The history of Darlington during its time of greatest growth is intertwined with the Quakers, or the Religious Society of Friends, who lived in …
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Abandoned BuildingsBuildingsCastlesEast ClevelandMiddlesbroughStockton-on-Tees
Does Teesside Have Any Castles?
by Matt Falcusby Matt FalcusWhen you think of castles, you may picture the grand piles around the country that are often tourist attractions. Places like Dover Castle, Warwick …
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DarlingtonHartlepoolMiddlesbroughMuseumsStockton-on-TeesTeesside Railways
The Best Museums for Learning About Teesside’s History
by Matt Falcusby Matt FalcusTeesside has always been proud of its history, and the people who live here love to shout about the makings of this unsung part …
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ShoppingStockton-on-Tees
Remember Leslie Brown’s? Stockton’s Legendary Toy Store
by Matt Falcusby Matt FalcusAs a kid, you knew Christmas or your birthday were coming soon when a trip to Stockton High Street to visit Leslie Brown’s toy …
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Younger readers and those new to the area might not realise that there was once an airfield right in the heart of Teesside, much …
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Look at image of Darlington’s town centre from the early and mid-20th century and you’ll notice two huge features of the skyline which are …
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MiddlesbroughTeesside RailwaysTransport
What Was Middlesbrough’s Old Railway Station Like?
by Matt Falcusby Matt FalcusBelieve it or not, Middlesbrough largely exists thanks to the coming of the railways. It might seem a little out of the way today, …
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MiddlesbroughPubs and Entertainment
What Remains of Middlesbrough’s Oldest Pub?
by Matt Falcusby Matt FalcusLook at this image. It’s one of the earliest depictions we have of the town of Middlesbrough and, although stylized and not particularly accurate, …
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ShoppingStockton-on-Tees
What Stockton High Street Looked Like Before the Castlegate Centre
by Matt Falcusby Matt FalcusA major change is happening to the southern end of Stockton High Street, removing a landmark that has been a constant for the people …