Miss Hartlepool Show 1979 shaking hands with the then mayor, Bryan Hanson. This is one photo from quite a large album held in the Museum Archives of various contestants of this contest in THe Town Hall and another at Pontin's Morecambe.

Two ladies, possibly from the Match Factory, as the adverts on their bicycles read Nemco and Coronation matches in the Coronation parade. This view is taken looking east on Lauder Street. The Technical College can be seen on the right with the Town Hall behind - opposite on the left hand side is the Masonic Hall. The Pearly King on the left of the picture has his bicycle decorated with pictures of the Royal family. 12th May 1937. 

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Early gas stoves in R & A Main exhibition in Town Hall, West Hartlepool. Right hand stand ad. Veritus Burners

Shows early models of Bathroom & kitchen all gas powered

A poster advertising a grand concert in aid of the Police Court Mission. To take place in the Town Hall on Friday 2nd December 1904. Judging by the price of the tickets for the time, it was not for the masses!

Artistes appearing:-

Miss Bessie Cartwright, Miss Florence Woolland, Miss Amy Watson, Miss Lalla Parry, Mr Seth Hughes, Miss Ethel Robinson & Mr F. Aubrey Millward

Grand Testimonial Buffet Dance to take place in the Town Hall onTuesday 28th April, year nor known. Tickets 5 shillings (25 pence).

Lingfords' Baking Powder Stand.

This unknown orchestra is pictured in the Town Hall, West Hartlepool, and dates to around the 1920s or '30s. The violinist indicated is George Robinson. 

Roof of the Town Hall in Raby Road, Hartlepool.

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Stands in Town Hall including Bray Burners-The Ideal Illuminant.

A side view of the Town Hall in Raby Road, which is currently used as a theatre. 

The image shows the Town Hall in what was then Hart Road but is now Raby Road. The town hall was built in 1897 and the Masonic Hall to the right on the other side of what is Lauder Street was built in 1893.

The photo was probably taken not long after the Town Hall opened.

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