Hartlepool History Then & Now

Hart Street old Hartlepool

What we know about this image :

Hart Street, Hartlepool (circa 1940) looking North. N.B. Hart Street ran parallel with, and lay between, Northgate street and Brougham (Durham Street). Where Throston street is now used to run down to Union street. Taken facing corner of Coverdale Street.

A house appears to have been demolished centre left of photo, the outlines of the rooms still being visible. A small concrete buildings stands in the gap. Could be an air raid shelter. Children playing in the sunshine.

Donor : Hartlepool Museum Service

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