Nostalgia

The Thornaby Town Hall clock ticked for the first time on January 27, 1892. Pictures: STUART BOULTON

The time-piece de resistance of restored North East town hall
Today's Object of the Week is a clock which has been restored to its former glory.

Forster Street, Darlington. Picture courtesy of Darlington Centre for Local Studies

JUBILEE SPECIAL How Darlington prepared for Queen's coronation in 1953

The amazing royal souvenirs lurking in YOUR cupboards - do you have any?

PREMIUM The amazing royal souvenirs lurking in YOUR cupboards - do you have any?

A horse-drawn ash-cart on collection day in Milburngate, 1920’s. At the time of the photograph the Corbett family were living where the folk are gathered at the door. The majority of homes at this time would have had ash-closets (toilets).

PREMIUM 12 nostalgic pictures of Durham City that you just have to see

Vivien Leigh and co-star Clark Gable in their famous clinch in the 1939 blockbuster GONE WITH THE WIND. Gone With the Wind is the film seen by more cinema-goers than any other in UK movie history the British Film Institue said, Monday November 28, 2004.

PREMIUM Did Clark Gable pay Darlington a flying visit when he was in the air force?

Highlights from a journey on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. (L-R) A NYMR steam train, the views of North Yorkshire countryside, Whitby Abbey and Goathland Station. Credit: HANNAH COLLEY/NYMR

We travelled on a North York Moors steam train and it made the perfect day out

Pictures: NORTHERN ECHO/SARAH CALDECOTT

PREMIUM The last shop in this Darlington village will close as couple announce retirement

Class of ’75 reunion head back to Richmond

See the incredible moment school pupils from 1975 meet up after 47 years

Raising steam for her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee Celebrations at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway Picture: CHARLOTTE GRAHAM

Here's how this popular heritage railway is celebrating the Queen's Jubilee

The Stanley United team that won the Northern League championship in 1945-46 Back L- R Owens, Coates, Battersby, Beckham, Taylor, Plank (capt), Front L-R Dixon, Nevin, R.Smart, Walmsley, N.Smart.

SPORT NOSTALGIA Why this North East football team never made it big in the FA Cup

PREMIUM The horror of Devil's Bridge: remembering the country's worst road accident

Pictures: KYNREN

First look at Queen's Coronation gown making appearance at Kynren - and it looks great

Chloe Rutherford, 17, and boyfriend Liam Curry

Looking back: tragedy at Manchester Arena sent shockwaves to North East

The Sun Pavilion and Colonnade in Harrogate, North Yorkshire Picture: Historic England Archive

This historical gem has been granted listed status to celebrate the Jubilee

The Bridge House Hotel at Catterick after the fire in 2014

You could own this historic 15-bedroom hotel - but it will need lots of work

Pictures: SARAH CALDECOTT

Pictures as more than 70 tractors take part in 35 MILE rally across County Durham

Pictures show great turnout as more than 1,000 enjoy vintage car rally in Darlington

'A great turnout': 14 pictures as thousands turn out for Darlington car show

Laying the first rail, on May 23, 1822, as imagined by John Wigton

PREMIUM The hugely significant railway milestone that happened 200 years ago today - and the first great train robbery

Pictures as memorial service held for heroic airmen killed after crashing into County Durham field

Pictures as memorial service held for heroic airmen killed after crashing into County Durham field

Gary Gillespie Davison

The disco dance champion who has his own blue plaque at former North East nightclub

High Force Hotel on a 120-year-old postcard, as it would have looked when Dr Manson and the field club visited

PREMIUM The naturalists who went in search of a pencil mill but instead found a one-legged shoe collector

Mysteries of the

PREMIUM The mysterious ancient earthwork that can be traced across County Durham & North Yorkshire

Plans for the new self-contained community on Sunderland Road, Gateshead, include an apartment building with communal facilities and bungalows. Picture: ESH.

Plan for 53 North East properties submitted on site of old library and recreation ground

Brynn Hauxwell preparing to tackle the 84 miles of the Hadrian's Wall Trail in his wheelchair Picture: HAUXWELL FAMILY

Inspirational teenager aims to complete 84-mile Hadrian's Wall trial by wheelchair

A Wellington bomber, like the one that crashed 80 years ago

PREMIUM The five airmen who were killed when they crashed into County Durham farmland

The Darlington Triplets with their pram from Thornleys

PREMIUM The Darlington triplets born 100 years ago today that survived against the odds

Through overnight closures, engineers will conduct a full inspection of the rusted and icon bridge to investigate what state it is in. Pictures: NORTHERN ECHO.

Tyne Bridge will be closed next month for several weeks - here's why and all the details

The Head of Steam – Darlington Railway Museum

Funding boost to improve science activities at popular Darlington museum

Fire at Eaglescliffe shops.

When new evidence emerged for Melsonby postmaster

Enlisting in September 1914 with the 3rd Hull Battalion, later known as the 12th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment, John was deployed overseas and served in Egypt before being sent to the Western Front in March 1916. Picture: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL.

The fascinating story of the first Romany Gypsy to be given the Victoria Cross

Preston Park Fire Engine and Vintage Vehicle Show takes place on June 25 and 26.

Popular fire engine show set to return after three year break

Armed police at the scene in Burnopfield. Picture: NORTH NEWS

When a dramatic stand-off led to petrol bombs being thrown at police

Where in Darlington was this picture taken?

PREMIUM Can you identify this mystery picture of old Darlington (or so we think)?

The top 10 places for antique shopping have been revealed - see the list. Picture: Canva

UK's top 10 places for antique shopping revealed - Get your 'bobby dazzlers'

Echo memories - Aeolian House, just outside Darlington, near the Morrison Supermarket at Morton Park on the road to Middleton St George

PREMIUM How did this lonely murder house in Darlington get its notorious name?

A lovely study of the Bay Horse and the east end of Hurworth in the mid 1960s

PREMIUM 10 pictures from this historic Darlington village from 100 years ago

Looking across the river in May 1971 towards West Cliff which Hudson began developing in 1845 as soon as he'd taken control of the railway

PREMIUM The dogs, the cat and the scandal at the heart of a seaside town's railway

The interesting tale behind this councillor who moved from Syria to the UK and campaign across the country

The Tory councillor who made a name for himself after moving from Syria

Durham City Freemen Butchers Guild celebrated 500years Pictures: SARAH CALDECOTT

Durham Freemen Butcher's Company celebrate this huge milestone

High Row on a sunny day that has caused all of the shops to pull down their blinds so their window goods were not bleached or damaged. On the right, the cabs are parked outside the market hall, and there is shelter in the street for the cabmen

PREMIUM 11 previously unseen pictures of Darlington from more than 100 years ago

Marine archaeologist Gary Bankhead pictured in the River Wear, near Elvet Bridge, in Durham Picture: GARY BANKHEAD

Diver searches the depths of the River Wear in Durham - and you could soon see what he found on TV

East Street, Darlington

PREMIUM The story of Darlington's lost ten pin bowling alley which is about to be demolished

PREMIUM On this day 80 years ago the Russians attack Kharkiv - this is what happened

The Stanley United outside netty, by Zak Waters

PREMIUM The new book telling the story of a County Durham mining village and its football team

The Ballroom, Love Property

PREMIUM Look inside one of the North East's most curious homes that is up for sale for £500,000

Tall Trees, Yarm, Klute, Durham, Tuxedo Princess, Newcastle and Mardi Gras, Darlington
PICTURES: NORTHERN ECHO ARCHIVE

13 of the best North East nightclubs of the past - do you remember any of these?

On the left Andrew Bulford the match winner with two goals for Dunston UTS with on the right West Auckland striker and skipper Mattie Moffat

SPORT NOSTALGIA The footballer who made all the difference in all-North East final at Wembley

The view from the terrace over the ha-ha towards the romantically ruined Ellerton Priory church

EATING OUT REVIEW The latest tearoom in the dales - with the greatest view?

What the new rail heritage attraction could look like Picture: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

New funding to help create “Disneyland” style attraction in Darlington

Nurses in training at Darlington hospital

Pictures: Nurses in training at Darlington hospital in the '50s and '60s

Police at an incident at a house in Holmwood Grove, Darlington

Looking Back: mystery of dead man found in Darlington

Lumley Castle is bringing in tourists from America, Canada and Europe with its Dungeons and Dragons-themed activities. Picture: EVENTUROUS

Tourists descend on County Durham castle for real-life Dungeons and Dragons

Durham's Mayor, Arnie Simpson, and town crier Colin Clark announce the 500th anniversary of the City Freemen Butcher's Company, on Saturday Picture: GEOFF KITSON

Durham Freemen Butcher's Company carves piece of history on Saturday

Residents at Boroughbridge Manor care home in Boroughbridge celebrate VE Day

Tea, cakes and bubbly help care home residents celebrate VE Day in style