Children enjoying a wonderful day out on the sands. Photograph © Harry Harland. Galley's Field School, also affectionately known as Moorside College, is long gone. The Grange in Victoria Road has had various names over the years. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. The jewellery shop of D.A.Scott is long gone, too! Mr. La Rou asked me if I could make further inquires about the house and asked if it was still there? The Market Hotel in Lynn Street, West Hartlepool. Staying with the railways, this photograph from the collection of Owen Corrigan, was titled East Hartlepool NER (North Eastern Railways) and shows old Hartlepool Station. This is the upper level of what once was a lovely old cinema. Lynn Street as it used to be before the demolition and thanks to Owen Corrigan for supplying this image from his valuable collection. .. .Go to the top of the page. The fish sands about 1907. Charles Street Motors & Reg Booth Electrical Contractors near the South Durham Steel & Iron Company in Belle Vue, West Hartlepool. [9] By the summer of 2013, the resort facilities were again fully operational, and the ski hill was fully opened for the 2015-2016 season. It also shows the entrance to the former indoor market - you can also see on this, if you look close, the Singer shop, Find It Out, Lynn Coach Works and there’s a painted white sign on the boards next to Find It Out which says ‘removed the clock to York Road’ which was on the premises of H.Lamb the jeweller. The old pier in Hartlepool being extended in 1909. Upper Church Street with Ralph Ward Jackson observing all he sees. Brougham School in 1951 - but this time we have some names. Research shows that three Market Hotels existed over the years. This fine old building dates to between 1911 and 1913 and there has been much discussion whether it should be demolished or preserved. Hartlepool Odeon as it was. Another really old postcard showing the ferry on the Middleton side of East Hartlepool and you can clearly see the lifeboat station, Richardsons and Westgarth, ship repairing dockyards and plenty of boats on the beach. The registration of the parked car is EF 8670. The earliest form of the park was established in 1931 as the Three Brothers Mountain Reserve to prevent overgrazing, and eventually this became the three brothers game reserve in 1936. The ship was the "SS Marien" which ran aground on December 17th, 1915 and broke in two a week later. An ice cream cutting machine at work and the bars of ice cream being wrapped. Memories of the old Fish Quay with the Fishergirls hard at work on this one. A reward offered to find the body of a missing pilot! 8/17/2001. This photograph was sent to us by Ernie Brown showing families enjoying themselves at Crimdon. The park covers 83,671 hectares (323 mi2) and was the second most visited provincial park in 2017-18 after Cypress Provincial Park. Photograph © John Rees. Photograph © Douglas R.P.Ferriday. Pro Patria - in honour of the 320 men from this town and district who fought for their country in the South African War 1899-1902 and in memory of those who gave their lives & whose names are inscribed on the monument. The Hartlepool School of Nursing prize giving day in 1962 with two Matrons in the front row - Matron Hand, from St. Hilda’s Hospital, and the Matron from the General Hospital. The Old Customs House in Hartlepool Marina then and now. Steetley Chimney, at West View, as it was before it was finally demolished on Sunday, July 29th 2012. St. George's Church on the corner of Park Road and York Road. You can see a photograph of the Friarage Manor House here or on the Old Hartlepool page. Rachel LevineRachel L. Levine is an American pediatrician who has served as the Pennsylvania Secretary of Health since 2017. The Queen public house in Hartlepool is now long gone but it was a popular music venue in the 1960s. It is looking across from the old Coal Dock towards the Middleton Road swing bridge. Before and after views of St. Peter's Church in West Hartlepool Road, Wolviston. Outside of the old Forum Cinema in Raby Road just before it was demolished. The original wall and gates from Hartlepool High School for Girls which can be seen in Raby Road. My thanks to Mr SH for donating the card for this page. 8/17/2001. Love to all at home from Seaton Carew - showing The Sands, The Front and The Promenade. Two photographs relating to our own region can be seen above. Sadly the bad weather kept the anticipated crowds away but those who showed enjoyed themselves. I do believe, however, that credit should go to Alfred Price Photographs (1890-1912) as they were part of his original collection and were once on show in the Abbey Street Tea Rooms in old Hartlepool in September 2002. There's another photograph of this old hotel in the right hand column under the Public Houses section. Photograph © Bill Henderson. This shows an American made Rio coach with pneumatic tyres taken in the mid 1940's. The postcard might well say "The Promenade, West Hartlepool" but it is, of course, the front at Seaton Carew with young children enjoying a day out. Maybe in Stranton itself? Note the car with the registration BKU 87C which is from 1965. Photograph supplied by Anita Roberts Tyzack. Photograph © Bill Henderson. It never opened, either, because of the Second World War. The stamp is a halfpenny and it was posted in Whitley Bay. The first photograph, by Bill Henderson, dates to about 1983 before the development of the marina. Thanks to Ian Muller for informing us of the shop's location. It's an advertisement for the New Cinema in Blackhall Rocks telling people that the cinema is now equipped for Cinemascope and dates to February, 1956 with the old telephone number Horden 281. Seaton Carew railway station as it used to be on the left - and, in colour, as it is was in September 2013. 8/17/2001. We understand she was 100 when she passed away. It was the hive of activity in the 1960's with many local pop groups appearing there. Seaton Carew businessman Ken Tyzack - in a white jacket - with his Canny Kiddies Rocket fairground ride at the pleasure beach in Seaton Carew sometime during the 1950s. I am reliably informed by Hartlepool resident, Gillian Smith, that this is Fence House Farm. Part of the fishing fleet in the docks. The Kirkham was in South Crescent, on the sea front in old Hartlepool near the Heugh Breakwater. The premises near the lamp post is a hairdresser. Photograph courtesy of Ian Malcolmson. The Victoria Hotel which used to be in Bond Street in old Hartlepool. The Fish Sands in Hartlepool showing the Sandwell Gate plus another gate opening to the beach. Dove-Cote ice cream was made at the rear of Ken's amusement arcade on the sea front in Seaton Carew. I am sure many will recall some of the shops here such as Prinsky's, Stewart's and the Leeds Clothing Factory. It shows you just how rough the sea can be near the bandstand and promenade. Photograph © Bill Henderson. ["http://www.stanlaundon.com/history/bombardment/14.jpg", ""], Thanks to Mike Coulton for this information. There was also the story of the "Wagga Sunset" or "Wagga Moon" which was the glow from the slagheap of the steel works visible in the night sky. The stone inscription on the front on the property. A trolley bus in Stranton with the church in the background. There are more images of this bridge and the Steelworks in the right hand column. In the Spring of 2016, the resort began construction on its first expansion in a decade (the last being Loon Lagoon, the resort's indoor pool), with an addition being constructed on the restaurant to cater to the expanding popularity of Manning Park Resort as a wedding venue. It is a Grade II listed building. The beach huts have also been lost through time. A fifty year land use permit was granted for private operations. St. John's Church at Castle Eden Colliery from the collection of Owen Corrigan. Photographs copyright © and supplied by Anita Roberts Tyzack. I am sure people of a certain age will remember this scene on Middleton Beach. A nice view on this postcard showing Castle Eden Dene. Photograph © Unknown. There are large files of these images which the US captured and placed on public record in the Library of Congress. Vera is the young girl on the back row left with pigtails. 3/11/2013. Roses have been a favorite British flower for many years.. If you are interested in the history of public houses in Hartlepool and West Hartlepool I'm sure you'll be interested in “The Lion Roars and the Monkey Bites” by Marie-Louise McKay. The church is now the home of the local art gallery and tourist information centre. Photograph © Bill Henderson. Another old postcard from just outside the area showing Castle Eden Dene. E.C. The photograph on the left shows, in the back row, Dot Sabey, Christine Bellerby, Ann Lithgo, Barbara Darley, Edith Neesam, Prim Whitehead (Ken Tyzack’s sister-in-law), Janet Collingwood, Marjorie Whitehead (Ken’s wife) and Linda Marton. In December 2020, we launched our Lawsuits Database which includes all lawsuits we have profiled to date. There is also a large diversity of amphibians and reptiles, including the Coastal Tailed Frog, Columbia Spotted Frog, Western Toad, Pacific Treefrog, Long-toed Salamander , all three species of Gartersnake, and Alligator Lizard. }) The Front in Seaton Carew in the 1930's. 11/7/2013. The Comet Cinema on the right hand side with the Throston Engine House, which dates to 1830, in the centre. The foundation stone was laid by Alderman H.H Murray on May 27th, 1903. The Alma Hotel in Whitby Street taken sometime in the 1980's. The "Hartlepool History Then and Now" website shows a photograph of a Hartlepool Council Group from 1933/34 outside the old Naval Barracks with Councillor Mrs. Scott-Cowell in the back row. src/public/js/zxcvbn.js This package implements a content management system with security features by default. He was kind enough to give one to me which I still have after all these years. My own mother and father are on the photograph and, as my mother passed way in 1968, I would suggest it's from the early 1960's. The gentleman in the centre of the bottom row is the former Seaton Carew ice cream salesman and businessman Ken Tyzack. "The lady outside is his wife Doll Ayre. That was the site of the bus station in the 1950s - directly opposite the old Northern Daily Mail newspaper offices. We use this information to make the website works as well as possible and to improve our services. Maybe they date back to the late 50s or early 60s? Three wonderful postcards showing scenes on Middleton Beach with plenty of activity with shipping and children. Photograph © Bill Henderson. This was just prior to the massive renovation in the area which was to create a new marina in Hartlepool. The Duke of Wellington public house in Durham Street with Glovers, a high class butchers, on the right. It was then converted into a Bingo Club. A plaque dedicated to Henderson Rowntree which can be seen in the Borough Hall, Hartlepool. Another popular public house in town which has now long gone. Finally, in the front we have Gerald Sirs, David Gardner, Ernie Welch, John Dawson, David Bianco, Mick Gilhespy, Bobby Boyd, "Bibby" Richardson & Syd Ralton. Hartlepool Public Transport Centenary 1984. The Travellers Rest in Stockton Road, Foggy Furze, West Hartlepool. Copyright © unknown. You can read more about this building on the Historic England website. It has been a difficult task knowing what to use and what to leave out. Then and Now photographs showing Lancaster Road. Another view of the North Eastern taken in 1975 from the John Rees collection. Steetley Water Tower taken in December, 1978. It became The Gaumont in July 1950 and closed as a cinema on 19th November 1960. Films on show at the time included "Titanic" and "The Silver Whip" both from 1953. Photograph © Elizabeth Morgan. Search the world's information, including webpages, images, videos and more. Greatham again - showing a Hartlepools Co-operative Society Limited 'grocers and provision' shop and a young schoolboy walking down the lane. Note the tramcar in the centre of the photograph. Photograph kindly supplied by postmaster Martin Lamb and used with thanks. Another Hartlepool public house bites the dust - the King Oswy in King Oswy Drive, West View. More detailed information can be found on our main Books page. Just under half of the Sumallo River's course is within the park; it enters the park at West Gate, which is near the small town of Sunshine Valley. The Lord Clyde was in Mainsforth Terrace. Roughly translated the captions read "The Iron & Steel Co Ltd factory, Seaton Carew in Hartlepool. He lived in 10 Cliff Terrace for many years.". [8] However, on April 18, the operator of Sunshine Valley RV Resort purchased the hill and resort for an undisclosed amount. "I'm not able to see individuals but I would suggest members of this group, or relatives, still attend Hartlepool or Stockton Salvation Army.". Thankfully, still in the garden of the church in Brougham Terrace. Hartlepool Harbour with the vessels “Anna” and “Melpomene” anchored to buoys in the bay. The Victoria Dock and Old Harbour from the air. Thanks to Ian Malcolmson for the four photographs directly above. St. Oswald's Church Choir in 1955. The park is the northern terminus of the Pacific Crest Trail[11] and is crossed by the Hope Pass and Dewdney Trail. The fishing vessel in the main part of the photograph is the steam drifter "Archimedes" YH 720. The Town Wall and how it's changed over the years. ["http://www.stanlaundon.com/history/bombardment/4.jpg", ""], Showing part of Lynn Street before it was finally demolished. This photograph, from the collection of Alan Grange and taken in December 1978, shows the demolition of the old Engineers' Club in Raby Road. The Raglan Hotel - another old pub long gone - was also called the Lord Raglan Hotel and was in Tower Street. Part of the town known as Foggy Furze. The Pasteurising Plant at the Dove-Cote ice cream premises in Seaton Carew. The Station in Seaton Lane, Seaton Carew. Thanks to John Parker for this photograph which is © George Holdsworth & Son Ltd. Hartlepool United footballers Terry Bell, Cliff Wright, Joe Brown and Stan Laundon at a former home of mine in Kildale Grove, Seaton Carew, in 1967. On the promenade in old Hartlepool with the Bandstand, off to the left, and the Heugh Lighthouse in the centre of the background. The Golden Flatts on the junction of Seaton Lane and Brenda Road in Hartlepool. A very early photograph showing York Road in West Hartlepool with a really old car in the centre of the road. Railway and steam enthusiasts might like this - another steam engine at Greatham Station. There was also a North Eastern in old Hartlepool on the corner of Northgate and Temperance Street. Photograph © Stan Laundon. The shop is still there but looking very different these days. There are more images of the bridge lower down this page under the Seaton Carew section. The older photograph shows the post office and library on the right hand side. They are "Hartlepool Through The Ages," "Hartlepool - The Postcard Collection" and "Hartlepool History Tour" and all by Paul Chrystal and Stan Laundon. Photograph and information from Ian Malcolmson. The Spotted Cow in Musgrave Street became The Square Ring in 1977 following the death of local boxer Teddy Gardner in 1976. I do like the stylish beach huts to the right. The Tees Pilot boat "B.O.Davies" in West Hartlepool Docks. Hiking the sub-alpine meadows in Manning Park. Three photographs of the outdoor bathing pool in old Hartlepool which was destroyed by the storm of 1953. Like many cards and images on this page we are not sure of the date but you can see clearly, in the top right hand corner, the crest and motto of the town - E Mare Ex Industria - from the Sea Comes Industry. He made over 250 recordings and in July 1939, he recorded with the Joe Loss orchestra what would become his biggest-selling recording "Begin the Beguine" which sold over a million copies, the only recording by a 1930s vocalist to achieve such a triumph. A photograph of St. Paul's Church which is on the corner of St. Paul's Road and Grange Road. John McNally, Mike Pender and Tony Jackson on stage in Hartlepool on July 4th, 1964 and photographed by Ian Wright. Part of the bridge, which went into old town, is still there - if you know where to look! Well, it was built here by Hartlepool Steel Fabrications Ltd at Graythorp. I am wondering whether anyone has information about this photograph which is probably from the late 1950's. An aerial view of old Hartlepool showing many landmarks including the New Pier (Heugh Breakwater) to the lower right, the Town Moor, St. Hilda's Church, the Kafiga Landings and the Heerema Fabrication buildings on Northgate. Oh happy days! The terrain in the park, which includes most of the Hozameen Range sub-range of the Canadian Cascades, varies from wet coastal rain forests, to jagged snow-capped peaks, alpine meadows filled with wildflowers, to a chain of small lakes, and broad river beds along the valley floors. The open air swimming pool in old Hartlepool which was destroyed in the storm of 1953. The Parks Branch worked to great lengths to ensure the aesthetic quality of the vistas along the highway were maintained. I wonder how many people, of a certain age, will remember the two tunnels that went beneath the railways lines at the bottom of Church Street? Crowds of people on Northgate near the old library with Hartlepool railway station off to the left. This photograph was sent to us by David Kell and shows West Hartlepool Police in 1930. Every once in a while we receive a photograph that we need help in finding a correct location. Wide range of car options available – economy, luxury, family-sized cars and more. It shows "D" company the 19th battalion of the Durham Light Infantry (Bantams) returning to their billet in West Hartlepool. The offices of Sir William Gray in West Hartlepool. A nice postcard from Greatham.