Taken in 1968 from the then new College of Further Education roof, the very vast majority of this scene is so very different today. On the far left is the Coop Central Stores building which remains as Park Towers apartments. In the middle distance with the square tower is St George's Church, now the United Reform Church.

The church with the spire is St John's Presbyterian Church in Park Road and now the site is an entrance to the shopping centre near TJ Hughes. 

Stockton Street runs across the centre of the photo and this of course was before it was a busy dual carriageway. The street running diagonally with advertising hoardings on the corner is Bell Terrace and the large red building opposite the grassed area is the Salvation Army hall. The street at the bottom running towards Stockton Street is Arthur Street although the houses in that and the other 'A' streets will have been demolished to make way for the college.

Taken in 1963, looking down Ouston Street from Park Road. On the left is St John's Presbyterian Church and Yuill's Offices in Villiers Street.  Note the coalman's lorry parked in the street. The first shop on the parade of shops on the right was a coal office (Ben Cox?)

The Grand Hotel can be seen in the background. This street became one entrance to Middleton Grange  Shopping Centre before the church was demolished in 1985 and it is interrsting to compare it with Ouston Street Then (2)

Ouston Street, Hartlepool which is now the entrance to Middleton Grange Shopping Centre. St Johns United Reformed Church on the left. Church is now demolished. The building that faces you looking down the street, was the Tin Box factory which was bombed in 1940.

Taken in 1966 which was the centenary of the Presbyterian church in West Hartlepool (although not of this building). The interior of the church had been decorated for the celebration.

This pictures shows the school as well as the old Education Offices situated next door. The school was built in 1884 as Upper Grade school. It closed in 1964 and was demolished in 1986. St John's Presbyterian Church in picture as well.

Prior to demolition to make way for the Middleton Grange Shopping Centre and car park, the image shows Park Road School and Park Road Presbyterian Church which on closure amalgamated with St George's in Park Road as a United Reform Church.

St John's Presbyterian Church in Park Road. 

St John's Presbyterian Church, Park Road, Hartlepool. Shows Park Road Council School on North Side of Park Road, Ouston Street on right.

St John's Presbyterian Church, Park Road, taken from above. Middleton Grange Shopping Centre under construction at the time.

Taken around 1983 before the church was demolished to make way for an extension to the shopping centre. The multistorey carpark is unchanged today, but the Fine Fare logo can be seen on it. Behind the car park was the large supermarket which later became Asda, the Coop, Uptons and is currently TJ Hughes.