NORTHERN Echo reader John Hill had been digging around in his photographic archives and came across some brilliant pictures of Darlington from the past.
This picture was taken after the demolition work. What a fine vehicle that is too
The selection of photographs is from North Road, in Darlington, showing the North Road Locomotion Works, which was demolished, we think, in June 1979.
The new building became home to Morrisons
The Railway Institute remains on the left of the pictures and the clock was in a very sorry state before it was restored.
Northern Echo reader John Hill rues the day he didn’t take a photo through this archway
Mr Hill said his only regret is that he didn’t take a photo through the archway.
North Road Locomotive Works in Darlington, circa 1900
If you have any photographs from your town in the past that you would like to share with our readers, please get in touch with Chris Lloyd on chris.lloyd@nne.co.uk
The demolition well underway. The locomotive works served the railways for 103 years, but closed due to the demise of steam on April 1, 1966
The demolition well underway. The locomotive works served the railways for 103 years, but closed due to the demise of steam on April 1, 1966
The buildings, and archway, before the locomotive works were demolished
The buildings, and archway, before the locomotive works were demolished
The clock had seen better days and needed restoring before being erected back into place
The clock had seen better days and needed restoring before being erected back into place
Great photograph of North Road from The Northern Echo archives
Great photograph of North Road from The Northern Echo archives
Five trolleybuses make their way down North Road, Darlington, near where Morrisons is today
Five trolleybuses make their way down North Road, Darlington, near where Morrisons is today
Morrisons North Road
Morrisons North Road
Inside the North Road Locomotive Works during the First World War
Inside the North Road Locomotive Works during the First World War
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