The rich and varied life of the Tees has indeed affected everyone that has lived along its banks. From treacherous and uncertain, to simple agricultural trade route, to highly industrial thoroughfare, to finally a quiet backdrop for family and business attraction. The River Tees has certainly been the lifeblood of the area and at the heart of its communities. It has shaped the towns that we live in today throughout the Borough. The River Tees should be celebrated and its significance recognised.

A Colour print by T Allen W. Flloyd. A View of the River Tees from Stockton Bridge 1826. This image was used as a Christmas card by the Mayor and Mayoress in 1982

Crowds gathered for the proclamation of King George V at the Town House in Stockton. As King George started the annual Christmas Broadcast by the sovereign, the first being transmitted in 1932. George took over the throne in 1910 and reigned until his death in 1936 when his son Edward the VIII became King.