It appears the mayor is presenting someone with an award in the council chambers. The Town Clerk, Eric J. Wagott is the man in the wig.

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A presentation to a Mr L Thompson. Not known for what.

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A retirement presentation to a tug engineer, name not known.

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Mr H. Longstaf being presented with a gift to mark his retirement.

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A presentation at Foster Wheeler celebrating the raising of funds for a cypher-spin machine, used to centrifuge blood in cancer testing.

The photograph  above is of  Mr. Harry Lamb and Tom Williams being presented with long service awards for their contribution made to Voluntary Service.

Both Mr. Lamb who retired in May (1981) and Mr. Williams who is still working in the shop in York Road have for the past thirty years been  supplying details of the town’s weather to the Meteorological Office and the Hartlepool Mail, wihout missing a single day.

The tradition was started in 1885 by Mr. Lamb's Grandfather, who owned the jewellery shop in Lynn Street.

Mr Lamb was presented with an inscribed barograph and Mr. Williams received an inscribed Atlas from David Langley, Principle Meteorologist Officer at RAF Bawtry.

An Insulin Pump Fund-raising presentation at Foster Wheeler, sometime in the 1980s.

Presentation of the Best Apprentice Award to Keith Drysdale by Mr. S. H. Dunlop, Production Director, sometime in the 1950s.

Messers Denton, Gray & Co. PreMessers Denton, Gray & Co. Presentation of gold watch, guard & locket to Mr. A. McLean in 1870.

"Brigadier General Mullins presenting the Military Medal to Private Charles Burton, R.A.M.C."

A man receiving a presentation from another man. Not known who, where or why.

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Clock presented to Wilfred Johnston on his retirement from Gray's shipyard. The nameplate reads: "Presented to W. Johnston (Plater) from the Repair Dept. William Gray & Co. Dockyard 12-10-56"

Presentation for a Gray's employee. The presentation appears to have been for a Mr Douglas. Sir William Gray and Mr Steward are also in the picture.

The photo was taken in 1973 inside Longscar Hall. The 40th Scouts group scoutmaster was Lloyd Taylor, and here his mother is being presented with flowers to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the 40th Scouts.

This original Longscar Hall had a concertina partition half way across the hall which created two smaller halls. This can be seen behind Mrs Taylor. The partition was opened for large events, as this must have been, and on exceptionally busy summer days at Seaton when there were also doors which opened onto the sea side of the building.

A postcard image of General E.D. Swinton presenting "Egbert" to West Hartlepool in June, 1919.

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Certainly a very solomn bunch of men. Possibly Hartlepool Council ? Possibly 1930s ?

W.H. Evans receiving a Certificate for The Principles of Port Operation.

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This slightly damaged photograph is taken from Mrs. Sheila Nicolson's family album, of a retirement presentation at the South Durham Steel & Iron Company Limited, probably around 1950.  It is signed on the back "With the compliments of The Works Trade Union Committee - Wm Sirs".

A retirement picture of a man from an unknown store. His wife is with him with a bunch of flowers.

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1937. The presentation of cups and trophies at the Seaton Carew Golf Club inaugral event by Sir (later Lord) Samuel Storey. Mr. C.G. Bunting was Club Captain at this time.

Presentation to Mr. Thomas Stoddart at Gray's Shipyard, marking his 52 years service with the firm.

"Almost a unique record" was how Mr A.C. Waddy of Messers Wm Gray & Co, West Hartlepool, described Mr Thomas Stoddart's service with the firm when he presented him with a wallet of notes from colleagues and a cheque from the company yesterday.

Mr. Stoddart, a Head Iron Worker, is to retire on Thursday. Mr. Waddy said that Mr. Stoddart had been with the firm for 52 years - for 44 years of that time as a foreman. Starting with the firm as a boy candle minder, Mr. Stoddart was appointed Charge-Hand over apprentices during the Boilermaker's lockout in 1910. During his long service with Messers Gray, he has often travelled the continent seeking orders for repair work."

Presentation to Tommy Bower by Foreman Arty Grieg. Kenny Low is fourth from the left, with Fred Purdy (first on the left), Foreman Norman Spencely (second left), and Benny Metcalf (first on the right).