Brotton Co-op (Drapery Department), again very early 1900s. Note the Salvation Army building on the right above High Wall and just above it St Margaret’s Church. Also note the wire frame Gas lamp in front of the No 1 Branch Co-op. An update from Julie Riddiough: ”Hi, it’s actually the Co-op drapery which was later owned by Ivan Dawson from Loftus and became Brotton Drapery, then became the New Methodist Church in the 1980’s. In the gap to the right of this building was a large tent like structure which was the first picture house in Brotton opened by Joseph E. Huntrods the photographer who lived in Errington Street Brotton and operated his photograph studio out of the back of his parent’s confectionery shop.”. Valerie Healy adds: “My husband’s mother was Helena Huntrods, Joseph Huntrods was her uncle.”
Image courtesy of Derick Pearson and others; thanks to Derick Pearson for dating information; thanks to Julie Riddiough and Valerie Healy for the updates.
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