The photograph above shows the inside of the premises of H. Lamb Jewellers in York Road.
Tom Williams is to the left of the photograph (when looking at it) and to the right of the photo is Harry Lamb.
Many an engagement and wedding ring were bought here and will remember Tom.
Donor : Val Harvey
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Long established local jeweller, once in Lynn Street and now in York Road.
More detail »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.
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The photograph above shows the inside of the premises of H. Lamb Jewellers in York Road.
Tom Williams is to the left of the photograph (when looking at it) and to the right of the photo is Harry Lamb.
Many an engagement and wedding ring were bought here and will remember Tom.
More detail »The photograph above shows the inside of Lamb's Jewellery shop in Lynn Street.
In the photo is Tom Williams who worked at Lamb's from the mid 1930s to the early 1990s. While serving in the RAF during WW2 Tom's clock and watchmaking skills were put to good use working on the instruments keeping the Lancaster Bombers flying.
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