The staff of Mason's Waverley Cafe are outside on the corner of Ward Street and Stockton Street on this lovely image. Myra Desborough nee Storm is second from the left . She was a baker and confectioner and worked in the basement below the shop.
Donor : Pam Rutherford
Location
Masons Waverley Cafe, Stockton Street and on the corner of Ward St, Hartlepool was opened in 1896. Mrs Jessie Mason,daughter in law of the original owners, declined a move to the new Middleton Grange Shopping Centre when her premises were to be demolished to make way for it. In January 1968, the cafe closed and Mrs Mason looked forward to her retirement.
More detail »Ward Street was on the west side of Stockton Street and was demolished in 1967 to make way for Middleton Grange Shopping Centre
More detail »