The first photograph shows a horse called Mahalakshmi which ran in one of the supporting races that day. The jockey is a very young apprentice called Pat Eddery, he went on to be a racing superstar with over 4000 winners and was champion jockey many times.

The second photograph is of a horse called Noble Lad, his jockey is Ernie Johnson. Mr Johnson was also a top class jockey and the previous year had won the Epsom Derby riding Blakeney.

The third photograph shows a horse called Island Chief being led around the paddock, you can clearly see the race course stands in the background.

And finally a photograph of another well known jockey called Phillip Waldron seen walking out of the paddock in his white cap and purple/lilac colours.

Photographs and details courtesy of Martin Birtle.

A view of Lustrum Beck which we believe was taken from Norton Road in April 2009.

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These photographs show Friarage Woods, Yarm and the area known as the Froggery c1890.

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Thousands of Stockton residents and visitors watched an amazing pyrotechnic display which illuminated the sky on Tuesday 5 November 2013. The fireworks were synchronised to Queen classics such as ‘We Will Rock You’, ‘We are the Champions’ and ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’. 

Photographs courtesy of David Thompson.

We believe this image of Ropner Park showing the fountain and cannon to be c1900s.

A view over the parkland towards Wynyard Hall. The Crown granted tenancy to the Wynyard estate in 1230 and it has been in use ever since with guests including Charles Dickens, Winston Churchill, the Duke of Wellington and Elizabeth II.

In the early 1900s the fair at Yarm was famous for cheese trading and livestock sales, but these days it is mostly a funfair. This photograph c1900 shows the hustle and bustle of the fair which is held annually every October and is still a focus in the calendar for travellers today. We believe the fair was established in 1214.

A view of the duckpond across Norton Green c1950.

We think this photograph is dated sometime in the early 1930s. The view from the tower of St Cuthbert’s Church shows Billingham Green. From here you can see the ‘Tower House’ and what we think is Chilton House in the distance.