Power's was actually two shops on the corner of Spring Garden Road, Stratford Road and Stockton Road. Both are now converted to houses and this image was taken in 1963.
To the right is the Co-op and this is now Blue Cow butchers. The Co-op is now to the right of the old premises which was then Walter Willson's.
HHT&N 914
Date (of image) : 18/11/1963
Donor : Hartlepool Library Service
Part of the "Library collection" collection
Location
Area of the town which was built around Foggy Furze Farm on the road to Stockton from West Hartlepool. Some smart homes were built there in early Victorian times and still exist today between St Cuthbert's Church and Greensides Hotel.
More detail »Powers had two corner shops together on the corner of Stratford Road and Stockton Road.
More detail »Central Stores and other Co-Op premises and staff in Hartlepool. See the Note 'The Co-Op in Hartlepool' (below), for a more complete history.
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