Darlington, Market Place c.1965

Photo ref: D2027

My uncle Maurice Walker installed the pipework for the urinals. He was working for Darlington Borough Council at the time. The urinals were huge, and the pipework was always shiny.

yes High Row did have gents toilets .two sets of steep steps leading down to wash and brush ups by a toilet attendant also I remember a gents barber had a kiosk down there due to council cutbacks everything now closed and bricked up .Can any one remember a character called Geordy Fawbutt who had stall next to the covered market steps selling winkle's whelks and mussels on small dishes he used to live in Valley ...see more

Can anyone remember the sweet shop on corner of Crown Street and Qubeck Street opposite the Empire Cinema it was run by a lady called Daisy . I was working at the Post Office and we were her best customers .On some Sundays my pals and I would go to the matinée at the Empire and when the film ended run up Northgate to catch the evening film at the Gourmont . Can anyone remember the Horsebox at this cinema it was rows ...see more

I remember staying at a great set of transport digs when I was on long distance work.I always used to stay at"Thelmas"on Commercial Crescent as the food was so good and the beds were comfy.I also remember a crowd of us going to the"Mecca Ballroom"one Saturday night and when we came out of the place the snow was almost ankle deep!As we had to walk uphill wirh leather soles on our shoes,this took a considerable time!!