A view of the Shambles at the south end of the High Street, Stockton c1940.
The Shambles c1940
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Yarm Viaduct
Towering above the town of Yarm, the Viaduct can be seen in all its glory.
Production Line at the Preserves Factory
Women seen bottling preserves on a production line at the Co-op Preserves Factory on Yarm Road, Stockton.
Looking upriver towards Stockton
A photograph looking upriver, towards Stockton, from Richardson and Duck’s shipyard. The Ship Launch Pub, with a paddle steamer ferry at its moorings can be seen in the distance. On the opposite side of the river three ships are under constuction at Ropner’s North Shore Shipyard, and another is fitting out in the river. The date of the photograph is thought to be in the period between 1910-1925.
Photograph and details courtesy of Cliff Thornton.
East Side of Stockton High Street
A view of the east side of Stockton High Street c1940s. Seen is the Yorkshire Penny Bank, Winpenny’s, Jays Furnishings, Blacketts and the Victoria Buildings.
Hambletonian Yard Sign
This is the sign marking the entrance to Hambletonian Yard. We believe the name was originally bestowed on the yard after one of the best thoroughbred racehorses of the late 18th century, Hambletonian who was onced owned by Sir Henry Vane-Tempest.
There once stood a pub called the Hambletonian Inn at 110 High Street named by the proprietor of the time, George Fothergill c1827.
The Talbot Inn, Stockton
A view of the Talbot Inn possibly early 1900s at the north end of Stockton High Street. We believe the original building was there from c1827 when the first proprietor was called S. Laverick.
Billingham Folklore Festival
Dancers entertain the crowds at Billingham Town Centre as part of the Billingham Folklore Festival.
Yarm High Street c1900s
A view c1900s, of the High Street at Yarm showing a group of children and boys with their bicycles.
Theatre Royal Programmes
My Great Grandfather Lloyd Clarance was for many years lessee and manager of the Theatre Royal in Yarm Lane, Stockton until it burnt to the ground in 1906.
These Christmas and Comic Pantomines were written and produced by Clarance between 1889 and 1891.
Images and details courtesy of Stephanie Lock.
Stockton Riverside c1950
We believe this to be a view of the Riverside Road area of Stockton.
St Johns School Football Team, 1974/1975
St Johns School Football Team, 1974/1975. My son Craig Nicholson is 3rd from the right, back-row
Photograph and details courtesy of Len Nicholson.
Aerial View of Thornaby
A view from above – an aerial photograph of Thornaby c1960s.
No. 4 Shop, Harkers Engineering
Photograph taken inside Harkers Engineering shop no.4 which used to operate out of Church Road, Stockton.
Left – Right: Ian Stirman, Steve Smith, Alan Jones, Ted Burridge, Derek Proctor, Joe Hussey, Dave Pitt, Brian Bargewell, Rob Gill, Terry Magson, Norman Bellerby, Brian Townsend, Billy Sharp, Keith Chapman, Dave Fisher, Ray Speechley, John Alderton, Les Brown, Jeff Cave, Colin Burton, Jack Morris, Bobby Toward, Bob Dawson, Eddie Latimer.
Photograph and details courtesy of Mike Bellerby.
Ship Launch Inn, Stockton
A view of the Ship Launch Inn (no. 27 Quayside) at the foot of Thistle Green, Stockton Quayside.