This is a photograph of my Auntie Joan Carr (as she was then), she is on the far right in the dark suit. She was Head Toy Buyer at Blacketts store in Stockton. The photograph was probably taken late 1940’s to early 1950’s. Joan was born in 1925, married Maurice Mines in 1950 and they emigrated to Canada in 1952 where she died in 2013
It would be really nice if anyone recognises couple in the middle and the three children with them.
Photograph and details courtesy of Brian Swales.
Demolition of Anson House and Hudson House in Thornaby Town Centre began earlier this summer, to way for new housing. Photographs taken June/July 2022.
My Grandfather Syd Parkin is in this photograph. I believe he may have been in the Durham Light Infantry, 16th battalion serving in North Africa, Italy and Greece. Anyone recognise the Cap Badges as they don’t look like DLI?
Photograph and details courtesy of Simon Parkin.
A photograph showing the 1st Norton-on-Tees Boys Brigade Life Boys section, early to mid 1950s outside Norton Methodist Church Hall. Anyone you recognise?
Photograph via late Robert Boardman, courtesy of Alan Boardman.
These two images show the Thornaby branch of the Stockton Co-operative Society. I think the interior shot is earlier than the exterior. The information I received with the exterior image says it was taken before the War, second presumably and it was next to the Town Hall. Does anybody remember this shop?
Images and details courtesy of Bruce Coleman.
This photograph taken circa early 1950’s shows my father, Geoff Parkin (3rd from left, back row). I believe the photograph might have been taken during a Cycling Club outing. Does anyone recognise any of the people in the photograph?
Photograph and details courtesy of Simon Parkin.
Courtesy of John Emmerson.
This photograph was taken in 1944 to be sent to my Father who was serving in the RAF. We were living in Cornwall Crescent in Billingham at the time. Standing at the back is my eldest sister Margaret (Margo), front left is my brother David, next is my mother Emma then me (Freda), with my elder sister Pat on the right. My father Sid was in the RAF in the 1920s and re-enlisted at the start of the Second World War, he was in his mid 40s when demobbed in 1945. My Brother David was well known in Billingham, he ran “Leeks” DIY shop in Mill Lane for many years. Does anyone remember the shop? I live in Australia now and David lives in Stockton.
Photograph and details courtesy of Freda McCorkell (Leek).
This photograph was taken from the rear garden of 125 Fairfield Road, which gives an interesting view of Bishopton Court from c1950. The little boy in the model car is my uncle, Rob Thompson.
Photograph and details courtesy of Julian Rafferty.
This is a programme for a production of Babes In The Wood On Ice staged by European Sports Promotions Limited at the Globe Theatre, Stockton in 1953. The stars were Alice Farrar as Maid Marion and Jimmy Carter as Robin Hood.
Image and details courtesy of Martin Dunnill.
A photograph of Stockton Corporation Transport Department taken in 1934. My grandfather, Frank Bailey is 9th from the left on the second row. A family friend, William (Bill) Trattles is 5th from the left on the front row.
Details courtesy of Jan Hemblade. Photograph courtesy of Norman Trattles, son of Bill Trattles.
This is a school photo of class at Richard Hind School in Stockton taken during the late 1940s. I believe the teacher on front row is Sandy Dobing. Does anyone recognise themselves or each other?
Photograph and details courtesy of Simon Parkin.
The team was unbeaten all season, won the league including a play-off against Mandale Juniors who we beat in a replay. Graham Rutherford, Stephen Sharp, David Mellvin (Captain), ??, Bobby Bista, Russell Crawford, Graham Highfield, Geoff Stockburn, David Brown, Alan Jones, Jeff Green, Michael Beale (Goal Keeper) and George Hardwick, ex Middlesbrough, England and Great Britain footballer. I hope this photograph interests a few people!
Photograph and details courtesy of Alan Jones.
The Clevo Flour Mill stood on the South side of Victoria Bridge and took four days and 265 pounds of gelignite to bring down, with each attempt increasing the tilt until it finally fell on 17 June 1970. I took this photograph on 14 June 1970.
Photograph and details courtesy of Andy Wood.
A photograph of the Victoria Cycling Club taken in Helmsley c1933. The cyclist to the far right is my grandfather, Bobby Thompson from Fairfield in Stockton.
Photograph and details courtesy of Julian Rafferty.
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