Picture Stockton is a website showing old photographs from Stockton-on-Tees, thornaby, yarm and billingham http://picture.stockton.gov.uk en-us 05/09/2008 14:14:08 Copyright 2007, Education ICT, Stockton Borough Council picturesNOSPAM@stockton.gov.uk http://picture.stockton.gov.uk/photos/t2209.aspx Link to photograph There was a Brockbank family lived in Exeter Street they had a large family.People who lived in the same row of houses as your mother in Fenny Street were the Harbron #39;s sisters shop on the corner of Allison Street,Buttles,Orrs,Daubneys, Moodys,Ellis McQuillan. http://picture.stockton.gov.uk/photos/t9615.aspx Link to photograph Edgar Fellows had left Richard Hind when this team took to the field and was an apprentice Fitter and Turner at Head Wrighrsons Thornaby. Edgar Captained the team in the previous year. Edgar is now retired and enjoys his golf at the Two Mile House Golf Course, where I recently had the pleasure of playing with him, on my last UK visit, needless to say Edgar took my money on the game and is a mean 14 handicap player. Edgar was a cultured full back and enjoyed a successful Career. http://picture.stockton.gov.uk/photos/t4937.aspx Link to photograph As so many of our visitors have pointed out - this is of course Norman Wisdom, but if we change the original (and incorrect) heading all of these comments will look odd so we are leaving it as a testament to our infallibility..... http://picture.stockton.gov.uk/photos/t7844.aspx Link to photograph I am a direct descendent of Charles Matthew Wragg. If Matthew was the original fireman, the father of Charles, I have found on the internet that Matthew was born 1825. Could it have been his father, also Mathew. I am really keen to get this mystery cleared up. http://picture.stockton.gov.uk/photos/t4937.aspx Link to photograph Is it not NORMAN VAUGHAN the commedian? http://picture.stockton.gov.uk/photos/t8513.aspx Link to photograph Pat #39;s ancestors would have married at the church in Thorpe Thewles. There has been no real change in the geographical area known as the Parish of Grindon, but there has been a change in the church that serves that parish. The old church at Grindon being replaced in 1849 when the new church was built in Thorpe Thewles, as that village was the main centre of poulation in the parish. There is a Grindon Parish Hall, but you`ll find it in Thorpe Thewles. http://picture.stockton.gov.uk/photos/t8499.aspx Link to photograph I was born in 1948 and used to wait for the bus outside what is now the Rimswell pub for my 2.5d return fare to St Peter and Pauls school Roseworth. The Seatons farm refered to was to the lhs and set back from where the pub now stands. I seem to recall it was painted white and there was a cart horse in the field which we used to stroke as we waited for the bus at 8.30am Ken Salmon http://picture.stockton.gov.uk/photos/t8965.aspx Link to photograph just came across the perticular photo and the comments from tony husband, that name really brings back memories, dont know if he still looks on this site but if memory serves me correctly did he not come down and stay with colin dodds at weekends if it is the same person me and colin/david used to wait for him to get of the bus at the top of station road - still see ian crawford - not seen doddsy tho #39; for years. last i heard was that they lived in one of the roads of leven road http://picture.stockton.gov.uk/photos/s706.aspx Link to photograph The Alderdice #39;s, Gorges, and Skerrets did not live in Bishopton court but in Fairfield Close in numbers 9,8 and 3 respectively. Our family lived on the corner of fairfield close at number 14 http://picture.stockton.gov.uk/photos/t9615.aspx Link to photograph Anyone know where Edgar Fellows is these day #39;s ? http://picture.stockton.gov.uk/photos/n1_4.aspx Link to photograph The Catch. Place Norton Village Green, Date Summer 1943. Time evening. A warm summer evening and we lads were on the green with the cricket pitch set up and a game in full flow. We had come from our various schools by bus then changed from uniform to our short trousers and play shirts the outside summer uniform for lads. We then did our chores before sitting down to a family meal and after clearing away, hearing the six o clock news which was a must for us as we talked through every move made on both sides, we could tell the generals a thing or two. So the evening was now ours. Cricket was a very serious game to us and although it was wartime the local cricket club still played in a local league, us scamps played on the green.The pitch was slightly sloped and tilted slightly too, the grass although well worn with our continuous play was longer than it should be. We had a selection of bats, the stumps were two different sets so one set slightly taller than the other, that was it, no pads hard hats shin guards face cages or gloves. The ball was a well worn full size cricket ball heavy and hard, catch it wrongly and you suffered. We always had about twelve lads who all fielded, we knew our turn to bat and no one cheated, if you went out for a duck hard luck you had to wait for the second innings.There were seats all around the green always full of men and women out for an evenings fresh air. Courting couples would be walking up and down the green and then head down the old mill lane to the beck and the willow Garth a local trysting place, so we had a full audience often shouting advice or well caught, even you great butterfingered clown on occasion. This game was going to be different.I was keeping wicket Billy was bowling and Ray batting. Billy had bowled several slow lifters, the ball hit the centre of the pitch and lofted so the batsman caught it with the top edge straight into my hands or the bottom edge straight onto the stumps. Between us we had decimated the batsmen and now Ray the big hitter was in.The first ball went straight over the heads of the people sitting on the nearest seat who had all ducked in unison, the second one went down the road almost catching the bus to North Ormsby standing at the terminus. Then came one of those moments when time stops, everything happens in slow motion and everyone on that green held their breath Billy sent a fast one. Ray stepped forward and gave a big double arm smack to the ball getting it right off the tip of the bat. The ball went straight up in the air, up and up, ray stopped running to watch as Ken Sheraten ran to the centre of the wicket and stood there with his hands cupped and still it went up, I had never seen a cricket ball go so high.It slowly turned in the air and started to speed up as it came down, Ken stood his ground and I heard someone say sixpence if you hold it.We all heard the thwack as it came into kens hand but then it went straight back up as he hurled it away, he had held the catch and the cheering must have been heard for miles. Ken was holding his hands under his arm pits as we all slapped him on the back. The chap who had said sixpence if you hold it gave him the money and as he held his hand out it was red and sore. So legends are made. For years after some one would say remember the catch and we would all talk about it again. Ken remembered it as he could not hold anything for a week. Ken had committed and he was not backing out, he made the catch and was cheered heartily by all for doing so. That was how we played our games then it was all or nothing. I have painted a scene that probably never happens now in the days of ipods, game boys and computers. Ken made one of the greatest catches I ever saw and he was only fourteen. It was a different time and a war was raging but on a peaceful summers evening we played a memorable game of cricket, war was not all hell. I remember writing this when Sarah prompted memories but do not remember posting it on the site, if it is too long or not suitable edit it or wipe it. Frank. ..... (Thanks Frank for a lovely story well told - the PS team) http://picture.stockton.gov.uk/photos/t9615.aspx Link to photograph I thought Edgar Fellows played for this team,he later played for Middlesbrough Juniors,then Whitby Town Shildon in the Northern League. http://picture.stockton.gov.uk/photos/t1971.aspx Link to photograph Hi everyone. My brother was in the RAF so when i seen some ww2 memorabilia for sale on air war, the magazine is called the war illustrated, dated december 1940, i purchased it. I got a shock when i opened it as at the top of the magazine it had written by hand my great grandfathers name Layzell, he must have had this delivered. There was also a framed photo of The Orchestra, Royal Artillery Mounted Band, June 1945 taken at Richmond. My greatgrandfather Henry Layzell also lived in Richmond, spooky. http://picture.stockton.gov.uk/photos/t1824-1830.aspx Link to photograph Hi my mam went to Bowesfield Lane school, her name was Winnie Duncan. She is 73yrs old now so it was a long time ago. My mam was brought up in Pearson Street with her mam Winnie Duncan and father John Duncan, her brothers where John and Jimmy and her sisters where Ida, Mabel, Laura, Helen. There is only my mam and her brother Jimmy and sister Helen still alive. Does any one remember the Dduncan family? My mam married my dad Micky Mannion. http://picture.stockton.gov.uk/photos/s1135.aspx Link to photograph My brother was born in north tees in August 1969, But I do know Stockton Thrornaby A E was open in December 1971 as I was taken there from stephenson hall billingham campus as I cut all my hand and wrist open. If Alan Whellans reads this can he remember it happening as he was a teacher at the school? I remember old Bill Summers the headmaster was in total shock when he seen my hand ,that was the first time in my life the headmaster ever visited me in hospital he even brought me home in his big white ford zodiac exe car. I think that was the last time I seen you as well Alan as I never returned back to school as I left that Easter. http://picture.stockton.gov.uk/photos/t7564.aspx Link to photograph Looks to me like James Baker, Garahm Wright, Andy Paterson and Pete Summerfield. Graham Wright once gave a great performance as Rumplestiltskin in a school play at roseworth Junior School. http://picture.stockton.gov.uk/photos/t8895.aspx Link to photograph My grandfather Albert Ellis worked for Gallons and was in various shops around Teesside. My Mum talked of one shop they lived above in Bowesfield Lane and another in Thornaby. Later he was an Inspector for Gallons. I would be glad to hear from anyone who might have memories of him, as I am currently researching the family. http://picture.stockton.gov.uk/photos/t8513.aspx Link to photograph I have the marriage certificate dated 1860 for my great grandparents who were workers on the Wynyard estate, and the certificate states that the marriage was held at "the parish church, parish of Grindon, county of Durham" Bob Harbron says the Grindon church was closed in 1849, so does anyone know if the marriage would have been in St James at Thorpe Thewles, and why was it called the parish church of Grindon? http://picture.stockton.gov.uk/photos/t6056.aspx Link to photograph I was a pupil here between 1965 and 1970. Miss Potts was still the headmistress then but retired while I was there, with Miss Nicholson taking over. I also remember Miss Wood (no #39;s #39; as far as I remember!) and also making the apron and headband for cookery! While I was there another school, Mill Lane, closed down and half of the pupils and staff came to William Newton.... unfortunately, this resulted in a very turbulent year with not a lot of teaching/learning going on and a lot of rivalry between the two former schools! Many of our former teachers actually left that year.... that was also the year we became acquainted with another #39;tyrant #39; from Mill Lane - Miss West! One thing, you could always hear her coming along the corridor as the callipers on her legs made her walking very noisy! http://picture.stockton.gov.uk/photos/t7795.aspx Link to photograph The above photo shows the north side of Smith St taken from John St. By 1901 this side of Smith St comprised of ten identical terraced houses (1-10), older cottages (11-14.5), ending with the North Eastern Hotel that has used various numbers 162-164 on Stockton High St. The south side of Smith St started from the High St with the listed Georgian houses 15-16; up to 21 Smith St, ending at 5 John St, opposite the Turf Hotel on the other side of John St. By 1925 the Borough Engineer placed boards at each end of John St requesting heavy traffic not to transverse it due to its extreme narrowness. The council acquired 1-2 Smith St in Dec 1938, 14-15 John St in Jan 1959, 16-17 John St in Mar 1955, and the vacant Turf Hotel from Ind Coope for 1K in Oct 1957, and demolished them to allow widening of John St from Bishopton Lane. From 1962 the council began to acquire 3-10 Smith St, the remaining terraced block. A lessee acquired 11-12 Smith St in 1957, but the council would not sell any land. During 1930/31 the council acquired 13-14.5 Smith St to construct public conveniences, female entrance in Smith St, male in Union Square, but the work was deferred due to cost. The council implemented the #39;John St Re-development Scheme #39; from c.1957 buying land behind Robinsons and many properties around Smith St for demolition. This major re-development included a bus station, car-parks, a roundabout at the John St and Bishopton Lane junction, a footbridge behind Robinsons, and new roads for lorries to deliver behind the big High St shops. Road re-modelling near Smith St and a new lorry loop out of West St can be seen on the front end (aerial photo c.1968) of C. Emetts book #39;A Century of Stockton -on-Tees #39;, but little else planned seems built. The High St end of Smith St was the domain of small car traders from c.1969, such as Auto Sales (7), Smith St Garage (7), Stockton Car Spraying, Stockton Car Sales, and Woodhalls (11). Signs on the sides of 7, 10 and also garage 11 above, show them in commercial use in 1981. Photos t4722/23 show 7 occupied in 1986, but other houses seem abandoned. Only eight terraced houses (3-10) can be seen above, with the scant remains of 2 attached to the nearest whole house, which is 3 Smith St. This house was occupied by Thomas and Agnes Melia and family, and Levi Groskop and family, from 1900 to 1904; Levi marrying their daughter Margaret in 1898, with grand-daughter Agnes Groskop born here in 1902. Levi (a shipyard worker) and family moved to South Wales during the Stockton shipyards depression year of 1903/4. A scavenger, W. Dawson was the new resident at 3 by spring 1904. Families occupying 1-10 Smith St for the longest period between 1900-10 were; Mouzer, shopkeeper; Southall, beer retail; Dawson; Collins; Bulmer; Longstaff, fruiterer; Harper; Kay, bootmaker; Bates; Gillispie, shipwright; mainly metalworkers and labourers, with barmen at 14 near the hotel. The Wellington Square Car Park serving the new shopping mall has been built over the nearest half of Smith St seen above.