The image shows John Pounder's shop in Stockton Street with the Coop to the left.
Pounders were plumbers, but the shop, which sold bathrooms and fires, also sold a vast range of lighting and fancy goods for the home. The photo is from around 1954.
Donor : Hartlepool Museum Service
Creator : NDM
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John Pounder was a plumbing and electrical company which was founded in the town in 1848. It later moved to Stockton Street and in 1962, the Stockton Street shop was extended. By this time, the shop was selling a wide range of heating,electrical goods and gift items. They also had model kitchens and bathrooms on display. It was demolished around 1967 along with the rest of Stockton Street.
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