Two photographs; one of Rowntrees Newsagents and one of Dovecot Street corner shop.
Photographs courtesy of David Thompson.
Dovecot Street, 2013
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ICI Workmen
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.
Silver Street 1973
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?
Pete’s Cafe Snack Bar Ad c1949
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
A piper from the Royal Irish Regiment
A piper from the Royal Irish Regiment introducing pupils of Stockton Grammar School to the wonders of the bagpipes – taken at the school in 1966.
Photograph courtesy of Eric Collins.
Opening of Ropner Park, 1893
This one of those posts that was lost when we moved to the new site.
The opening of Ropner Park, Stockton on Wednesday 4th October 1893 by the Duke and Duchess of York. Does anyone recognise the building behind the Royal Party?
We have tried to recreate as many of the original comments as possible…
Billingham Town Centre
A view of Billingham Town Centre. Does anyone remember Dewhursts, Meadows or the Chain Library?
The Queen with the Chairman of the NEB of British Railways
The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh, accompanied by the Lord Lieutenant of the County of Durham (The Right Honourable The Lord Lawson of Beamish, PC), talking to the Stationmaster, Mr. M Bowman and the Chairman of the North Eastern Board of British Railways, Mr. J.H. Summerson, JP.
The Salvation Army, Palmerston Street, Stockton
The Salvation Army Hostel located on Palmerston Street, Stockton. Two stones were laid August 19th 1901 by Colonel Ropner MP and Councillor W.E Wardill of Gateshead for God’s Glory and the Welfare of the People.
It appears to have once been a school, does anyone know if this is correct?
Photograph and details courtesy of David Thompson.
Launch of the Gulf Briton, 1960
Two photographs showing the launch of the Gulf Briton tanker at the Furness Shipyards, July 1960.
Stockton Town Hall, 1944
A view of Stockton Town Hall in 1944, showing a sign, ‘Stockton, Salute the Soldier’. A target amount of £500,000 is hoped to be reached during a week in April by the people of Stockton.
Stockton Station
An image gallery of Stockton Station when it was extremely busy with people who had come to see some famous locomotives.
Photgraphs and details courtesy of Gordon Armes.
Billingham Town Centre c1964
A band concert in Billingham Town Centre possibly part of the International Folklore Festival, c1964
Brucie at The Globe, 1960
Bruce Forsyth and staff caught on camera in the The Globe foyer, 1960.
Photograph courtesy of Barry Jones.
Finkle Street c1982
A photograph taken c1982 of numbers 1-8 Finkle Street, Stockton. The view includes The Yorkshire Bank, Bryan Shaw’s, Graham’s and the Green Dragon Pub.