A nice combination of Autumn colour and sunshine taken in Norton weekend of 3/4 November 2007. Photographs courtesy of Tim Hardy

This is a lovely photo of ice skaters on the lake at Ropner Park which had frozen c1960. Can anyone remember the exact year? Courtesy of Alan Callender.

A postcard dated 1903 showing Ropner Park in Stockton.

A postcard showing views of Stockton.

The lake in Ropner Park. Photograph kindly donated by the husband of the late Doreen Thomas (Author of Strike a Light – the Story of John Walker)

The lake at Ropner Park. Photograph kindly donated by the husband of the late Doreen Thomas (Author of Strike a Light – the Story of John Walker).

Norton duck pond, after the first snow this year and the last view before the improvements started. Experts from Tees Valley Wildlife Trust say the improvements will enhance life for the ducks as the increased air flow to the pond will improve the water quality. Photograph courtesy of Mr George Guirguis.

A postcard showing Norton Mill Waterfall.

An official reading from a vehicle at the Riding of the Yarm Fair, possibly between 1930 – 1955.

A view of modern Billingham taken from Norton.

John Whitehead Park in Billingham. 2006

A postcard showing Billingham Beck.

The rose garden at Ropner Park. Photograph kindly donated by the husband of the late Doreen Thomas (Author of Strike a Light – the Story of John Walker)

Two postcards showing views of Ropner Park in Stockton.

Photographs of Norton Mill courtesy of Mr David Askey.