Masons Waverley Cafe, Stockton Street and on the corner of Ward St, Hartlepool was opened in 1896. Mrs Jessie Mason,daughter in law of the original owners, declined a move to the new Middleton Grange Shopping Centre when her premises were to be demolished to make way for it. In January 1968, the cafe closed and Mrs Mason looked forward to her retirement.
Photo taken from Stockton Street looking at the south side of Ward Street. Behind the houses is the back of the large Binns department store. Robson's is on the left of the photo and part of the Mason's Waverley Cafe on the right.
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More detail »The staff of Mason's Waverley Cafe are outside on the corner of Ward Street and Stockton Street on this lovely image. Myra Desborough nee Storm is second from the left . She was a baker and confectioner and worked in the basement below the shop.
More detail »Stockton Street, Hartlepool showing Mason's Waverley cafe on the corner of Stockton St and Ward Street.
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More detail »Stockton Street, Hartlepool showing Mason's Cafe and The Waverley Cafe
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