Watch the sensational young star Cliff Richard in ‘Babes in the Wood’ over the Christmas period at the Globe c1959/1960.
Image courtesy of Barry Jones.
Babes in the Wood, The Globe c1959
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Beeston Coach, Stockton High Street – 1988
A photograph of one of Beeston coaches on hire to run a free bus service to Presto’s at Chandlers Wharf before they were taken over by Safeways c1988.
Photograph and details courtesy of John Beeston.
The Station Pub, Bishopton Lane
This is one of those posts that went missing when we moved to the new site.
It shows the Station Public House on Bishopton Road, Stockton. Date unknown.
We have tried to recreate as many of the original comments as possible…
Billingham Town Centre
A view of Billingham Town Centre with Midland Bank in the centre of the shopping area. Date unknown.
Sundial House
A view of Durham Road and Sundial House Farm, Wolviston c1962.
The above information is incorrect… The correct information is below…Sorry!
This photograph was taken along the north side of Billingham Green, since replaced by some modern houses. You can just about make out the sundial on the centre house and this was supposed to be the oldest house in Billingham, apart from the farmhouses.
Photograph and details courtesy of Paul Hockie.
Yarm Road Substation c1924
A photograph of a substation, Yarm Road. Note the anchor above the door c1924.
The Red Lion, Norton c1900s
We believe this image shows the Red Lion Inn, Harland Place, Norton c1900s.
Number 75, Norton High Street
A view of the butchers, FH and JC London on the west side of Norton High Street.
Port Clarence Keep-Fit Class c1950
The ladies keep-fit class gather around a piano for a sing song in Port Clarence c1950. Does anyone recognise any of them?
Appleton’s Warehouse, Green Dragon Yard
These two photographs taken August 1981 show Appleton’s Warehouse and interior, Green Dragon Yard, Stockton.
Norton Duck Pond
A view of Norton duck pond with the Unicorn pub in the background.
On the far left you can see the Admirals House. A mid 1770 royal navy officer, Rear Admiral Policarpus Taylor built this large 1760 manor house form the proceeds of prize money from French and Spanish ships in the Atlantic, Caribbean and Mediterranean.
Church Row Scheme c1934
Using a ‘Borough of Stockton-on-Tees Highways and Streets Department’ machine, are these men preparing the road for the construction of the railway bridge during the Church Row Scheme? c1934
18th Century House, Castlegate c1967
Views of an 18th century derelict house and yard in the Castlegate area of Stockton c1967.
Riding of the Fair, Yarm
An official reading from a vehicle at the Riding of the Yarm Fair.
c1930 – 1955
Gala Day, Port Clarence c1935
Locals celebrate Gala Day in Port Clarence c1935
The Masham, Hartburn Village c1974
A view of the Masham Hotel with a sign for Bass Charrington above the door. The Masham is located in Hartburn Village, Stockton.
Hambletonian Yard c1986
A photograph of Hambletonian Yard looking from the West Row end down towards the High Street c1986
Victoria Bridge and The Cleveland Flour Mill
This is one of those posts that went missing when we moved to the new site.
It shows the Victoria Bridge and the Cleveland Flour Mill in the distance.
We have tried to recreate as many original comments as possible…
Goods Yard, Bridge Road c1986
Is this the Goods Yard on Bridge Road, Stockton?
British Rail Open Day, Thornaby c1992
This photograph was taken during the British Rail Open Day c1992 at the Thornaby Depot. Are these diesel locomotive refuelling points? Can anyone confirm this?
Market Day, Stockton
Market Day on Stockton High Street. The view includes Callers-Pegasus (1971-2006) and The Golden Egg Restaurant (1974-1977) which we believe never reopened after a fire. A sign for ‘Books’ the ladies fashion shop (1936-1983) can also be seen.
Billingham c1962
These photographs were taken in 1962 as part of a ‘project’ in my last year at Roseberry Junior School in Billingham. The project was to compare the then new Billingham with the old village. Armed with my new camera, my father and I cycled around a traffic free town.
Photographs and information courtesy of Paul Hockie.
Durham Road Post Office
A view of the Durham Road Post Office, early 1990s…
Over the rooftops of Green Dragon Yard
A view from the rooftops of the Green Dragon Yard looking towards the Police Station, Municipal Buildiings and Church Road, Stockton c1982.
Recollections of a River
A view of the much later industrialised port of Stockton. This 3 masted barque comes alongside Corporation Quay in the mid 1930s to load firebricks for Mauritius.
Hanover Street, Thornaby
A view from Hanover Street, Thornaby with the coking plant and ‘torch’ in the distance c1980s.
Was this your local Co-op?
A view of Co-op fish and poultry shop, Branch 34 on Stockton High Street.
Threshing Machine, Cunningham Farm c1940
Two photographs of a threshing machine which was used in agriculture. We believe this machine was used at the Cunningham Farm, Stockton c1940
An Aerial View of Stockton c1981
An aerial view of Stockton-on-Tees c1981.
Glass Merchants, West Row, Stockton
A photograph of H Dobson, Glass Merchant on the corner of West Row and what used to be Albion Street (no.26-28), Stockton.
ICI Billingham
A view of ICI Billingham with the Nitro-Chalk Tower in the distance. Date unknown.
W1 Building? ICI, Billingham
This is one of those posts that went missing when we moved to the new site.
Does it show the ammonia converters (WI Building) in ICI, Billingham? c1972.
We have tried to recreate as many of the original comments as possible…
Stockton Business Adverts c1949
Adverts from the ‘Carl Rosa’ Opera Globe theatre programme dated Aug 29 – Sept 3, 1949.
Image courtesy of Barry Jones.
Hermitage Place, Norton
This place was under threat of demolition due no doubt to coincide with the moving of Red House School and the redevelopment of the whole area , a great shame .
I believe that the street was named after the farmer Mr Marmaduke and that the building on the very end , the grey pebble-dashed building with a white door and portico was the original farm house and that the building under threat with the sign was the barn . The garages were added later and they too are to be demolished . They might even have succumbed by now? c2013
Photographs and details courtesy of David Thompson.
Church Row Scheme c1934
These men working on the Church Row Scheme seem to be constructing a stairway up the embankment. Does it say ‘Zetland Arms Allsopp’ on the building in the distance? c1934
An outing from Stockton to Blackpool
Charabancs were a popular form of transport used for sight-seeing or work outings to visit the countryside or seaside during the early part of the 20th century. From the destination board on the charabanc we believe the people on board are on an outing to Blackpool.
Coronation Street Party, 1953
A group of children pose during a street party to celebrate Coronation Day, 2nd June 1953. Does anyone recognise the children or the street?
Was this your local Co-op?
Does anyone remember shopping in Branch 32 on Dovecot Street, Stockton? We believe it was a florists and horticultural shop…
The Black and White Minstrel Show, 1962
Programme cover for The Black and White Minstrel Show, October 1962 at the Globe theatre, Stockton.
Image courtesy of Barry Jones.
The Malleable Blacksmiths Forge and Loading Gantry c1969
Could someone suggest what this odd looking building on the south side of the Malleable Works, Portrack, was used for? The number of chimneys suggest a set of small furnaces, but the building is probably too small to be used for the manufacture of wrought iron (the main business for the Malleable in the 19th Century). My best guess is that it is some kind of blacksmiths shop…
The second photograph shows the end of a loading gantry, part of which can be seen in the first. It also shows some wrecked railway trucks.
Photographs and details courtesy of Fred Starr.
Stockton Railway Station c1980s
A view of Stockton Railway Station and platform. This area would have originally been under the large curved roof. Was the building on the left used by porters and staff… Does anyone know?
Old Coatham Bridge, near Elton
Two views of the Old Coatham Bridge on Durham Lane, Elton c1980s.
The Construction of the Billingham Branch Bridge c1933
Two photographs showing the construction of Billingham Branch Bridge. The Billingham Branch Bridge is a road bridge built over a disused railway line. It was built c1933 and is thought to be the first welded steel bridge in Britain.
Silver Street, Stockton
A view from Silver Street, Stockton towards Teesdale and Head Wrightsons, Thornaby. The ‘mans shop’, Donald Carruthers can be seen on the left of the photograph.
Head Wrightson Transfer Car
A photograph showing a Head Wrightsons transfer car. Date unknown.
Photograph courtesy of Ken Pattison.
An Aerial View of Yarm c1978
An aerial view of the Viaduct and Yarm c1978
Finkle Street During Redevelopment c1970
A view of Finkle Street, Stockton during the redevelopment of Riverside Road c1970.
Business adverts, November 1952
An advert for three businesses; Oxbridge Garage, Pete’s Snack Bar and Arnold and Griffin in stockton taken from a Globe Theatre programme, Nov 1952
Image courtesy of Barry Jones
1 Londonderry Road, Stockton
A photograph of the former residence of Harold Macmillan, 1 Londonderry Road, Stockton c1986
ICI Tank Wagon and Drums
A photograph showing an ICI tank wagon and drums containing methanol. Date unknown.
