These images are the pages of the Ropner Park Official Opening programme. The opening took place on October 4th 1893 by the Duke and Duchess of York (later King George V & Queen Mary) and included luncheon, marching bands and fireworks. The programme includes advertisements for Messrs Peckston & Co Outfitters, Toogood & Co general grocery stores, Blakeborough & Rhodes hot water engineers, Ralph Appleton Estate Agent, Auctioneer and valuer and Stanton’s Boots. Courtesy of Glyn Davis.

These photographs of Billingham Beck Valley Park were taken in August 2010 by Bob Irwin.

This photograph was taken at Frosterly c1960 when the camp was shared by Eastbourne Boys Club and the Methodist Youth Club from Newtown. Courtesy of Alan Callender.

This is a view of Portrack Lake which was the meander that was cut off from the straightened section of the River Tees when the river was improved in the 1830s. Courtesy of Fred Starr.

A rather grim view of the Municipal Baths on Bath Lane in Stockton taken in 1974, a Volvo car is in the foreground. Photograph courtesy of Brian Kemp.

This shows the landing at Preston Park in August 2006. The pictures were taken from the Teesside Princess on the River Tees by Norman Kidd.

The first picture in this set is a view of Lustrum Beck taken from the bridge looking towards Browns Bridge. The second is taken from the chip shop side. Courtesy of Colin Booth.

In years gone by the winners of a football competition (league or cup) were awarded individual medals that were small enough to fix on the end of your watch chain. This is a silver medal presented to the winners of the Stockton Minor League for season 1910-11. The league was won by a team from Stillington called St John’s. Courtesy of Cliff Thornton.

This photograph shows Joseph Street in Portrack, it was taken some years before it was demolished.

Photograph and details courtesy of John Robson.

Bridge Road Parcel Depot fire c1984. This is where the Halfords store is now. Courtesy of Christopher Hall.

This postcard by David Poffley shows the Tees Barrage and was probably taken sometime during the 1990’s. Courtesy of John Duncan.

These photo’s show the crowds watching the action at the Preston Park Summer Show c1988/89. Courtesy of John Storr.