A PICTURE book of old Darlington has just been published that will certainly take people who know the town back through time.

It has been put together by Paul Chrystal, who has published more than 50 historical books, and it aims to contrast old scenes with the new.

Really, though, it is a very fine collection of old Darlington pictures, and Memories is privileged to have been allowed to show a few here.

Darlington Through Time by Paul Chrystal (Amberley Publishing, £14.99)

The Northern Echo: JUST OUT: Darlington Through Time by Paul Chrystal (Amberley Publishing, £14.99)