Hartlepool History Then & Now

Whitby Street looking north 1955

What we know about this image :

The old St Joseph's R.C. School which was destroyed by enemy bombing 19/20 June 1940 is on the left. Across Musgrave Street, St James' Church is visible near the cars.

The photo was from a photographic record of the Central Area of West Hartlepool prepared in 1955/6 at the request of the Town Planning and Redevelopment Committee 'in the hope that it will be of interest to future generations of West Hartlepool'

The record focuses on areas which were within the next ten years to be completely redeveloped following The Max Lock Plan. It was compiled by WL Taylor and photographs developed by Thomas Clarkson Chemist of Tower Street.

Date (of image) : 1/9/1955

Creator : West Hartlepool Council

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