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Burn Valley near Bangor Street

What we know about this image :

A fascinating photo which shows the Burn Valley beck(looking more rustic and cleaner than it does now) and houses behind. It has probably been taken from the Baden Street/ allotments area. The terrace of houses are those between Burn Valley Road and Bangor Street in Colwyn Road and at right angles to them is Burn Valley Road. The houses are still there and another must have been added to the terrace possibly as Bangor Street was built.The scaffolding for the building work for this street appears on the photo.

In the background, Elwick Road School can be clearly seen and this was opened in 1906.To the right of the terrace of houses on the other side of Bangor Street is now a further terrace of houses with a stone dating them as 1911. The photo was taken therefore between 1906 and 1911.

Because of large mature trees, it is quite difficult to see the view from this point today.

 

Part of the "Hartlepool Museum Service" collection

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