This is a photograph of the composing room of Billingham Press when they were in Station Road, Billingham. It was taken in 1962 probably shortly before the firm moved to Stockton to take over the old Postle & Brown building, Brunswick Street.

Left to right in the photograph – in the light coloured sweater & glasses unknown, to his right Tony Butterfield, above right of him unknown, to his left with his head on the side Keith Samme, in the top corner John Marlborough, to his left is myself Brian Swales, opposite me is Harry Johnson and the white haired chap with glasses on the right is composing room foreman Mick McCabe. I do wonder how we ever found anything in such a mess!

The photograph was taken by the late Ivan Harrington a Billingham Press machine minder who was a very prolific photographer who took many photographs, not only in and around Billingham Press but also around Billingham & Stockton.

Details courtesy of Brian Swales.

A good friend of mine has done a lot of family tree work over the years and knows she has links to the Blakeston family, long associated with Norton-on-Tees.

She recently received several family photographs – this head and shoulders shot of a young woman is Ann Blakeston. I wonder if any of the visitors to Picture Stockton know how she fits into the Blakeston family of Norton.

Details courtesy of Martin Birtle.

Liverpool born singer Frankie Vaughan with Mr Rea (left) and Carmine Paleschi (second from the right) at one of the many Ice Cream Charity banquets at Coatham Hotel, Redcar in aid of Nazareth House c1959.

Details courtesy of Derek Smith.

Stockton Sunday League Football Team, Maple FC pictured around 25 years ago. Can anyone name any of the players?

Photograph and details courtesy of Tom Collins.

Back Row (l-r): Clifford Chambers, Martin Eels, Christopher Brown, Michael Bellerby, John Addy.

Middle Row (l-r): Robert Trainer, Andrew Pratt, Malcolm Durham, Sandra Bell, Diane Zichelmanis, Diane Trainer, Carol Stokes, Deborah Rountree, David Magson, Les Gibney, Paul Marshall.

First Row (l-r): Coleen Hart, Linda Squires, Deborah Pitt, Hazel Stott, Tracey Dodsworth, Mr Manning, Julie Oates, Jane Galloway, Patricia Teague, Andrea Carter, Yvonne Spooner.

Photograph and details courtesy of Mike Bellerby.

A photograph taken in May 1945 of a VE Day Party, Barnard Street, Thornaby.

Front left: Ken Morrison, behind him standing is Madge Costello and Mary Haycock (Hudson), next to Ken is Ray Costello, Gladys Fulton (Godwin), Beryl Scott (Story), Eileen Haycock (Henderson), Ray Fulton, head of table is Bill Crone, behind him Dorothy Crone (Toulson), then to the right below is Jack Haycock who is almost hidden by fingers, the top of Ronald Scott, Tony Paleschi, David Green, Kathleen Haycock (Alder) then front right with hat is Rita Wilson (Wood).

To read the full story of ‘Victory’s Children’ visit www.heritage.stockton.gov.uk

Details courtesy of Derek Smith.

These images were sent in by Mike Blackburn in response to ‘Tool Room, Ashmores c1950s’, where a trip to Blackpool was mentioned. Very much of their time, we thought they may be of interest…

My Dad (Geoff Blackburn) is second from right in the front row. I obtained this from my Mam (rightly named as Sylvia Howe – former pupil at Newham Grange School). Mam said the photograph was taken before she met Dad. She was able to point out the aforementioned Titch Clark, who is far right on the back row, holding the beach ball. She didn’t know anybody else on the photograph, so maybe others can identify them. As for the girls on the photo, Mam is not sure they were even from Stockton – unless others know different!

My Dad (Geoff Blackburn) is third from left.

Another photograph taken from the same holiday – in what looks to be the meeting place outside of the guest house. Dad is far right looking on wistfully! The girl in the middle appears to have made several appearances in front of the camera. Who is she?

My Dad is second from left – the lad to his left is possibly Titch Clarke.

Photographs and details courtesy of Mike Blackburn

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On Sunday the Stockton Thornaby and District Scout Groups held their annual St Georges Day Parade in Stockton . After forming up near The Swallow Hotel the parade of Beavers, Cubs and Scouts together with their leaders were led up the High Street by The Billingham Silver Band to the Stockton Baptist Tabernacle were a service of thanksgiving for the scouting movement was held. The parade was well attended by the young people and many parents and families took advantage of the sunshine to go along and show their support. Well done to all those involved!

Photographs and details courtesy of David Thompson.

First year photograph from 1973 at Sheraton Comprehensive School. We were in Mr Hewitts class 1 HWT.

Back Row (l-r): Arthur West, Graham Hayes, Tony Smith, Paul Davies, Ivor Howells, Steven Helliwell, Mark Dunning, Gary Russell, Tony Brown.

Middle Row (l-r): Jacqueline Eddy, Susan Seddon, Michael Bellerby, David O’Connor, Dennis Griffiths, Gary Williams, Gerald Plimmer, Julie Hunnam.

First Row (l-r): Karen Bennett, Deborah Kightlety, Deborah Binks, Jeanette Storey, Lynn Sutherby, Lesley Nicholson, Christine Sweeney, Hazel Stott, Marie Middlemas.

Photograph and details courtesy of Mike Bellerby.

Two photographs of my mother when she was working as a dispenser at Boots The Chemist in Billingham in 1960.

In the first photograph the fashionable young ladies are (l-r) Laura Angel, Joan Walker and Anne Watson

The second photograph shows some of the staff working at Boots at that time they are (l-r): Pat Rowe, Judy Hardy, Joan Walker, Noreen ?, Mrs Rowbottom, Tina (Christina) Sharpe, Freda Wilson Audrey Burns and Anne Watson.

Photographs and details courtesy of Mike Bellerby.

This cricket team was made up of members of Harkers Engineering staff from Church Road, Stockton seen here at Wynyard in the early 1960’s.

Back row (l-r): Jack ?, Alan ?, Norman Bellerby, John Humpleby, Ernie Johnson, Ray Hartley, ??, Billy Kelly

Front row (l to r): Jack Wood, Peter Fletcher, George ?, and ??.

Photograph and details courtesy of Mike Bellerby.

Fish Mongers, Harriet & Fred Dunn selling fresh fish around the streets of Yarm and Stockton.

Image and details courtesy Derek Buttle.

Two images of my great-grandfather Edmund Cecil Wren (1848 -1907). He was the founder of Wren’s Vinegar Brewery, Yarm.

Photographs and details courtesy of David Wren.