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I used to live in Osborne Road and moved from there in 2001 and would like to know the history of the road. Can anyone help? Thanks
The Oxbridge Estate, running from Marlborough Road to Richmond Road, was built during the 1890s. All of the roads were named after places associated with the residences of the Royal family e.g. Buckingham (Palace), Kensington (Palace), Windsor (Castle), etc. Osborne was named for Osborne House, Queen Victoria’s residence on the Isle of Wight.
I live in Osborne Road, Oxbridge now, I would like to know more about the house I live in if anybody knows anything, its no 22 and the people who lived here before me were called Matson, Mrs Matson died that’s how I came to buy the house
A Miss Watson, a teacher at Holy Trinity Boys School in Yarm Lane, used to live in Osborne Road, Oxbridge. Miss Watson may also have been a sidesman at Holy Trinity Church.
Can anyone help? I’m looking for the mother and father of Mark A B Mulgrew who died in 2008. I am his son, and had not seen Mark since I was 3 years old in 1989. And would like to see my grandfather and grandmother. I believe their names are Terry and Joan Mulgrew. Thank you.
Terry, I believe that your grandparents are both alive and living in Stockton.
They show up on the electoral roll for 2013 living in the postcode area TS19, that is roughly the area north of Stockton Cricket Ground.
You also have an uncle and auntie living in Thornaby, as your father had a brother, David Mulgrew born in 1952. David married Jean Willis in 1975 and they currently reside in Thornaby.
Thanks will look them up.
David Mulgrew left Teesside a few years ago, after the death of his wife.
Does anyone know of a landfill processing plant on Crooksbarn TS20 1NE maybe round about 1950?
I lived in Stockton in 1955 in one of several small bungalows and behind them was a train track where at night the trains would rest for the night. I would Love to see a picture of that if possible and where it actually was.
I had family by the name of Hick living in Stockton-on-Tees some years ago, one came from no 19 Longley Street and one from no 5 Appleton Road. There was also someone by the name of Simpson…I would like info if anyone has any…
Take a look at http://www.stocktonroots.co.uk/ for births deaths and marriages
Does anybody have any information or photos of the McCurley family from Stockton approx in the early 1930s who later moved to Whalley Street in Thornaby please?
Does anyone have pictures of Long Row or ‘below the railway’ in Thornaby. I believe Long row was demolished before the 1911 census. I am researching families with surnames Homer – Dolan Gaynor – Walsh/Welsh. Thanks for any help.
My surname is Homer.
Thanks for replying. I’m trying to find information on William Thomas James Homer and family who live in the area. Where do you live? Any information would be welcome. Vivien
In the late 1970s number 1 Hartburn Lane was a family group home. I would love to hear if the Robinsons, Smiths, Speights, Cassey, Lunns or anybody else is still about, Mary Exley, and Audrey were house parents.
The big house looks gone now. Visiting later in the year.
Hi All,
I am researching my Family Tree and doing very well, all my direct family come from Stockton. Has anyone got any pictures of Airton Street? (it was a part of Stockton that was demolished, it was near the Buffs Club and the Abattoir) at the North End of Stockton near Norton Road. My Nana lived there.
Hi, I work at Our Lady & St Bede Catholic Academy in Stockton and the new head teacher is wanting to know the history of the school. We know about the 2 schools merging in the 60’s and are looking for any information prior to this. Why were the schools called the names they were/are and are looking for any old photos especially of the emblem on the blazers – when it first opened or when it was just the boy’s school – can anyone help?
Thanks
Johanna
I was in the first year that the boy’s school opened, it was a new “version” of the boy’s school at Browns Bridge and we were taught by Brothers. The school motto was “noverum te – noverum may”. It was a Secondary Modern school that specialized in “Technical Training”. It was on its own for 3 years when St Mary’s school for Girls opened on the same site (separated by the swimming pool).
I was a pupil there (at first) in 1963 – what do you want to know?
Didn’t there used to be a plaque on the floor near Yorkshire Bank in the High Street, it said something about being a boundary marker, I think they’ve paved over it, or am I just making it up?
It is not unusual for shops to have land which extends a few feet in front of their shop. Their land is usually incorporated into the public pavement, but there are sometimes markers set into the pavement to show the limit of the private land. This can take the form of a line of brass studs, or a small plaque – which may have been the case with the Yorkshire Bank.
It was engraved and had dates on and the name of the person who laid it, it said something about the boundary of parishes, I wish I paid more attention to it now.
Please can you settle a argument – is there any truth to the rumour that there is army vehicles in the tunnels on ICI Billingham?
There are many vehicles in the graveyard of the Anhydrite Mine Billingham.
They were taken down the Stone Shaft in pieces then reassembled to be used.
The Mine had a duel carriageway to the face, trucks were loaded by large bucket machine loaders at the face and the stone transported to the stone crusher and up the stone shaft to the surface.
Going down for Maintenance reasons we caught the bus to the working area’s as did the miners, the tunnels being cut twenty feet by twenty feet with a twenty foot stone pillar left as a support.
I spent many hours in the Grave yard as I was a vehicle buff and when the vehicles were worn out they were just backed up an old tunnel and left, it being too expensive to break them down and lift them, to the surface. Land rovers were used, you could call them military vehicles and many of the loading chassis would be the same as used for army trucks though most had just bodies and an open cab.
The dry air in the mine meant many vehicles with broken mechanics would still look serviceable even today. When the mine closed most of the stuff including the loaders were left down the mine.
I worked for A Monk and Co (now closed) of Warrington they sealed over one of the exits in the 1979 at Billingham – and yes there are los of vehicles on the dual carriageway under the site
I recently found on your churches archive, pictures of THE PEOPLES MISSION, in Thornaby Approx 1977. My parents were caretakers there. I would love to have photos of the mission, I don’t have any pictures at all of the place. As my parents are now deceased this would be something to treasure. So if anyone could help me find some, I would be very grateful. Hoping you can help. Thank you and kind regards.
Angie.
Re the rail bridge in Oxbridge. Does anyone have the dates of construction and in particular any photographs that they are willing to copy please?
By copy of this, I would request the editor to pass on my e mail if necessary.
Work on replacing the Oxbridge-Lane level crossing began in 1893 and was completed the following year, 1894.
Why do I only see small icons accompanying the main header text? I cannot see any photos at all.
Hello Dennis
We seem to have had a technical problem with the images associated with the older posts on the site. These images are stored in a different area to the new posts and the link to this area appears to have been corrupted somehow. We have restored it now. Thanks for your interest.
Steve
My great grandparents had The Red Lion at Norton then moved to The Grand Hotel in Stockton and then on to the Fleece Inn, High Street, Yarm. Their names are Arthur Russell Wilson and Alice Wilson (Nee Thomas) I know that Arthur & Alice were both alive in 1915 but cannot see when they died, does anyone have any information on them please. I would also like to get a picture of The Fleece Inn.
Maggie, take a look at this site, http://www.stocktonroots.co.uk/, there is an A R Wilson died 1929, and an A Wilson died 1935, may or may not be your G Grandparents. Also check on the following site, http://www.teesvalley-indexes.co.uk/index.php?id=1
Hi Maggie,
I did a rummage for Arthur some time ago. I have just repeated it over a good selection of sites I use. He doesn’t appear to be registered in Durham. south Northumberland records as either a death or burial. So I repeated my previous checks and got the same answer. There is only one Arthur Leonard (or Lennard) Willson born 1897 Stockton and he died Lancaster age 80 in 1st quarter 1977. I guess that you could double check the correct folk using the St Cath ref with the Reg Office: sadly I can’t find a site to do do a freebe!
Derek Wade.
Anybody tell me what used to be on the land that is now Parkfield Way in Stockton please? I know there was once rows of terracced housing there until about 1973 but what about before those ? Was it just farmland or something?
Liam, you are correct, that area of Stockton known as Parkfield was open farmland upto the late 1800s. It was bounded by the railway line to the east and Bowesfield Lane to the west.
I don’t know if anyone can help me or not, but I am trying to locate the burial site of my uncle, Christian Oliver, who drowned at the age of six, after having fallen from the Yarm bridge on June 6, 1918. His mother (my grandmother) had remarried and her married name was Ada Andersen. They were very poor and probably had no money for a burial, but perhaps one of the churches has a record? I believe they were still attending the local Anglican Church, if there was one. If anyone knows how I can find this information, I would be so grateful! Thank you in advance for your help!
Hi Virginia,
Sorry I can’t give you direct information. The child was probably buried by the Parish, but this does not mean that the appropriate registration district office will not have a record – I have a similar relative. I have checked and in 1918 Yarm was a part of Stokesley District. St Catherines register has a record of a boy Christian Oliver age 6 dieing the June quarter of 1918 . his death was reg in Stokesley dist ref 9d 811. I suggest you e mail Stokesley Library to see what info they have to match this data (they probably will not charge). I suspect that they may refer you to The North Yorks Archives in Northallerton (details online).
Hope this helps.
Can any one help me with information on two sets of family’s? The Redfearns, my dad who has since passed. I am looking into his family background. My grandma lived in Billingham, 2 Station Road, my grandad was the station master I think! We used to visit her but we were afraid to go to the loo as it was one of those outside loos. My sister and I would wait till grandma would let us know if the train would be passing as it used to make everything shake and we were always afraid. I would love to see some photos, I am on the understanding that no 2 Station Road was the last house standing as she refused to move out when they wanted to demolish it as it was so in safe.
I am also looking for information on my mums side of the family who some still reside in Stockton-on-Tees. Any photos. I know my mums brother uncle Lenney still lives in Stockton and speak with him once a month. Len Moody is my mums brother and my mums sister is still living somewhere near by, Freda.
My mum Rita Moody Before she married has sadly passed away 13 months ago.
My mum Rita married Ron Redfearn, later they divorced and mum married again Jim Scurr my current step dad. Ron married Peggy who became a figure of the community as a devoted midwife. Peggy was also a fantastic mother to two girls, my half sisters and two adorable grandchildren. We miss all of our dearly departed very much. I am trying to help my grieving process by putting together a family portfolio but need more information on my family and my northern roots. If anyone has any information, stories etc I would love to hear them on any of the above. I am clinging on to all I have lost in the last few years which is the people I loved so much.
Jackie.
Jackie, I have looked at the records and pieced together the following family group for your mother’s side of the family.
John H Moody married Grace Leonard at Stockton-on-Tees in 1917 (Jan-March period). Their first child arrived a few months later.
Ivy E Moody born 1917
John L Moody born 1919
Olive N Moody born 1921
Irene J Moody born 1924
Stanley Moody born 1927
Leonard Moody born 1929
Freda E Moody born 1931
Rita Moody born 1934
All of the children’s births were registered in Stockton-on-Tees.
It looks as if your uncle Lenny was named using his mother’s maiden name.
Neither John H Moody nor Grace Leonard were from Stockton, I think that they came from West Yorkshire, in the Leeds & Hudderfield area. But it would help if you purchased a copy of their 1917 marriage certificate, as that will give the names of their fathers, and they can then be identified in the 1911 Census.
Hope this helps. Cliff.
Jackie, you have not given enough information to enable me to trace your father’s line. Do you know where and when he was born, or failing that where and when he died? Do you know the names of his father or mother? Cliff
Hiya Jackie, I’m Stan Moody’s granddaughter, got a few bits on the family tree of the Moody’s but unfortunately I haven’t any pictures, are you on Facebook or have an email address I’ll send you copies of the censuses I’ve got.
Lee.
Hi Lee,
I’m also researching Stanley Moody’s lineage trying to piece together my family tree which is somewhat tricky on one side as I have limited information. If you are able to help me in any way with a copy of the census, it would be greatly appreciated 🙂 I can provide you with my twitter/Facebook info if so.
Hi, I am Anne. Rita was my Aunt and I am sorry to hear that she has passed away. I only met her a couple of times as a child, when visiting Grandma Moody (Grace Leonard) who used to live in Roseworth. Apart from Ivy and Lenny, I was never in close contact with my other aunt and uncles. Stan was my father. I have managed to trace the family back to the late 1700’s.They seem to originate from Scarborough and moved to Brunswick Street in Stockton and were involved one way or another in ship building. As for recent family members, I am (I’m sorry to say) a bit sketchy. If you can give me your email address I can send you whatever info I have.
Damian, are we to presume that your parents are connected to Stockton-on-Tees in some way as you failed to mention it, or is this just a shot in the dark in terms of finding out about them?
I’m unsure… On Picture Stockton there appears to be a note from a David Dooley who states he used to have a good friend John Zapalski who was at RAF Scampton in 1969. I’m assuming that this Dave Dooley might be my father. As I’m not familiar with the UK I’m again unsure whether RAF Scampton is connected to Stockton-on-Tees, any help would be appreciated. I am obviously trying to find a photo of my father when he served at RAF Scampton as an aircraft technician in the MEAS from approx 1967 onwards. My mothers father was also stationed at the same base.
Damian, can I suggest that you try adding your original post to one of the pictures on the site that relate to either RAF Scampton or other Airforce related pictures.I believe in doing so you may have a better chance of receiving a reply from someone with a more specific knowledge and memories. RAF Scampton is a distance away from Stockton-on-Tees but will have links to the area with regards to recruits and personnel. RAF Scampton if googled does have a lot of info available, some of which is related to a heritage centre who if contacted may be able to help or point you in the right direction, good luck.
Photos of my father 314 SAC Dooley MEAS Raf Scampton would be awesome!
I am looking for info about my dad side of the family. John Stafford Bramwell d.o.b. 16.06.1921, he was in the Durham Home Guard 19th Battalion, between 1940 & 1945. I know he had at least 2 sisters(Elizabeth & Elsie?) and a brother, but I don’t know his name or my grandparents names. Can anyone help please?
Hi Gloria – I don’t know if you are aware but we do have several Home Guard photographs on the site, including one of the 19th Battn. – see http://picturestocktonarchive.wordpress.com/2002/06/12/19th-battalion-stockton-home-guard/
Steve
Gloria, your grandparents were Joseph Bramwell (1890-1948) and Janet Murray (1886-1955). Joseph was from Gateshead and married in that town in 1909. Shortly after their marriage they moved to somewhere in or near Sedgefield, and the births of all of their children were registered there.
Janet M. Bramwell in 1912
Charles N Bramwell in 1915
Eveline I Bramwell in 1917
Dorothy A Bramwell in 1918 (died in 1919)
John S Bramwell in 1921
Elizabeth Bramwell in 1923
Beatrice Bramwell in 1923 (possibly twins?)
Hi Gloria,
I see you have that you have the name & date from Cliff now.
As the folk involved were all in Durham, You can easily obtain transcription of their Death, death, marriage cert (which is often the most informative one from a family history perspective) from Durham Records On Line for about £1-50. The Home Guard records can usually be obtained from The National Archive. The local store in Stockton, which I believe covered Sedgefield at the time, was subject to a Herr Hitler firebomb direct hit and so most auxiliary service records not sent out of area were destroyed.
I was born at home, 12 Osborne Street, Haverton Hill. We moved 9 months after as they demolished my house. Would love to see some pictures of Osborne street, but found it very difficult to find. Would like to see where I was born, can anyone help? Think it was off Hope Street, but can’t find any old street plans. Anyway my parents names are Sylvia and Desmond Breeze and they would have lived there from around 1964 -1971.
Can anyone tell me what became of the graves in St Mary the Virgin churchyard, Norton when it was altered to accommodate the new road? I am trying to trace my great grandfather who was buried (1931) at that location.
R Hammond, can I suggest you look for a photo of St Mary’s on this site and attach your question to it again, as I’m not sure how many people look at the Ask Us section. Quite sure you will get a better reply by doing so, good luck
My question is related to my very recent query about Bridge Road & Myrtle Street.
Can any one help me with my McIntosh research?
John William McIntosh married Milly Emily Peacock 1912 in Stockton,
John W McIntosh {same as above} was killed 1914 in France {DLI 2nd batt}
They had a child a son and called him after his father John W McIntosh, the child was born Dec
1912.
I think this lad went on to marry Virginia Harbisher in 1940, they had 5 children.
Please ask picturestockton for my e-mail if you can help.
John William McIntosh was born West Hartlepool 1887, his mother Margaret McIntosh is my maternal great grandmother.
Derek, I think these are the details that you are looking for:
John W. McIntosh married Virginia Harbisher in the last quarter of 1940, i.e. Oct – Dec. The couple had the following three children –
– Lawrence W. McIntosh, birth registered 2nd Qtr. 1941.
In 1962 he married Elizabeth A Bradley.
– Mavis McIntosh, birth registered 4th Qtr 1942
In 1960 she married Leslie Duck.
– David McIntosh, birth registered 1st Qtr. 1945
I have not been able to identify his marriage as there were too many bridegrooms named David McIntosh in the 1960s. But I suspect that he married outside of Stockton, probably in his wife’s parish.
Please can someone tell me about two streets in Stockton.. 1st: 32 Bridge Road, Stockton-on-Tees.U.D. (what does U.D stand for, a child relative born here) and Mitre Street, Stockton, can some one tell me where it was?
All the best.
Derek
Mitre Street was in the Parkfield area off Parliament Street
It was a short street of houses, that ran east to west, with Pearson Street at the western end and Percy Street at the eastern end.
Could U.D stand for Unitary authority of Durham, just a guess as it would depend on the year we are talking about, and I would have to presume all address’s at that time would have had this added.
I think UD means urban district.
Urban district
Bridge Road was literally as the name: the road that led from Stockton to the Tees bridge. The Victoria Bridge remains but the recent array of new roundabouts has chopped up this road. A small section remains from the intersection of The High Street and Yarm Lane to the roundabouts. A small section still exists past the roundabouts, at the south east end, going to the bridge: this section passes the original rail ticket office. The roundabouts sit on what was once the St John’s crossing of the rail to the Tees yards (Stockton side) and Bridge Road.
UD does = Urban District. It often makes an appearance on BMD certificates.
Hope this helps
A million Appologies to all for late late reply. Thanks for time and kindness in replies.
Derek.
ps if any McIntosh’s out there who may be related please get in touch.
Hi. I recently moved in to 5 Mill Lane, a beautiful house full of character and researching it I have heard of many changes over the years, most of which are easy to see. I’d love to hear from anyone with memories of this property or anyone who knows where I can locate photographs of it. Thanks.
Phil, if you are talking about 5 Mill Lane, Norton then I lived there for many years when it was just the house a walled garden come small holding with stables for dads horses then his truck and cars. I have written about those times and the life we lived. The coincidence being my given name is also Philip.
Picture Stockton will pass on any mail to me if you wish.
Yes thats the one. It already seems it has changed so much, there is no small holding now or stables, alas, we have a small garden and a flat overlooking it. Do you have any pictures of the house / garden from your time there? I would love to see some, thanks.
I do have some family photo’s taken in the garden that do not give a general view though you get an idea of its size. When you say in a flat is that above the garages or has the house been split into flats.
If you want to go onto e-mail Picture Stockton Team will put you in touch with me.
At the moment I am busy writing up the story of VE Day from a lad of sixteen’s point of view for CH 4, I could write you a brief history of the house though having known it for many years.
Not sure it would be of interest to others on the site so e-mail is probably best.
I will email you… The house is still a house, I will explain more there. I will email you soon, my partner has been ill so I have been preoccupied. Thanks for the reply.
Has anyone got any photos of South Durham Street and Melrose Terrace? South Durham Street was on Yarm Road in between the cattle market and Swales cattle transporters, just over the road from F&F Robinsons haulage. I grew up there with my Gran and Grandad, we eventually moved to Hardwick. Both streets were demolished to make way for the A66 in the 80’s I think.
Hello Mike, my name is Ray Greenfield, I was born at no 2 South Durham Street in my Granddads house who was called Arthur Underwood, that was 1946, the only picture I have is of my granddad’s allotment with my sister next to his prize rhubarb, don’t know if this was around the time you were there.
I am trying to trace my family tree back and I have been told that my great great grandfather was the Mayor of Thornaby at one time. His name was Sewell Oxberry (I think the last name is spelt right) hope anyone can help me, thanks.
The 1911 Census, shows William Sewell Oxberry was a 4 year old boy living with his parents (Charles Henry and Hannah Oxberry) at 35 Ellerburne Street, Thornaby. The family had only recently moved to Thornaby as W.S.Oxberry had been born in Stockton-on-Tees. With an usual name like Oxberry it should not be difficult to trace the family’s history.
There was a firm of painters and decoraters called Cameron and Oxberry in Stockton in the 50s and 60s. Oxberry has a daughter called Linda
William died at 18 other siblings Ivy, Gladys, Hilda (My Mother), Charles and David. Charles the father was mayor of Thornaby. Hannah the mother was Hannah Sewell from Sexhow. My self and my sister now live in Canada. Between us we have a few photos. There are still some relations on Teesside. Contact Picture Stockton and they will forward you my email.
I am researching British Olympians and I need any information about W Chapman and William Callaghan of Stockton FC who were two of the 15 non-travelling reserves for the 1912 Stockholm Olympics. Can anybody help please?
Ian, attach your request for information to one of the photographs about football on this site and you will probably get a better response, good luck.
I am looking for any information about the Yellow family. My grandfather was John Thomas “Tom” Yellow, 1927—2013, married to Lillian Yellow (nee Saunders) son of Thomas Yellow and Florence Louise Yellow (nee Dyer b.190) and was one of six children. For most of his life he was a meter reader for British Gas and lived on Spennithorne Road.
His uncle John George Yellow, was killed aged 24 in the Sinking of the Ghurka on Feb 8th 1917. His dad, Thomas was a regular at the Castle and Anchor, and his mum, Florence, was a barmaid who worked at The Blue Post, and The Bridge Hotel, Thornaby among others – They lived together at 57 Raleigh Road, Norton once their children were grown. After her husband died, Florence joined the Salvation Army. She died in 1998 (she was born circa 1900)
Any information would be wonderful!
John George Yellow has an entry on the website of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. He was a stoker on HMS Ghurka, serving in the Royal Naval Reserve. He is commemorated on the Naval Memorial at Chatham. His parents are listed as Thomas and Dinah Yellow, of 6 Rupert Street, Portrack Lane, Stockton on Tees. Have you located the families on the census returns for Stockton ?
As John George Yellow was from Stockton, he is also commemorated in the “Book of Remembrance 1914-18” which stands in a glass case in Stockton Parish Church on the High Street.
My aunt through marriage was Audrey Yellow, sadly now deceased.
I am trying to trace Barbara Lynn Scott who used to go to Tilery Road School with me in the 1960’s. She had a sister called Angela and a Brother called robert who I beleive joined the army. I moved to Harrogate nt he 70’s and she did visit me once there but we then lost touch. Does anyone know of her whereabouts now?
Susan Hamill
Can anyone remember Clarke’s scrap yard on Norton Road?
Yes
In the mid fifties he paid one old penny per pound weight of steels scrap. It had to be good quality, no tin cans. At the time steel was being sold at about £30-40/ton, or about 3 to 4 old pence/lb so it was a fair price.
I am trying to find out about a Dorothy Gardner or and relatives. She used to have a Tobacconist /Sweet shop in Yarm Road Stockton on Tees in 1962/1963? Can anyone remember her or know any of her descendants /relatives?
Dorothy Gardener (nee Rickerby) was a friend of my mothers, I remember her at the sweet shop in 1954 onwards. She and her husband Jimmy lived in Egglestone Terrace behind Vero Terrace from 1945-1950? They moved to Osbourne Road, in Oxbridge. They had two children Neville and Christine, (If still alive will be in their early 70’s) Neville went to Stockton Grammar school in Norton Road or Grangefield Grammar, Christine went to Queen Vic. In Yarm Road. Later Dorothy went to live with Christine and her family in Bishopton Road West, just over the railway bridge on the left from town. I think Christine worked for social services, Dorothy had one brother and one sister, Arthur a bus driver? and Edna?
Jimmy Gardener had a dance band in 1950 called Jimmy Gardener and his dance Band. (Very popular).
Hope this helps!
Thank you for this information, I presume she is no longer living. if her children will be in their seventies.
Susan Harker
Do you know what Christine’s married name would be?
Dorothy died many years ago, Sorry I do not know Christine’s married name. I think Dorothy’s maiden name was Rickerby.
Hope this helps.
Ok thank you. I remember some kind of attack on her at her shop in the 60s?
Was she ok after this?
Hi Susan
I had forgotten that she was attacked, I think she gave up the shop soon after.
Just out of interest, why are you seeking this information?
Regards Liz Cliff.
Just out of interest.
Sue
Hi Susan,
I know this is a very late response, however I have just seen this enquiry due to an internet search we were carrying out. I am Dorothy’s granddaughter. Unfortunately both Dorothy & Jim passed away some years ago.
It has been interesting to read your memories of them. Thank you for that.
Gayle
I am researching my family tree and trying to find out where my father worked in the ICI Billingham. We lived in Roscoe road and I remember walking up to Chiltons Ave with him, where he left me and went in through the ICI gate. He never mentioned much about his work only a few places where he was working. The Sulfuric Acid plant was the only one I can bring to mind. I was wondering if anyone new him, or worked with him. His name was Harry Deery and he worked there from the 1040’s till he died in the 70’s. I have no pictures of him but would love to hear from anyone.
Does anyone have any information about a fishmonger in Wellington Street, Stockton – on the left hand side as you left the High Street. It was owned by Sandy Burton who I believe was a cousin of my father, Rene Vane. Any information would be much appreciated.
Are you sure you have the correct location, the left hand side of Wellington Street from the High Street was as far as I know one very large Co-op store for many years
I’m 99% sure I have the right location – perhaps it was beyond the Co-op?
Margaret can I suggest you look for a photo of Wellington street or the Co-op on the site and ask your question again, as I’m not sure how many people look at the Ask Us section. Quite sure you will get a better reply by doing so.
I took this advice and got an answer straight away. I was right as someone knew the name without me mentioning it in the post!
I am looking for the name of a young man would died In a motorbike accident in 1973. The young man was a twin and was from the Grangefield area of Stockton. I really hope some one can help me on my search,
Many thanks
I bought a picture at a car boot sale in Penrith, Cumbria. It is a large lithograph of 2 young ladies who lived at 12 Barnard Street, Thornaby; in the early 1920s judging by their hairstyle and dress. I think the surname of the house was Thorton, but the writing is not clear. Does Barnard Street still exist. Does anybody know anything about the family who lived there? They looked quite well off. I’m going to get the picture reframed. The girls might have been twins? or sisters close in age. Any comments welcome! Anthea
Hi, Barnard Street is still on the map of Stockton.
I lived in Barnard St until the mid 60’s, there is still a Barnard St in Thornaby, but not in the same form as your photograph. The old street was demolished in the 70’s to make way for a road. Replaced by a new street not far away from the old one.
Neal, are you any relation to Mr Toulson the butcher whose shop was on Barnard St/George St corner, his son-in-law was Ken and daughter ?
I seem to recall an elderly Mrs Thornton, she lived opposite us in Barnard Street, Thornaby 1940-1960s era, if the photo you have shows any part of Barnard Street then I’d and others would love to see it. This photo request applies to anyone who may have photos of the the Five Lamps, of Barnard St, George St, Thornaby Police and Fire Stations and the National School Building, Thornaby. Please post your photos on this site.
My Nana lived in Barnard Street and Frederick Street. Her name was Lillian Sturdy, her mother was Clara Ball & father John Christopher Study.
Does anyone know where, what we used to call, the “skinny back streets” were in Stockton ?
There used to be around the Cobden Street area near Russell Street but it has been knocked down now.
Hello I lived in Russell Street from the age of 3, lived in Stanley Grove for 7 years then moved to Brotton where I still live. My maiden name was Glasper, until I married when I became Dennison. I will be 97 in March. I do wonder if there are any of my age still around from Thornaby.
Does anyone remember Paddy Collins the Rag and Bone man from Norton?
Tony Noble, Hi, this is Maureen (nee) May, was known by Raynor when we lived in Howard crescent, you mentioned you used to know my brother John and my twin sisters Florence and Sandra. I haven’t been on this site for a couple of years now, and have since been married in 2012, which now makes my name Maureen May Huntley, I would love to hear from you, we were the big family of 7 kids, we were born in Sweethills Victoria Street and then moved up the hill to Howard Crescent. We left the area in 1966 to move to the Tyneside area owing to my dad finding work on the river Tyne, it was a very sad day for us all none of us wanted to leave all our lovely dear friends behind. I was wondering if you or anyone would have any photographs of the Haverton hill School Infants and Juniors, Happy Childhood Days were spent in Haverton Hill. Hope to hear from you or anyone else that may remember any of us? I was the youngest daughter,my other siblings were Allan,my younger brother,Marion who was the next sister up from me,then John my elder brother he used to work on the icecream van,and then there was the twins Florence and Sandra,and then there was Christine my eldest Sister, My Mam was Mary and my dad was Johnnie May?
Forgot to mention my Grandad was Tommy Walker, he lived down the village in the next street to haverton hill school, he was known as a boxer in his time, I think my mam and us lived in my granddads house for a short time before we moved up the hill to 12 Howard Crescent, we lived next door to Mrs. Moore, and other side of us were the Allborn family, Norman Allborn was around about the same age as me, and Kenny Allborn was the same age as my younger brother Allan, they had an older sister Erica, also my 2 twin sisters used to knock around with Judith and Susan Haddaway they lived on the end of our street, the end of the street that led down the Hill. Me and my siter Marion used to be good friends with Yvonne Laird and Diane Laird.
Hi Maureen. I’m George Morris born 1938 and used to live in St Vincent st. HH..Have a sister Dorothy.
I went to HH school. I have a book ‘Haverton Hill’ Port Clarence to Billingham by Colin H. Hatton. It shows pictures of parts of the school and football /sports teams and class photos.. A great book with many memories and good pictures. It shows Howard Crescent when just completed in 1920. Another picture is the shop on Belasis with Mrs Featherstone Joan Featherstone, Mary Featherstone and Kathy Morgan if those names mean something to you?
I left Haverton in 1955 when I joined the Coldstream Guards and now live down South. ps. My wife’s christian names are Maureen May !!
regards George
Hi George, my name is Syd Swan I used to live in 25 St Vincent St HH. We all moved to Australia in 1960. My dad also Syd Swan used to work at the ICI, I am wondering where every thing went & why. Regards, Syd
I used to Haverton Hill, and Billingham campus. Christine was in the same class as myself. Miss Child’s class,where I was always sent to Mr Berresford for attention deficit ahem! I think her mom worked in the Fina petrol station in Port Clarence. Les Summerfield, John Haddaway, Foggy, David Addams, were all in that class, until we went to Billingham, can’t remember the date but I’m 65
so you will have to do the math. I live in Canada now, but have fond memories of the people in that part of the world including Graythorp, where I was born and raised. All for now, Billy Corking.
My Mum thinks that you may be a relative, were your parents Jack Corkin and Ivy (Day), lived at Greythorp, north east Engand? She would loved to hear from you if so: Mum is Elizabeth Brown (Betty Morrow) pls confirm via e-mail, details below, thanking you
Can’t see any e mail details so will reply on here. Yes they are my parents but I have no knowledge of a Betty Morrow? What connection do you think there is?
Hi Maureen, been a while since I last looked on this website, but it’s great to hear from you, I’m on Facebook if you look for Anthony noble and there’s a cartoon figure displayed, would be fantastic to speak to you about all the great days at haverton hill, if you want you can ask Picture Stockton for my email. Take care, all the very best tony xxx
I too am a proud ex-resident of Haverton Hill. Born in May 1940 we(the Rose family) were a large family living in Elm St. I attended the Windsor St. School until 1955 and I would be delighted to contact anyone who remembers me (Eddie- Edmund- Rose).Colin Hatton, Raymond Meek and Billy Dallison were classmates.I well remember the Bendy as. Well as characters and locations such as Oak Street, Ash Street, Dallas Crisps and his fish shop. Who could forget swimming in the Marsh!! Best wishes to all ex Havertonians.
Do you or anyone else have any pictures of Victoria Park in Thornaby TS17 from the Victoria age or further back?
Hi, I am researching the family tree of William Turner, Coal Merchant of 3 Albion Street, Stockton (As of the 1911 Census). Unfortunately I cannot find his father or any other information on this elusive family, can anyone help? Thanks in advance.
The Turner family can be found in the 1891 and 1881 census for Stockton. But there are some significant changes in the personal data. In 1881, William Turner is now 48 (compared with 58 in 1911 !) and his birthplace has changed from Rochester to “Shepney” which I suspect is meant to be Sheppey. The 1911 census return shows that they had been married for 38 years, but there is no registration of a suitable marriage in Stockton in 1873.
Hi my grandparents had the Royal Hotel pub in Port Clarence (not the Royal in Stockton High St). I’ve grown up with many stories of the pub and have tried really hard to find some pictures of it. I think the road was demolished in the 1970s (I think it was on a block with Kensington Terrace). Could anyone help?
Yes, the pub is still there, but it is now a cafe and community centre
I’m researching the history of the Hagan/Aithwaites who lived in Spring Street and would greatly appreciate hearing from anyone that knew them or is related to them. Photos would be amazing.
Hello Joanne, my mums sister was married to Jack Middlewood who was Mary Hagen’s brother , I remember going to her house and another relative Mrs Turnbell , as a child . There is a photo in Remember When of Mrs Hagen with a plaque regarding WW 1 veterans I recall , also other comments about this on this site.
My great grandmother was called Harriet Aithwaite. The surname Hagen is familiar. My grandad was called Samuel Siggley Burns.
Has anyone got a picture of Ayton Street (now demolished) my Nana and Great Aunt lived there.
I’m looking for information on Amy Snowden born in Stockton, 4.1.1923. She used to work for a Dinnington Hall or something with a similar name, from what I understand she had a fling with the owners son, which resulted in my nana Ethel Audrey Snowden being born…no father on her birth certificate, hoping for a reply.
I am trying to find out about Robert Edward Hardy (my grandfather)
During the Second World War, he was part of an organised resistance cell; to attack, harass and generally cause the enemy as many problems as possible if we were invaded, in much the same was The Resistance did in mainland Europe. He told Mum after the war, about a school at Fairfield (believed to be Fairfield Secondary Modern – possibly now known as Ian Ramsey Church of England School http://www.ianramsey.org.uk/) which was only partly built at the start of the Second World War, where there was a cache of food, equipment, explosives and weapons, which was to be used as a concealed defensive base if needed.
Can you tell me anything about the school, or anything else?
Peter
The partly built school you are refering to was Grangefield Grammar school, it was finally finished in 1951.
Does anyone have any information on Denis Prior, a footballer for Stockton in the 1940’s?
Father Eric born 1912 in Stockton-on-Tees with four brothers and a sister. His father Walter owned a theater there before they immigrated to USA in 1923. Plan on visiting summer of 2015 from Illinois USA. Enjoyed reading about the area. Thank you
My mother Rita Belson has written about her childhood in the Prince of Wales pub, Hope Street, Stockton. Her grandfather John Batty (Jack) was given the pub on his marriage by his father John Batty. John Batty Senior was a successful business man, owning The Grand Theatre, later Alderman of the town, and he gave all his sons a pub on their marriages. My mother remembers that a brother of John emigrated to the States. She has the indenture of John Batty’s apprenticeship to Fossick and Hackworth in 1863 and it’s a family mystery how a humble farm labourer, then apprentice engineer, should end up such a successful business man. This post is several years late for your visit, and I know that most, if not all the family pubs have disappeared under concrete now. Mum’s article was published in the Gazette in January 2004 Prince Among Pubs https://www.gazettelive.co.uk
I am trying to find out the first name of Thompson the chemist of Roseworth Estate in 1953. He was the brother of my great nana – any information is much appreciated.
Hello Sheila,
The chemist who ran this chemist shop was probably my grandfather Alfred Walker Thompson the youngest child of Jabez and Emma Thompson. Jabez and Emma had 9 children in all: Mary Ann (Annie) b 1878, Christopher b 1879, William b 1884, Elizabeth b 1885, Albert b 1888, Hannah b 1890, John George b 1892, Harriet b 1894 and Alfred Walker b 1898. Jabez was a stone mason. Emma (nee Austin) originally came from Bunwell in Norfolk. Jabez and Emma are both buried in Oxbridge cemetery. If you want any further information I have details of the Thompson/Austin going back over many generations. I hope this information is of use to you.
All the best, Roger Thompson