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This is part of the Lending Library that the public rarely see, always a hive of activity. There are empty shelves on the left - but they will only stay that way until reading starts falling off in
A taste of the past... Lower Hopton First School spent a day at Colne Valley Museum, Golcar and pictured with Ellis Pearson, the cobbler, are Alistair Roberts (left) and Jonathan Kaye
The Stock Exchange opened early today to enable stockbrokers to buy and sell the latest privatised shares - in Associated British Ports
Following the weekend devaluation of the pound the London Stock Exchange and banks were closed today - Monday. Jobbers were not allowed to deal in any shares but brokers gathered in Throgmorton
Beef in Smithfield Market. 9th July 1974
The London Stock Exchange admitted at last about 12 women members. Six of them appeared on the floor amongst the 2, 500 men who work there
A workman drilling holes in one of the bedstones on the Gateshead abutment for the bearings of the steel girders of the new Tyne Bridge
Four craftsmen who repair and rebuild the commercial longboats, in Walsall, West Midlands (formerly Staffordshire). 4th March 1971
All smiles... pupils from Woodhouse Infant and Nursery School raise a cheer for Mrs Doreen Pearson who has retired after working in the school meals service for 25 years
Barnacles Restaurants Gordon Irvine, 2nd Right, pictured with ops director Frances Smith, right, managers Anthony Coverdale, Jane Cuthburt and Jennifer Thwaites. 23rd January 1996
Gladiator Wolf (Michael Van Wijk) entertains the crowds of children and parents while opening the new Bells store in Thorntree Road, Thornaby. 19th October 1996
Thanks to Middlesbrough company Bed King, Tracey Moore, who is on a Billingham model agencies books, was able to go St Lucia to take part in a beauty patent after she won the Mrs Great Britain title
Business Focus piece on BLF, Snowdon Road, Middlesbrough. Husband and wife partners Derrick and Sheila Wild who run the BLF with works manager David Jones. 10th December 1996
John Wales at Batleys Pet Food Store. 4th December 1997
Safety conscious Ballast Nedam Construction staff have teamed up to win the firms in-house safety contest. Site agent David Lennon
A Middlesbrough firm that exports steelwork all over the world has gained accreditation to BS5750. Booth and Partners, specialists in design, fabrication and erection
A showpiece hi-tech development in Cleveland has been given a £650A showpiece hi-tech development in Cleveland has been given a £ 650, 000 boost from the public purse. The grant from Stockton Council was handed over by Councillor John Scott, left
A Darlington company has prepared itself for a larger share of the countrys market and for Europe by purchasing a new machine
Partners at Baker Mallett Chartered Surveyors toast 35 years on Teesside and their move to new offices in Yarm Road, Stockton
Teesside boss Bernard Roddam whips a hoover out when hes not too busy - to keep overheads down. All four partners, Keith Thompson, Steve Klincke, John Forde and Bernard Roddam, of Beta Electronics
Easy does it production manager Sandra Wilson with two examples of theEasy does it.. production manager Sandra Wilson with two examples of the terracotta tubs that are in great demand at Bowdene Plastics. 14th February 1990
Staff from a cash and carry in Darlington carried off the honours in a charity trolley push, The team from Booker Cash and Carry were regional winners of an around-Britain trolley push in aid of
Work is now underway on the 8 million extension of the Tees container terminal at Teesport The plan to more than double the size of the existing quay at the terminal a total waterfront of 290 metres
The new Boyes store in Redcar High Street. 26th August 1981
Boro Taxis. 14th October 1994
Barker & Stonehouse furniture shop. 1st July 1987
A video goody helped save 93 jobs and provide work for these lucky seven new recruits at the Brandtex clothing factory in Stockton when the present owners took over from Peter Blond ltd
An £800, 000 extension at the Dannimac raincoatsAn £ 800, 000 extension at the Dannimac raincoats factory has been opened in Middlesbrough - with the workers earning more
New fashion line at the Dannimac factory at Middlesbrough. 15th September 1978
The Dannimac factory on Southbank Road, Middlesbrough. 29th October 1996
School leavers on the production line at Dannimac, Middlesbrough, where a further 30 new starters are being recruited at present at the rate of half-a-dozen a week
Dannimac employees Miss Karen Hill, left, and Miss Susan Hall model some of the clothes which are helping their firm buck the trends of the recession. 11th December 1980
Workers on the pilot production line at the new Samsung factory Wynyard, making microwaves. 24th August 1995
The new factory for Samsung under construction at Wynyard Business Park. 14th March 1995
The first seven new recruits for Samsuns new industrial its at Wynyard were shown around the site. They are pictured left to right, Lance Moon, Kevin Lodge, Andrew Atherton, Janet Watt
Tony Blair officially opens the Samsung training centre at Wynyard. 20th December 1996
This summer sees the first set of pupils involved in the Cleveland Compact scheme, the partnership between schools and industry, leave for work or college and results will be watched closely
David Goldspink, 17, Ray Winney, 16, and Johnny Ball, 16, on the trawler Crayfish after changing into their suits. Dockside Dandies at Lowestoft, Suffolk. 16th May 1962
Ray Winney, 16, shows off his earring. Dockside Dandies at Lowestoft, Suffolk. 16th May 1962
Dockside Dandies including David Goldspink, 17, Ray Winney, 16, Johnny Ball, 16, Tony Scrivens, 16, at Lowestoft, Suffolk. 16th May 1962
Johnny Ball, 16, David Goldspink, 17 and Ray Winney, 16. on the trawler Crayfish after changing into their suits. Dockside Dandies at Lowestoft, Suffolk. 16th May 1962
A new craze - Fancy suits worn by trawler fishermen at Lowestoft. Three young trawler fishermen L- R John Carter, 17, Hylton Brighty, 16 and Geoffrey Winfield, 17. 19th July 1961
Looking for jobs at their own JobCentre at De Brus School are left to right Christine Hayward, Paul Duck, Rachael Bryan, Tracey Roche, Scott Morris and Michael Stephenson. 2nd July 1984
The Lintott Family making Shepherds Crooks. Chiddingfold, Surrey. January 1953
Chris Hudson, mangers of Ladbrokes in the Bigg Market, gives out last minute tips to Grand National Punter Emma Walker. 2nd April 1997
Chichester Cross, West Sussex. 4th November 1952
A woman working in Hintons supermarket, Redcar. 26th October 1981
Trug Makers at Herstmonceux, East Sussex, the local industry is the making of the famous Sussex Trug Baskets. The trugs are handmade from willow board and the frames are chesnut
