These are licences issued to my great grandfather, Emanuel Groskop of 5 Thistle Green, Stockton in 1890. One licence is an Auctioneer’s licence issued 19th September 1890 the other is a Hawker’s licence issued 18th September 1890.
Images courtesy of D Umpleby.
This atmospheric postcard of Stockton Docks was sent to Dorset from Stockton in 1904.
A view of Maxwells Corner and the Globe at the north end of Stockton High Street. The film showing at the Globe is ‘Who’s Minding the Store?’ starring Jerry Lewis and Jill St John c1963.
A photograph of Lindsay House on the corner of Bishop Street and the High Street, Stockton c1973.
In 1931 as part of a general re-organisation, a new company was formed to look after most of the Billingham site. It was called ICI Fertilizer & Synthetic Products.
Yarm Railway Viaduct seen from Aislaby Road and caught in sunlight. This is probably the best place to appreciate this fascinating mid-Victorian feat of brickwork and stone engineering from, as it spans the river Tees and the original town of Yarm in one straight line.
Photographs and details courtesy of Chris Bailey.
Photographs of Billingham Branch Bridge, south west face and north east face. Billingham, August 1984.
This is a ‘Long Service Award’ for my fathers 20 years service at the ICI. As you can see it is dated the 1st January 1947 making his starting date there as 1926-27. I would think that he would be there probably near the start of the ICI at Billingham.
Image courtesy of Bob Irwin
A group of enthusiastic well wishers wave their Union Jack flags while others look out from building windows to catch a glimpse of the Royal couple who visited the Stockton area c1956.
We believe this building was built in the early 1800s, its last resident was Dr Trotter before it was demolished to make way for the new North Eastern Banking Company building c1898
Possibly taken c1960s is a photograph of the Empire Theatre, formerly the Castle Theatre on the corner of Bridge Road. The Empire started life as a theatre, before becoming a music hall, a cinema and eventually a bingo hall before it was demolished c1969.
Two photographs; one of Rowntrees Newsagents and one of Dovecot Street corner shop.
Photographs courtesy of David Thompson.
A group of ICI workmen take a break from work as they pose for the camera. Does anyone know what they are stood in front of? Date unknown.
The Stag Inn on Silver Street, Stockton in July 1973. ‘Newer’ buildings are have been built on either side of The Stag, the original buildings are no longer there. What is ‘BBB’s’, does anyone know?
Taken from the Globe Theatre production, Carl Rosa Opera programme c1949 is an advert for Pete’s Café Snack Bar
Image courtesy of Barry Jones