Thornaby On Tees, Five Lamps And George Street c.1953
Photo ref: T122001
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Photo ref: T122001
Photo of Thornaby On Tees, Five Lamps And George Street c.1953

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This is a wonderful memory of a fascinating part of Teesside which was completely obliterated from the map not long after this photograph was taken. The Five Lamps area was full of character - small shops, old buildings, interesting people. The development of complex new road systems for Teesside removed everything you can see here. This is a picture full of human interest.

A Selection of Memories from Thornaby-on-Tees

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Thornaby-on-Tees

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I was just about 3 years old when my parents moved to Wedgwood Street. No people seem to remember the street! I would like to get in touch with anyone who does know of this street or(wonder of wonders) actually lived there.I have many memories to impart! James Redshaw
My name is Christine Smith nee Greenwell. We lived in 4 Ruby road Thornaby my mam and dad Mary and Frank has 10 kids. Doreen,Franky , Eric, Robert, Marjory, Francis, Mavis, Ann and the twins Christine and Carol. Great times. I married a local boy David Smith he lived in Bassleton lane His parents Doris and Harry lived in the little white cottage. They sold cool drinks and vegetables from there door step. ...see more
My grandfather was Tom Sanderson born 1859 in Thornaby on Tees.His parents were James Sanderson and Ellen Dunning. Tom had a barber shop in Bridge Street and later in Lyndhurst street. He married twice and had several children.His first wife was Mary Jane Stoker who died in 1894.They had 3 children Ellen Cecilia , Isabel Mabel and Joseph Sanderson. His second marriage was in 1900 to Elizabeth ...see more
I was born in Easton Street in 1941 and remember seeing the air raid shelters in the street, that would be about 44/45/46 time. The street had a shop and a old stable like shed which sold veg and potatoes, the families all seemed to help each other out. My granddad was Dick Addison and the family lived at No 5 , he was a Sergeant in the Home Guard. My Granddad in his wisdom decided to have ...see more