A lot of work going on constructing the docks at Middleton. The Dockmasters office can be seen on the right.

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Taken in May 1955, this image shows that the community had largely left and the houses were quickly being demolished. the school, which was beside St John's in the background, had closed in 1953.

Taken in 1980s prior to redevelopment as the Marina.

Hartlepool Smallcrafts Association, Commericial Street, Middleton, Hartlepool. This is the only original building left in old Middleton and was previously the Prince of Wales public house.

Premises known as The Smallies.

Hartlepool Smallcrafts Association, Commercial Street, Middleton, Hartlepool. The premises are now part of the Marina development with flats on two sides of the building.

Premises known as The Smallies

Hartlepool Yacht Club 1975. Based in Middleton, old Hartlepool

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Hartlepool Yacht Club 1975, based in Middleton, old Hartlepool

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Some debate as to whether this show the lock gates being repaired or renewed. There seems to be bits of old machinery in the background that could have come from the old swing bridge. Harbour Terrace, Middleton, in the background.

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Middleton area. The Custom House can be seen. This was to become the home of Hartlepool Divers and the Sea Cadets for a while. Now part of the Marina. Coal Staithes can be seen as well.

Bottom left hand corner of photograph is Central Dock. Hartlepool Engineering works is top right of the photograph. The houses

are Middleton area.

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A copy of an Allom print showing boats on Middleton Beach looking towards St Hilda's Church.

Looking north along Slake Terrace as houses were being demolished. At the end of the terrace Richardson Westgarth can be seen. The road at right angles is Queen Street and the pointed tower most likely St John's School which closed in 1953.

Housing in the area was almost all cleared by 1959.

A very dangerous and derelict Middleton Pier circa 1983, prior to the renovation in the area which created Hartlepool Marina. the entrance to the Marina and the lock gates would be on the left of this view. In the background where the village of Middleton once stood are fishermen's huts.

Taken in the  mid to late 1950s, the image is taken from a railway crossing at the bottom of Middleton Road. The houses in the background facing the cameraman are Commercial Street and Slake Terrace runs diagonally in the foreground.

Middleton coal staithes. Used for loading coal into ships. Removed during redevelopment of the Docks.

An unknown paddle tug passing through West Harbour and heading out to sea with the Coal Dock gate in the foreground.

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Pier at Middleton

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Prince of Wales Hotel, Middleton. Premises later became Hartlepool Smallcrafts Association. Still in use today.

Taken from Middleton beach about 1983.

Sailing Yachts in Middleton Harbour. Also people swimming.

The image shows Sea Terrace Middleton as the houses were being demolished around 1954. On the left is Richardsons Westgarth and the camera is looking south west.

Taken in the 1980s prior to the Marina development, the image is looking across Union Dock looking towards the swing bridge which was in Middleton Road.

Lorry crossing the swing bridge, Middleton Road, on the docks.

The vessel Lezure berthed at Middleton.

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A view from Middleton towards the Headland, site of the current lifeboat station. Lots of children playing and a steamship heading out to sea.