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Views around the Shambles

Posted on September 3, 2007 by Picture Stockton Team
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A typical market day scene near the Shambles in 1985. Courtesy of Fred Starr.

Posted in Stockton High Street | 6 Replies

University of Durham

Posted on September 3, 2007 by Picture Stockton Team
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This image is taken from a postcard used to promote the Stockton Campus of the University of Durham.

Posted in Schools | 1 Reply

Stockton Municipal Baths – 1974

Posted on September 2, 2007 by Picture Stockton Team
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A rather grim view of the Municipal Baths on Bath Lane in Stockton taken in 1974, a Volvo car is in the foreground. Photograph courtesy of Brian Kemp.

Posted in Leisure, Countryside Parks and Views | 13 Replies

Globe Theatre programme

Posted on September 1, 2007 by Picture Stockton Team
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This is a Globe Theatre programme c1940. It is for a pantomime production of Babes in the Wood. The photo from the inside back cover shows the people who were appearing in the show. Courtesy of John Callender.


Posted in Misc | 1 Reply

Carters Brick Works

Posted on September 1, 2007 by Picture Stockton Team
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This photo shows Carters Brick Works which stood on the site now occupied by Cowpen Bewley Woodland Park. Courtesy of Gordon Armes.

Posted in Railways and Transport | 5 Replies

Southern Actor

Posted on September 1, 2007 by Picture Stockton Team
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This postcard shows the Southern Actor which was built by Smiths Docks on the Tees. It is still fully seaworthy and preserved at the Sandefjord Whaling Museum. Courtesy of Paul Dee.

Posted in River, Bridges, Ships and Boats | 1 Reply

Tram at Norton Terminus

Posted on August 27, 2007 by Picture Stockton Team
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This photograph shows at Tram at Norton terminus. Courtesy of Norman Hill.

Posted in Railways and Transport | 4 Replies

Head Wrightson

Posted on August 27, 2007 by Picture Stockton Team
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This photograph shows Head Wrightson on the site of the old Rileys Fitting shop & Assembly shop c1968. In the distance you can see the spire of the United Reformed church. Courtesy of Stuart Inkster.

Posted in Industry | 4 Replies

The Mobile Church, Billingham c1959/60

Posted on August 26, 2007 by Picture Stockton Team
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This photograph shows a group outside The Mobile Church on Low Grange Avenue in Billingham c1959/60. The Mobile Church was a converted bus which was used until the congregation could raise the money to build a brick structure. The Church built still stands and is now called The New Life Church. Courtesy of Joe Pearson.

Posted in Church and Religious | 3 Replies

Frozen River Tees 2010

Posted on August 26, 2007 by Picture Stockton Team
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This wonderful series of photographs, taken by Steve Wild, show the River Tees frozen over at Stockton in January 2010.






Posted in River, Bridges, Ships and Boats | 8 Replies

St Marys Church

Posted on August 26, 2007 by Picture Stockton Team
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These photographs show the same view of St Mary’s Church in Norton in 1850 and 2008. Courtesy of Ian Stage.

Posted in Church and Religious | 2 Replies

Vintage Rover on Stockton High Street

Posted on August 25, 2007 by Picture Stockton Team
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This distinctive vehicle would regularly attend Stockton Market during the 1980’s. It is a late 1950’s vintage Rover P4 and was owned by the holder of the kitchenware stall which can be seen behind the car. Courtesy of Chris Hall (500 Group)

Posted in Stockton High Street | 2 Replies

Summer on Dovecot Street

Posted on August 25, 2007 by Picture Stockton Team
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This photo shows Robert Boiston and an employee outside Farm Stores butchers on Dovecot Street. Rea’s Ices (Pacittos) in the background was owned by the father of singer, Chris Rea. A cobbled West Row is running between the two premises. Courtesy of Peter Boiston.

Posted in Shopping and Commercial Premises | 68 Replies

ICI Football Team 1959-60

Posted on August 25, 2007 by Picture Stockton Team
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This photo shows a shift football team from ICI central workshops in 1959-60. Courtesy of Don Taylor.

Posted in People | 2 Replies

Roseworth Secondary Modern School Staff 1960s

Posted on August 24, 2007 by Picture Stockton Team
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t12063This photograph shows the staff at Roseworth Secondary Modern School (now Blakeston) during the 1960’s.

Photograph and details courtesy of Sandra Jones.

Posted in People | 51 Replies

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