These are some of the last photographs taken in Chelmsford Avenue before my family left Stockton in 1952.
Photograph and details courtesy Chris Shields.
The Chelmsford Avenue Gang c1952
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65th Anniversary, Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
A photograph of the book presented to he pupils of Billingham North Infants School, Pentland Avenue in 1953 to celebrate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. Do other ex-pupils still have theirs?
Photograph and details courtesy of William Bennett.
Sheraton Comprehensive Football Team c1985
A photograph taken c1985 of Sheraton Comprehensive Football Team. The school in Hardwick has long since disapperared.
Photograph and details courtesy of Bruce Coleman.
1800s Works Locomotive and Trucks c1959
I worked at Head Wrightsons from 1949 to 1966. I took this photograph in the car park outside their main offices in Thornaby. It shows a 1880s Works Locomotive and Trucks renovated by Bob Alexander Jr and Doug Ormston as part of their apprenticeship program in 1959.
Photograph and details courtesy of Philip Moore.
Form 3a Grangefield Grammar School, 1955
Back Row (l-r); Ann Durent, Ann Dickinson, Virginia Moody, Jean Stainsby, Caro Bonsall, Dorothy Rawling, Margaret Dalkin, Valerie Walls, Dorothy Shaw.
Middle Row (l-r); Joy Richardson, Barbara Parker, Pat Brough, Sandra Spooner, Kathleen Thompson, Pamela Hardy, Ann Parker, Margaret Bulmer, Eileen Wright, Connie Stewart, Pamela Weedall, Margaret Hendry, Jean Brown, Norma Tattersdill, Gillian Thompson.
Front Row (l-r): Alice Parry, Diane Thompson, H=Janet Charlton, Anne Watson, Ann Hufford, Miss Patterson, Ruth Billsborough, Judy Betteridge, Margaret Simpson, Pat Hughes, Ruth Granger.
Photograph and details courtesy of Mr and Mrs Bellerby.
Weigh cabin and coal cells, Billingham Station c1964
Three photographs showing the weigh cabin and coal cells at Billingham Station c1964.
Photographs courtesy of Ivan Harrington.
Strange Machine at Preston Park Museum c2014
I believe that this rather odd machine was saved from Head Wrightsons, and is now at the back of Preston Park Museum. Can anyone explain what it was used for and what the various wheels and gears were supposed to be doing?
Photographs and details courtesy of Fred Starr.
Class Trip, Oxbridge Lane School c1955
All ready for a school trip, pupils from Oxbridge Lane School c1955.
The Crane Shop, Ashmore, Benson & Pease
The crane shop at Ashmore, Benson & Pease.
Remembering Thornaby Group
Thornaby Town Hall will be open for people to come and view a selection of Remembering Thornaby photographs on Saturday 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th February between 10am – 2pm. Free, drop-in. All welcome.
Class Photograph, Billingham South Modern
Can anybody identify the class children and teacher? Kathleen Knowles is on the front row 4th from right, c1955.
Photograph and details courtesy of William Bennett.
Stockton Parish Church c2017
Stockton Parish Church during snowfall, taken on Friday 29th December 2017 from Church Road.
Photograph and details courtesy of Paul Simpson.
Class 1, Wolviston School in 1925
A photograph taken of Class 1 at Wolviston School, Billingham in 1925.
Photograph and details courtesy of Keith Parnaby.
Hartington Road, Stockton
A view of Hartington Road in Stockton c1985
Yarm Garage, 143 Yarm High Street
A view of Yarm Garage on the west side of the High Street, Yarm c1979.