A postcard view from the Phoenix Series (Brittain & Wright of Stockton) and dating from pre-1909, showing Brotton’s Chemist Corner from below the White House.
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.
Preserved K1 Class, 62005, rounds the bend at Huntcliff, passing the remains of the old Guibal Fanhouse on a Train spotter’s Special on the 10th May 2008 Image courtesy of Raymond Brown.
Mrs Yeoman’s class from Harry Dack Infants; stopped for a quick snap beside the road to Liverton Mines, after walking under the railway bridge. Mrs Jemson is with us. Edward Douthwaite advises: “I can’t see myself on any of the pictures, but I’m fairly certain that I will have been out on the walk that day. How nostalgic seeing all of these images, from 30 years ago. I can’t believe that we were all so young. Wait until I show my kids, they’ll love it!” Whilst Rob Burn adds: “I have been doing some family history research and my family, the Burn family, lived at 1 East Terrace from 1861 with the Douthwaites later becoming neighbours. I have an inscribed bible they gave to my grandfather when he became a master mariner around 1910.”
Image courtesy of Joan Yeoman, thanks to Edward Douthwaite and Rob Burn for the updates.
At the corner we turned into Station Wood, crossed the little bridge over the beck and climbed the steps into the wood. We stopped to have our picture taken. This group of boys are: John Whitwell, Graham Atkinson, Steven Evans, and Mark Sussens.
Image courtesy of Joan Yeoman, thanks to John Whitwell for the update on names.
The girls were following, and stopped for a moment. Mrs Yeoman could remember their faces, but not all their names. The Archive asked: ” Can you help, please?” Donna Whitwell advised: ”In this photograph there is Donna Whitwell, Kerry Reason, Michelle Harris, Nicola Harris, Rachael Pearson, Joanne Dean, Samantha Tremain, Clare Taylor.”
Image courtesy of Joan Yeoman and thanks to Donna Whitwell for the update.
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