Nostalgic memories of Thornaby-on-Tees's local history
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For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.
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Displaying Memories 1 - 10 of 17 in total
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 ...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 ...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 ...see more
my name is Leonard Collier I was born at 12 Elizabeth st in January 1945.I went to Westbury st school until 1956 when we moved to Hartlepool.Things were very hard at that time but as a child me and my mates had a great time playing cowboys and indians in the pleasure gardens and football in the littleboy park.My dad worked at Head Wrightsons,we then moved to Huddersfield in 1958 and I still live here.I am ...see more
My Dad was a cook at the aerodrome. He was made redundant when it went to Middleton st George. His name was Sid Hills. I remember someone called Stanley. I remember the kids Christmas parties. I was born 1944.
I lived in 26 Caledonia Street, from 1944 till 1953. I went to the National School in George Street. To get to school we had to pass Sadie Bells hens that she kept in her back yard but let them out in the back lane. They were fierce! I remember Miss Sherburn and Miss Kirkland, she used to rap your knuckles with a ruler. Every one was in the same boat, had nothing. My dad worked at the aerodrome and my ...see more
Mt Dad worked in the Thornaby railyard for British railways. Whenever my Mam took us into Stockton on the bus for market day, I would always check with her to see if I could see Dad working and maybe wave to him. I am sure he never saw me, but it was always exciting. I remember the coach painters and families would get together once a year and go on a bus trip together. Always stopping at a cafe ...see more
I was stationed at RAF Thornaby from March 1954 until early 1957 when I was promoted and posted to RAF North Luffenhan in Rutland in preparation for the Suez campaign, which never came to be. Sadly, that air base is now occupied by the Royal Artillery, who have shelled the blazes out of the airfield. I was an armourer, I worked with Corporal Mick Arnold and Flight Sergeant Walker. My best mate was ...see more
Hello. My dad, Horace Jenkins, worked as a coach lettering painter for British Rail in Thornaby for most of his life. He died at 17 The Larches, Teesville in 1953 at the age of 46. He was the best lettering painter in the yard. When one of the Royal family were visiting Darlington station my dad was chosen to go to the station to have the trains looking their best. He took great pride in ...see more