Images of Billy Smart's Circus 1955 or 1956 , the parade through town , the Big Top on the Rec.and the visit from Rossmere schoolchildren.

The British Legion marching past the War Memorial in Victory Square, after leaving Church Square, on Coronation Day.The procession would have been led by the Captain G.H. Hayton possibly the person either to the left or right of the Flag Bearer. Visible in the background is The Municipal Buildings in front of Christ Church and to the left The Wesley Church and The Grand Hotel. May 12th 1937. 

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Taken around 1954, the image shows a CND march in Church St. Possibly the man with the beard is Walter Gill? 

On the left, the United Bus Station can be seen.

Charter Day Parade 1951 showing the local constabulary marching up the High Street at old Hartlepool. Verrill's chip shop can be seen on the right.

The Coronation Carnival Queen, escorted by her attendants, in Lauder Street on 12th May, 1937. This view is taken looking west to Avenue Road.

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West Hartlepool Cycling Club taking part in a procession for decorated cycles and scooters. They won the award for the largest banner by a cycling club in fancy dress. Coronation Procession, 12th May, 1937.

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Although the weather was typically British, light drizzle of rain and heavy mist, the Hartlepool people were not to be deterred and still donned their fancy dress in the Coronation parade. The Lady at the front is being particulary patriotic with her Union Jacks and pictures of George V and Elizabeth, encouraging people to buy British Produce. There were smaller crowds than expected due to the weather which made people stay indoors and listen to the broadcast on the radio. This part of the parade took place in Lauder street (looking west to Avenue Road),  the Blind school just visible in the background. 12th May 1937. 

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Coronation Carnival Parade in Lauder Street looking up to Avenue Road. The Blind School is just visible in the background and the back of the Regal cinema beyond. Patriotic ladies are encouraging people to buy British produce. He must be worn out doing a handstand for that length of time. 12th May 1937. 

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Two ladies, possibly from the Match Factory, as the adverts on their bicycles read Nemco and Coronation matches in the Coronation parade. This view is taken looking east on Lauder Street. The Technical College can be seen on the right with the Town Hall behind - opposite on the left hand side is the Masonic Hall. The Pearly King on the left of the picture has his bicycle decorated with pictures of the Royal family. 12th May 1937. 

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Decorated bicycle in the Coronation Procession along Lauder Street, with the Technical College in the background. Two female spectators in some kind of uniform to the right of the picture. 12th May 1937.

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Two young children in the Coronation Procession representing characters from Uncle Tom's Cabin. 12th May 1937.

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Sunderland Street Jazz Band proudly march past. They achieved second place in the Best Junior Jazz Band section.

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Hartlepool Central Juvenile Jazz Band, winners of the award for Best Junior Jazz Band. 12th May 1937.

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Bridal Party arriving in style in their Floral decorated wagon. The wagon was entered by George Sabey & Son, Market Gardeners, Steins Cottage, Serpentine Road. They achieved second place in the event Tableux for four or more persons. 12th May 1937. 

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Taken in 1953 or 1954, the Mayor's Parade passing the Cenotaph with the Armoury in the background. To the left are the houses of South Road and Penzance St, all now gone. The Mace Bearer leads the procession.

The parade along Victoria Road for the Mayor's Sunday.The photograph has been taken from a window of the Grand Hotel showing opposite to the left far side Gray Peverell's shop next to which is a small cafe and creamery owned by Mr. W. A. Harrison. The houses further along were mainly business premises e.g. coal merchants, upholsterers,dentists,photographers.This section was built in three stages which later became Binns Department Store and was the reason Binns building was made in three different types of architecture. The Tramcar in the parade was number 10 and new in 1897. Police in uniform can be seen leading the parade followed by the Mayor and other officials. c 1913.

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Despite the weather Old Contemptibles, possibly representing the British Legion, proudly march on parade for Coronation Day from the top of Grange Road on 12th May, 1937.

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Possibly in peacetime, the men are marching and wearing medals and carrying a flag. This appears to be Stranton Church and they are possibly marching towards Stockton Street.

A parade going past the White Hart Inn, High Street, Hartlepool. This images was probably taken sometime in the 1910s or 1920s; the demolition of the High Street began in the 1930s.

Charles Henry Stevens (front right), one of the founder-members of the West Hartlepool British Legion, on a Remembrance Day Parade in the town.

Robert R. Wainwright (Sgt. RA) leading a detachment of Royal Artlliery Gunners on a Rememberance Sunday Parade, sometime in the mid to late 1950s.  In the background is the Weslyan Chapel as was.

A special bus commemorating the Queen's Silver Jubilee passes the Civic Centre in Victoria Road. 

A very large crowd presumably an open air memorial service to honour King Edward V11.

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Sangers Circus passing along Musgrave Street to the delight of the crowds.In the background is Ward Jackson School next to (possibly J. Wilson's ?) Boot Palace on the corner.

Thispicture possibly dates from 1886 when Sangers Circus undertook a huge tour with West Hartlepool being the most Northerly call.

A popular song of the time detailing the tours was popular with the West Hartlepool section being mentioned as

"West Hartlepool was rather cool"

but they tried to our monkey's"

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A Ladies Pancake Race, sometime in the early 1970s, starting from Victory Square down to the Grand Hotel, in which all of the competitors received a new pair of tights! Joyce Smith is third from the right... but didn't win.