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The General Post Office, Whitby Street, was opened in 1900.
Biancos
Donated by Hartlepool Library ServiceBianco's cafe in Whitby Street (with the GPO,now a nightclub, in the background) To the left of the cafe is The Princess Helena public house which was built in 1865 and is still open today. Bianco's is now Cafe India.
The street on the right is Surtees St.
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Christmas Post St George's Hall Park Road
Created by NDM
Donated by Hartlepool Museum ServiceThe GPO took over premises at St George's Hall in Windsor St/ Park Road in the 1950s to cope with the massive number of parcels. Students were usually employed to cope with demand. This image is circa 1954.
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General Post Office
Donated by Douglas FerridayGeneral Post Office, Whitby Street. Premises now a pub.
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Whitby Street now (2)
Donated by Harry TaylorWhitby Street almost as it looks now. The General Post Office building was converted into a night club, but has now been beautifully renovated into a business centre, The BIS. The Princess Helena is still there beyond it but in 2023 is closed.
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Whitby Street then (2) 1955
Donated by Harry TaylorWhitby Street with the General Post Office. The Princess Helena Public House can also be seen in the picture.
From a collection of photos commissioned and gathered by West Hartlepool Council.
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