Billingham and Romanby ploughmen in competition at the Horse Championships which took place in Crosby, Northallerton. John Dixon of Glebe Farm, Billingham became the eventual winner in the ploughing class.
Billingham Ploughman, John Dixon
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Category Archives: Agriculture and Farms
Carlton Terrace, Yarm
A row of 18th century artisans cottages, originally leading off the east side of the High Street (via a now gated overhang), down to the river Tees, Yarm.
Photograph and details courtesy of Chris Bailey.
Threshing Machine, Cunningham Farm c1940
Two photographs of a threshing machine which was used in agriculture. We believe this machine was used at the Cunningham Farm, Stockton c1940
Newsham Hall, Newsham
Newsham Hall in Stockton-on-Tees is Grade III Listed. Newsham is Anglo-Saxon meaning ‘the new dwelling’ and takes its name from a settlement around the 12th century. In the early 1800s the area was divided into four farms, Featherstone House, Newsham Hall, Newsham Grange and White House. Over the years the land has been sold off and now consists of Newsham Hall, Newsham House, Newsham Grange, Thornhill, Rose Cote, Featherstone House and Grey House.
Yarm Cattle Market – 1975
This photograph was taken in 1975 of the Cattle Market pens on West Street in Yarm.
Stockton Cattle Market c1950s
Stockton Cattle Market – This weekly cattle market was held on the corner of The Square and Thistle Green. It was an important event for the farming community. Stockton Central Library now stands on part of this site.
Glebe Farm, Billingham – Leslie Dixon
The first photograph shows Leslie Dixon ploughing the fields at Glebe Farm, Billingham and the second his retirement from farming, aged 74.
Tommy Booth’s Fields – 1951
Scenes of Tommy Booth’s fields behind Thornaby Green taken around 1951.
Wolviston Water Mill – 1950s
 A view of Wolviston Water Mill in the 1950s. Photograph courtesy of Alison Smith |
Winner of the W. Walker Challenge Cup, 1930s
These photographs are of my late grandfather, Walter Henry Rushworth, with his prize winning horse Dolly at Millfield Coalyard and at Norton Show collecting the W. Walker Challenge Cup, during the 1930’s.
Does anyone have any more photo’s of the Millfield Coalyard or have information where the Cup is presently located?
Photograph and details courtesy of Michael Thompson.
The Patent Drill Machine 1790
Late 18th century print entitled ”The Patent Drill Machine invented by C.Perkins, Stockton, 1790”. Courtesy of Cliff Thornton. 
Summerville Farm 1989
This photograph is looking south from the A177 and shows the the old Co-op Priory garage to the left and is minus the traffic lights which have since been erected. It was taken in 1989 before the Co-op Hypermarket was built. Courtesy of Martin Spires. 
Summerville Farm.
This series of photographs show Summerville Farm in a state of disrepair. Courtesy of Terry Westwood. 
Thompsons Close Farm, Wolviston
Thompsons Close Farm outbuildings in Wolviston 1984. 
Elm Tree Farm
This is a view of Elm Tree Farm possibly taken in the mid forties. The farm was demolished around 1969/70 to build St Marks Church of England School. Courtesy of June Guy. 
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