Here is a view of Ashmore, Benson & Pease which I think was on Bowesfield Lane, maybe someone can tell me if I’m correct or not!
Photograph and details courtesy of Peter Jordison.
Passing by Ashmore, Benson & Pease
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Stockton’s First Motor Fire Engine c1913
Stockton’s first motor fire engine Thomas can be seen here at the rear of Pumphries Sugar Mills in Thornaby, pumping out water after the area was flooded c1913.
Stockton Market c1912
Looking towards Norton, this photograph shows a view of the market stalls along Stockton High Street c.1912.
Castle Theatre Workforce – 1908
A photograph of the workforce that built the enormous Castle Theatre. The men completed the work on schedule for the opening in 1908. The theatres first play ‘The Lady of Lyons’ began its run on the 31st July.
Stockton Town House c1865
This is probably one of the oldest photographs we have of this historic civic building. The veranda was later replaced with a cast iron structure which has also been removed. Under this are the trestles for use in the market. The water pump seen in the foreground was part of the towns water supply c1865.
Egglescliffe Green c1969
This photograph taken c1969 shows the east side of Egglescliffe Green and the surrounding houses in the village.
Stockton Quayside c1950s
This photograph taken by Jack Marriott c1950s shows a view of Stockton Quayside, with ‘Annie G’ in the foreground.
Frozen over on the Tees
In 1795 the River Tees froze at Stockton for five weeks. When the ice eventually melted, flooding caused damage to several warehouses down by the river.
This photograph was taken when the River Tees froze again in the 1960s.
Steam Train passing through Stillington c1950
A photograph of steam locomotive, No.60074 Harvester, an A3 4-6-2, hauling a passenger train through Stillington railway station c1950.
Steam-powered Paddleboat c1890s
This steam-powered paddleboat would have run the river between Stockton and Middlesbrough, often ferrying workers from the two towns to the various industries either side of the river c1890s.
Stockton High Street c1890
A view of the east side of the south end of the High Street is The Royal Hotel, no. 78 (1740-1962), Stockton Town Hall (built 1735 extended 1744), Wilsons shop no. 75 and Goodsons shop, no. 47 (c1890-1899). An advertisement for Old Irish Whisky can be seen on the front part of a steam tram. This photograph was taken c1890.
Co-op Butchers, Yarm Lane c1928
Christmas meat on display in the window of the Co-op butchers on Yarm Lane, Stockton c1928.
The quayside at Stockton
A photo of the River Tees, showing shipping and the quayside, with some industry.
Ye Old Green Bushes Inn
This building on Yarm Lane must have been demolished then re-built as it’s a three storey building now and has the same name, ‘Green Bushes’.
Photograph and details courtesy of Derek Buttle.
Opening of Victoria Bridge – 1887
Crowds gathered together on the 20th June 1887 to watch as his Worship J Richardson Esq. Mayor of Stockton officially opened the Victoria Bridge. This bridge replaced the earlier five-arched bridge. Permission was granted from Queen Victoria to use her name.