This is between Reed Street and Lambton Street.  This photograph is of Dickson and Cross, drapers at Nos. 45 to 49. These premises were later occupied by Marks and Spencer, which at the time the photograph was taken, operated the Marks and Spencer Bazaar at No. 39 Lynn Street.  No. 39 appears to be the shop occupied by W. Duncan in Photograph 'Lynn Street east 09'.

Dickson must have left the firm since the Trade Directory for 1921/2 listed the shop as Cross.  By 1927/8, the shop had shrunk to just No. 45, with Marks and Spencer occupying No. 47 (and presumably 49).  This photograph must therefore date from some time before 1927.

HHT&N 839

This is between Reed Street and Lambton Street.  Having moved from further along the street, Marks and Spencer are occupying part of Cross's premises.  The remainder of Cross's can be seen on the left of the photograph with the invitation to 'Walk round Cross's' inscribed on the pillar by the window.  The edge of Boots frontage can be seen on the right.

The Trade Directory for 1927/8 is the first indication that Marks and Spencer have moved to this location.   The directory for 1929/30 does not list Cross's and only Marks and Spencer is mentioned, implying they have taken over all the property.  If so, then this photograph could be dated as the late 1920s.

HHT&N 838

Marks and Spencer photographed in 1968.  Although the frontage has been changed, it retains the profile of the original building.

Picture of Lynn Street taken from an upstairs window. Marks and Spencers on the left.

HHT&N 73

Marks & Spencer Ltd.,at 47- 49 Lynn Street, West Hartlepool with Boots the Chemist on the right.

This shop had been Dickson and Cross previously and Marks and Spencer's original West Hartlepool shop was at number 39 Lynn Street next to the Market Buildings (in the direction of Musgrave Street) in a store later owned by Liptons and before demolition Duncan's food store.

The shop to the left on this photo also became part of Marks and Spencer's West Hartlepool store and the exterior of the upper floors were completely renovated.

Taken after a refurbishment of the centre in 1994. A McDonald's restaurant seating area now occupies part of the floor space on the right.

HHT&N 885

Taken around 1968, not long before the stores all moved to Middleton Grange. Marks and Spencer o the left with Boots next door. On the opposite corner of Lambton St is Freeman Hardy and Willis. The red signage is Woolworth's and beyond Musgrave St is the Ward Jackson pub.

Among the buildings on the right are Tate's Radio and the Empire Theatre sign.

The lady in pink is Mrs Tombling, the photographer's wife.

This is the original Lynn Street store which was next to the Market Buildings at 39 Lynn Street. It was next door but one to Lamb's the jewellers going away from Church Street. At the time of the photo it seemed very much a hardware store, advertising tea sets at 8 shillings and 11 pence (about 45p today), baskets, earthenware and enamelled aluminium goods. The photo will have been taken before 1929 as by then the shop had moved to larger premises. This store became Lipton's.

HHT+N 733

On March 8th 1967, Marks and Spencer advertised their new provisions department in the Lynn Street store. Food sales began in the 1930s in London .The store had been in Lynn Street since 1909 and was to remain there till 1969.