Yarm, High Street c.1965
Photo ref: Y17013
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Photo ref: Y17013
Photo of Yarm, High Street c.1965

More about this scene

Just behind the camera at the north end of the town lies Yarm Bridge, reminding us that for centuries the River Tees was navigable; Yarm operated as an important port, until it was superseded later by Stockton and Middlesbrough. The market held in the High Street was widely famous, particularly for horse trading and for the selling of dairy products, especially cheeses.

A Selection of Memories from Yarm

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 Yarm

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On Friday two days before the Second World War broke out on the 3rd of September 1939 I was evacuated to Yarm. I was six years old and along with my sister Doreen and cousin Audrey we, with nearly all of the pupils at our school, (Alexandra Road in Gateshead) walked down to Bensham station and boarded a special train to Yarm. On arrival we all paraded in the town centre square to find out who we were to be looked after by, ...see more