsworth was also in the picture. Bob lives away from the area and would like to see the photo if possible- Can anyone help please? Many thanks.
Hi, I am Robbie’s [Robert Gilbert] cousin David Gilbert. Robbie lives in York now and is a taxi driver, his sister Judy lives in Fairfield. If you email me [ask Picture Stockton for email address] more details I shall make contact with Judy.
Does anyone out there know who ran the Fish and Chip shop and lived in the premises at 42 Northumberland Road in 1944? I was born there and later adopted, it intrigues me to know of the connection with this family possibly called Hall. Any information is of great interest to me…
Does anyone know any thing about St Gerards convent ,prospect place, Norton? any links or photos would great.
many thanks kerry
Kerry, The best person to answer you is likely to be Bernadette Beesley (nee Sleightholm) who has corresponded on this site before. She used to live in Prospect place and her parents’ house backed onto St Gerard’s Convent which was on Norton Road. The nuns of St Gerard’s used to teach at St Mary’s Primary School and St Mary’s Girls Seondary School. When the nuns had their summer garden party the Sleightholm’s gardern would be used as well as the convent’s.
Does anyone have any knowledge of a shop called “The Canadian and Belfast Stores”? It may have been the other way around… It might have been in Trafalgar Street in Thornaby and possibly another in Stockton. It would have been in the 1890s. They were owned by Two brothers called Heselwood.
An article from the official gazette of June 21 1898 indicates that Alfred Heselwood the owner of the Canadian and Belfast stores located in North Allerton and Bedale Yorkshire was declared bankrupt. I believe he may be my great grandfather but have been unable so far to establish this definitely.
Hi All. Can anyone tell me where Nelson Street used to be in Stockton? I know Nelson Terrace but not a street. My sister seems to think there was a Nelson Street at the back of the High St somewhere but probably now demolished. Many thanks, Phil
I think Nelson Street was situated between Queen Street and King Street, running parallel to Norton Road at the end of the High Street towards Norton.
I am trying to find a photograph of the Flying Dutchman pub, which stood on Mandale Road opposite Thornaby Town Hall until the late 1970s. There is a picture of it on this site when it was still known as the Station Hotel, but it changed name some time in the 50s and I have not managed to find any more recent pictures. Anything showing the exterior bearing the name would be welcome.
Does anyone know where Fenney Street was in Stockton? I know it existed in 1911 because my great great grandfather lived there with his family at No.8. Appreciate your help in anyway.
Fenny Street was round the Gashouse it run from Frederick Street to Shakespeare Street, streets leading off Fenny were Allison, Byron and Milton. Fenny Street run parallel with Thompson Street.
Go North from Maxwells corner onto Norton road you would have come to Tennant Street then Hume Street and then Bone Street all on your left.
Turn left into Bone Street at the top turn right into Farrer Street then immediately left into Fenny Street. Which continued up to Frederick Street and the Stockton Gas Works.
If you turned into Allison Street off Bishopton Lane and went to the bottom you would be in Fenny Street.
The Fenny St I knew was at the top of Frederick St near the gas works. My grandma lived in the flat in Fenny St which was under the big house (3 floors) called the EASTBOURNE, the main entrance I believe was in Frederick St.
The big old house on the corner of Frederick St. & Fenny St. was called the WESTBOURNE.
Is there any local historians that have some interesting information of the Norton area? I would be grateful for any contributions. I am also looking for old photos of Norton, ideally old photos of the town or anything else of local history interest. The photos are for art work for the new Wetherspoons opening in the town. Please email address or telephone number is available from Picture Stockton. Many thanks, Cath Davies
It may be worth asking at Norton Library….
Does anyone remember Frank and Derek Fenny? They used to live in Yarm.
Does anyone remember my father who worked at Head Wrightson’s as a Crane Driver otherwise know as Ted? I believe he was brought up in Thornaby he died in 1970. His wife my mother was called Gladys. Any information would be much appreciated.
There was a Albert Turley who was a burner in the Bridgeyard and his brother Lol who was a fitter in the Machine Shop, both were well known Thornaby lads.
Albert Turley was a good Bowls player.
Albert Turley was also a good footballer who was at Newcastle Utd. in his younger days and also played centre forward for Whitby Town and Head Wrightsons. Albert will be in his eighties now.
Thinking again it was his brother Lol who was the decent Bowls player. Remember Albert at HW’s as a footballer for them. Really tough, rough player.
Hello, my dad grew up in Stockton around the 1950-1960 era and for his birthday this year I was hoping to get my hands on a picture of High street from this time, printed and framed. Would you happen to know how I can access a photo of the sort, without a watermark? Thank you, kind regards
Hi Danielle.
We would be happy to provide you with a copy of any image you request (assuming there are no copyright issues). The prints themselves are produced on quality photographic paper and are as close to A4 size as we can make them depending on the quality of the original image. We sell them for £5 each including postage. Please email us at pictures@stockton.gov.uk with the image titles and your address and we will send the images out to you. We will need a cheque to the value of £5 per image, made payable to Stockton Borough Council and sent to..
Picture Stockton Team
Stockton Central Library
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Does anyone have any pictures of stockton fire brigade (or the AFS as it would be known during the war years) as my father in law Tom Fairlamb was a fireman during this time. I am an ex firefighter and would be very interested in any photographs of the brigade, thanks Morgan .
check UOP website for Historical photo
Does anyone know the whereabouts of Jeffery Codd, son of Rosalie and the late Brian Codd?
Any idea where Crosby Street was located? Apparently it was somewhere off Norton Road in 1912. My grandfather ran the “Mechanics” (a pub) at no. 2/ just before moveing to the Royal in Dugdale Street.
Cross Street is off Pine Street.
According to my two lists of old pubs in Stockton & Norton, that the Mechanics Inn was situated in Norton Road and the other in Crosby Terrace. Sorry can’t help other than that.
Thanks Martin S it may well have been Crosby Terrace, where was that? I can’t find it on the 1897 map? The records in Stockton Library for circa 1912 state that the pub was in Crosby St./Terrace? which was off Norton Road circa 1912.
Looking at my 1899 Stockton North map, there is a couple of P.H. marked and I know one is the Wild Ox near to Ware Street. The other P.H. seems to be further south opposite Tilery Road and near to Bell Street. I remember a terrace of houses, set back from Norton Road. Maybe this was a Crosby terrace, I don’t know. But it’s a good guess and maybe a more indepth research would be it.
On 1893 Town Plan Crosby Terrace ran along Norton Road from Bell Street to Crosby Street, opposite Ware Street and Tilery Road. the PH is on the corner of Bell Street. Crosby terrace is gone, but it looks like the last remains (cobbles) of Bell Street are still there today. Using Google Earth (not Maps) you can go back to the overhead photo’s from the year 2000, when Crosby Terrace was still there.
Hi Derek. Talking to a workmate about where would of Crosby Terrace was located and said, Crosby Terrace was opposite Tilery shops on Norton Road. There was a row of houses and the pub may of been on the corner as in the photo in the link below. These houses are sadly no longer there, but modern apartments. Here is a link http://picturestocktonarchive.wordpress.com/2005/03/19/norton-road-c1985-3/ Hope this helps.
Thanks Jonathan for the info regards to Crosby Street. I have the 1899 map and there is a street between Bell Street and Bridge Street, but no name on it. I used to live in old Tilery and must of walked past these terrace of houses with my Mum going to my Gran’s many moons ago in the late 1950’s.
Many thanks Martin for all the information regarding Crosby Street./Terrace.
Hi, Picture Stockton Team. Could you tell me about the picture at the head of todays home page-27th July. The guy in front looks to me like Bill Aitkenhead who had the william 1V pub in the town and later on had the Oxbridge hotel for many years.
Hi John,
Yes, we do believe it to be Bill Aitkenhead. You will find descriptions of the banners used on the ‘News’ page… http://picturestocktonarchive.wordpress.com/news/
I would be grateful for any information… My grandmothers grandmother, Jane Christon, died the year before Thornaby Cemetary was opened. I am unable to locate where she would have been buried. She was catholic and I understand Thornaby Catholics attended St Mary’s Church on Norton Road but no one seems to know where people were buried.
Hi Pat, the answer is easier that you think!. You could have tried the Bereavement Section of the Registry Office; they will do a search of Borough records and come up with details of the funeral and the burial place. The alternate is to look somewhere like http://www.gravestonephotos.com
I have checked and Jane was 1834-1868, mother of Henry Christon and buried in Area F of Thornaby. Out of interest, a lot of other ‘Christon’ headstone details are listed. The site gives details of how to obtain a free photo of the headstone, should you be unable to access it yourself. Hope this helps; good luck with your research.
Thanks for your help. Although her name is on the headstone of her son Henry, she was not buried there. Nor her husband Thomas who although listed on the headstone is buried elsewhere in Thornaby Cemetary.
I’m looking for photos of my late grandma, Sybil Mary Hillman SRN, who worked at Stockton and Thornaby Hospital. I’m putting together family history for my son Matthew, my grandma’s great grandson.
If anyone can help please ask the PictureStockton team for my details…. thank you
Steve I’m trying to introduce a person living on the Station Fields which is at Calfallow Lane Norton. She wanted to see photographs of the area. On the old site (system) you had pictures of Calfallow Lane with some of the people living there. Also pictures of the old Iron Works and also the Stockton Stone and Concrete Works run by Eric Wilson. Is it possible to find these pictures and bring them to light on the present board? Thanks.
Are these some of the links you were looking for? They are all still on this site..
http://picturestocktonarchive.wordpress.com/2006/08/03/calf-fallow-farm/
http://picturestocktonarchive.wordpress.com/2003/08/12/blast-furnaces-of-warne-and-co-norton-ironworks/
http://picturestocktonarchive.wordpress.com/2002/06/25/norton-ironworks/
http://picturestocktonarchive.wordpress.com/2005/09/06/stockton-stone-and-concrete-works/
Does anyone know of Avril Featherstone’s dancing classes at Hartburn Village in the 60’s? Avril and her husband Gary had a sweet stall on Stockton market and I attended her dance classes. I would love some info and pics.
I’m in Stockton now, all the way from Australia, looking for the building that was the Robson Maternity Home or Esk House on Bowesfield Lane, Stockton. Can’t seem to find it.
Do you know if its still standing and if so – where it is?
Thank you so much.
some previous posts here;
http://picturestocktonarchive.wordpress.com/2002/05/10/the-robson-maternity-home-bowesfield-lane/
It became the Stork Hotel and I’m pretty sure the building still survives and stands between the vets and the new mosque although it has been altered and now has a porch too with a brick wall and trees fronting onto Bowesfield Lane . Have a look on Google Earth and use Street View to save your legs !
Hello. Im a Producer for ITN’s Channel 4 News. I was wondering if anyone has any stills of Stockton’s Palais de Dance in the 1960s?
Many thanks
Kirsten
Hello Kirsten
While we do have a couple of images of the Palais de Danse and the Maison de Danse on the site, we don’t have any from the 1960’s unfortunately.
I have left your appeal on the site, perhaps someone out there may have what you are looking for….
The Palais de Dance at Stockton on Tees was apparently owned by a local man named Charles Amer who died in early 2012 aged 100 years. Charles Amer also built and owned Marton Hotel and Country Club at Middlesbrough which was where he passed away. Mr Amer was also involved in other hotel projects and Middlesbrough football club. His family may be in possession of photos and documents relating to the Palais.
This is a long shot, but I would be grateful for any information.
My late mother was born in London 1922, married and had children there. From her war time I.D. card, one 1946 entry stands out from the other London addresses:- 33 Ancaster Road, Norton, Stockton on Tees. She was 5 months pregnant with me at the time and it’s a long standing family puzzle as to why she was there.
The I.D. card date stamp shows her back in London on 1st April 1946 and I was born in August.
The electoral roll for that address and year, gives Two residents, Ellen Dobson and Robert H Gillies. Neither of these names are known to our family.
Could anyone tell me if this house was council owned or a freehold property?
Any comment however small would be appreciated to shed some light on this anomaly.
33, Ancaster Road which is in Norton and on the Blue Hall council estate so it was a residential house.
Thank you for that Bob. I can now approach the local council with a request.
Hi
Is it possible to get copies of any of the photographs without the watermarks?
Thanks
Hi Stephen
We do sell prints of images on the site providing there are no copyright issues. These are usually around A4 size, depending on the quality of the original image, and printed on photographic quality paper. We charge £5 per print including p&p. If you would like to let us know which images you are interested in you can email us at pictures@stockton.gov.uk.
Does anyone remember the tiny newsagents on the high street and what became of it ?
If that is the one on the west side between the Town Hall and The Shambles and near a bank I’m pretty sure it has re-opened again ?
I think the newsagents was called W. Inglis
Yes I used to buy my paper and ciggies there before I got the bus to work at Davy United in Haverton Hill in the mid 1960’s
Having attended Queen Street infants school between 1954 to 1956 and Westbury Juniors between 1956 to 1960, I wondered if anyone had any school group photos – I don’t remember having any taken?
Can anybody remember my fathers James Herbert Sparks who lived in Stockton and married in St. Marys Church about 1916. I am trying to find his birthplace. Can anyone give me any suggestions on where to look? Anything about the family would help me very much. If you would like to get in touch my email address is available through Picture Stockton. Thank you.
I will be happy to give you a few pointers & a bit of back up help Robert: presuming your problem is not already solved.
I’m wondering if anyone has any history/information on Blakeston House, Junction Road, Norton? Thanks.
Can anyone assist with ‘What Schools’ were in the vicinity of Sydenham Road area in 1953?
Oxbridge Lane Junior and Infants School is on the south side of Oxbridge Lane, Stockton. Sydenham Road is about 150 yards south of the Lane and parallel to it; they are both in the original Oxbridge housing estate which can be picked up on maps ca 1900 plus current A-Z.
I am trying to trace the children of a Grace Olga Leck (nee Webb) born 1917, these were:
Barbara Sheila born 1939, Anthony Lord born 1942 and Irene Denise born 1948. She lived in Darlington and later Stockton.
Does anyone know where I can find any information about the history of Norton Hall?
Type the following into Google and you will see the British Listed Buildings Site, this gives a description of Norton Hall:-
norton hall stockton history
Norton Hall was owned by Sir Thomas Wrightson (1839-1921) founder of Head Wrightsons,he was a Conservative MP for Stockton(1892-1899). He later moved to Neasham Hall which became the family home, he later was created a 1st Baronet of Neasham Hall.
Hi all, can anyone please tell me where Station Rd in Stockton was? I presume it was near the station.
There was a Station Terrace leading from Bishopton Lane to the station past The Queens Hotel.
Billingham, Norton and Eaglescliffe have Station Roads leading to where their station are, or were and Thornaby has a Station Street.
Lesley I don’t rmember there being a Station Road in Stockton. Perhaps you meant Station Street? If so the remnants of it can be found just off the top of the roundabout at the top of the bank down to Tilery Road. It is the last exit on that roundabout before you turn into Maritime Road. No houses now, all businesses, just on the left hand corner on Tilery Bank is the Plumbase warehouse. Hope that helps.
Hi Mike. Many thanks. I have just discovered that it was indeed Station Street. My great grandmother was in service at No 1.
It starts at Junction Road, Norton, near The Green; traverses NNW, crossing a rail line after about 500 yards. What was a station is now only signals and a level crossing. The works that made the original Big Ben bell were in the same area.
Would anyone happen to know where the following addresses would have been in these years please?
1880 and 25 Major Street.
1891 and 10 Neasham Street
1901 and 14 Beaumont Street
1911 and 16 Buxton Street
1921-1955 Croft Street.
Thanks,
Sarah.
I was born at 10 Buxton Street in 1940, all streets mentioned above are located in the same vicinity. Landmarks of that area would include the old Stockton Grammar School and St Marys Church on Norton Road. I have A4 sheets mapping the streets and others mentioned here before they were demolished.
Brilliant, thank you. I know where the area of Major Street is, just not where that specific house would have been. I also know that there’s a Croft & Neasham Road in Eaglescliffe but my Grandparent’s wouldn’t have travelled that far to use the “Spotted Cow” Pub, surely?
Update: I managed to get part of the large map that’s in the Library and it should the streets there.
Hello, I am trying to find out the name of a cycle repair shop in Portrack Lane owned, I think, by 2 brothers around about 20 years ago. Can anyone help? If you can thank you so much x
The celebrated Jack Taylor and his two brothers, Norman and Ken built their world renowned bikes in this area of Stockton until about 1990….could this be the name you are after?
I believe the cycle brothers on Portrack Lane were the Taylor brothers who repaired and made cycles – one was called Jack Taylor
The bike shop was in Portrack Lane and the Large family lived attached to the shop. The handball wall was opposite.the shop i’m talking about was their in the early 1960s sorry don’t no name
Jack, Norman, and Ken, were my mothers cousins, her name was Mary Taylor Williamson who lived on church Road
When I originally commented I clicked the “Notify me when new comments are added” checkbox
and now each time a comment is added I get several e-mails
with the same comment. Is there any way you can remove
me from that service? Bless you!
I’m guessing a bit here, but on the emails you are receiving you may be able to see a link at the bottom for ‘Subscription options’…. if this is the case, click on this and you should see something that will allow you to stop the notifications…..
Good luck!
Steve
I read today of the death of Ronnie Leeming, one of a famous Norton family of good local footballers.
Ronnie Leeming was a gentleman & was still playing in his forties, he can be seen on this web-site in the Stockton Buffs Club team photo.
The Peoples Mission NEW STREET Thornaby-on-Tees… Does anyone have any pictures of this mission? My family were involved with the mission, but sadly I can’t find any record of it. Any information would be of great value to me. I know that John Street was behind the mission and that the caretakers house was also on John Street. I think it closed mid 1970s…
Yes I have a few pictures of the mission, one I think in colour although taken in the late years before it was demolished. I have shots of the interior in a sorry state before it was bulldozed – criminal !
I’m not near my file at the moment but will be end of next week hopefully .
Derek Smith
Hi I have posted a new comment about photos of the mission, I would be very grateful if you could help. I know its been a long time. Thanks.
Ange If you can get Steve to pass your e mail on to me, I have a half decent pic of one of the Butlers (can’t recall at the moment) who I am told was instrumental in its opening. I think the pic is of him shepherding young children into it.
Hi there, if you get back in touch, please ask Picture Stockton to pass along my email address. I know its been quite a while, but I have now posted a new post. By the way were you related to Ray and Doris Wade?
I am uploading two colour photographs of The People’s Mission to the Picture Stockton website today, hopefully they will be on the website in a few days. If you need further copies please contact via email the team as they should be able to give you it. Derek.
Does anyone know Peter (Tubby) Ayton? He used to play in The Denmen at the club Fiesta in Norton during the 60s. I’d like to get in touch to see how our lives have panned out
Peter Ayton is an osteopath based at 9 Albany Road.
He still plays bass.
When I was about 13 or so, I used to go to the skin yards at Yarm fishing, ironic as it maybe we used to go and get fishcake and chips on the way home, while waiting for the bus. I usually have a walk down there when I’m home, things have changed as a lot of people are aware of. Has anyone have memories of this area?
Are you the Terry Crisp that once worked at Harkers?
Hi Peter, sorry but I never worked at Harkers.
I went on a Mill Lane boys school trip to Switzerland in 1952 and I would like to know if any one who was on this trip, can remember the hotel and the area we stayed in. I have photo of the group on this trip. I believe there was a trip to Austria two years before this one.