An R.F. Oakes International XV for the annual match against Hartlepool Rovers, played at Clarence Road, West Hartlepool, on May 4th, 1946.

This game was played at the Greyhound Stadium as Rovers had lost the lease of their "Friarage" ground in 1941 and had the use of Grayfields for their games.  West loaned the Greyhound Stadium for the Oakes games for several seasons after the restart of Rugby after the War, Rovers had meantime acquired Low Warren Farm for their "New Friarage" ground and this was opened in 1948 and has been the Rovers home since.

The Greyhound Stadium in Clarence Road had been West Hartlepool’s home ground since 1912. They had reformed in 1911 and played at Foggy Furze, however West Cricket Club moved from the Clarence Road site in 1912 and after negotiations with the North Eastern Railway, West moved onto Clarence Road that year a situation that was to last until 1970 when they moved on to their Brierton Lane ground. 

Morrison's Supermarket in Clarence Road now occupies the site of the Greyhound Stadium.

In these pre Wefare State days, all proceeds from the game went to the Hartlepools and to the Camron Hospital.

Hartlepool Rovers  for a match Annual match against an R.F. Oakes Intenational XV, played at the Greyhound Stadium, West Hartlepool, on April 24th, 1948. At 4.00 p.m. Ivor Preece the Coventry and England fly half dropped a goal for 4pts to the Oakes score, this is beleived to be the last 4 pt drop goal, since that time the drop goal has been rewarded by 3pts only.

This game was played at the Greyhound Stadium as Rovers had lost the lease of their "Friarage" ground in 1941 and had the use of Grayfields for their games. West loaned the Greyhound Stadium for the Oakes games for several seasons after the restart of Rugby after the War. Rovers had meantime acquired "Low Warren Farm" for their "New Friarage" ground and this opened in 1948 and has been the Rovers home since.

The Greyhound Stadium in Clarence Road had been West Hartlepool’s home ground since 1912. They had reformed in 1911 and played at Foggy Furze, however West Cricket Club moved from the Clarence Road site in 1912 and after negotiations with the North Eastern Railway, West moved onto Clarence Road that year a situation that lasted until 1970 when they moved to Brierton Lane.

Morrison's Supermarket in Clarence Road now occupies the site of the Greyhound Stadium.

This view will have been taken around 1954 from the upper floors of the Northern Daily Mail Offices looking down on the band passing the old library building.

The car park which is at the bottom right became part of the site of the new mail office which closed just a few years ago.

Shops visible in Church Square are Zip Cleaners and Atkinson's menswear.

Picture showing bomb damage at the Greyhound Stadium, Clarence Road, Hartlepool

Remember this? An interesting and nostalgic photograph of the old bus station in Clarence Road.

Clarence House in Clarence Road in 1966. It was next to Hartlepool Mail office and was an employment exchange before demolition.

This image shows Clarence House to the right and the popular Clarence Snack Bar to the left. West House, the home of the Northern Daily Mail would be further left.

The image is from the early 1950s.

Clarence road, Hartlepool showing the Greyhound Stadium, Victoria Park and work taking place on the Asda Store

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Clarence road, Hartlepool showing the Greyhound Stadium, Victoria Park and work taking place on the Asda Store

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Hartlepool United, Victoria Ground, Clarence Road, Hartlepool. The changing rooms are on the right and the large wooden stand, which was demolished in 1985 following the Bradford City fire, is in the centre.

The Cyril Knowles stand, built in the mid 1990s covers this area now.

On the far left is the greyhound stadium and Morrison's carpark is now on this site.

The stand at Victoria Ground (now Park) was demolished in 1985 following the fire at Bradford F.C. after which all wooden stands were condemned. The Cyril Knowles stand was eventually built in its place.

A birds-eye view showing the railway line and ASDA car park to the right, and the football ground with St Oswald's Church in the distance. Morrisons' supermarket now stands on the waste ground on the left. 

A charming image of a busy Clarence Road at the turn of the century. The Municipal Buildings are on the left, the clock on the building on the right is the former Gray Peverell building now Wilkinson's store.

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Three photos of the 'Watcher' being lowered onto its plinth to the front of the Art Gallery & Museum. The artist John Atkins was commissioned to design the sculpture by the Teeside Development Corporation in 1987. Expanded Metal completed the work in metal and concrete.

A Pickford's lorry is moving a boiler from Richardson Westgarth past the bus station in Clarence Road. There appears to be snow on the ground. The photo will have been taken from an upper floor of the Northern Daily Mail office.

This will be the early 1950s.

Middleton Road, Hartlepool, at it's junction with Clarence Road. The building is the Raglan Quoit Club which is in Stuart Street. The derelict land is where the Swedish Church stood.

The back of the Queen's Rink Ballroom, Clarence Road circa 1970. 

The rear of Hartlepool Mail office in Clarence Road, access from Raby Road. There is a gas lamp on the left. This was also the back of the rugby club which was on Raby Road.

A view of the front the Gray Museum and Art Gallery taken in 1966.

View looking NE to church on corner of Middleton Road & Clarence Road. Gas holder visible in background.

Swedish Church, Middleton Road. The Swedish or Scandanavian church was on the corner of Middleton Road and Clarence Road and opened in 1884. In 1954, the congregation moved to Middlesbrough.

1902  A note of the back of photo says that it was to celebrate single to double tram line conversion. On the left are the municipal buildings and old central library, the clock tower of Gray Peverell (later Binns and Wilkinsons) is on the right and the man in the centre is probably transport manager or inspector. Trams from all corners and people appear to be conveniently posed !

Taken at Victoria Park, then called  Victoria Ground, in 1961 when Hartlepool Reserves were playing York Reserves. The photo is taken from the 'Town End' goal looking towards the Rink End. On the right is the old wooden stand which at the time and until the 1980s, was the only seated part of the ground.

The pointed roof in the background was Clock Garage and became incorporated into the ground. It is now the main office block.

Floodlights did not come to Victoria Ground until 1967.

Victoria Park, Clarence Road, Hartlepool, home of Hartlepool United. Taken in 1994.

As of 2016 it is called Northern Power and Gas Stadium but is still known as 'The Vic' by suppoerters.

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Victoria Park, Clarence Road, Hartlepool, undergoing renovation 1995. Victoria Park is the home of Hartlepool United and is from 2016 officially called Northenr Power and Gas Stadium, the name of the ground sponsors.

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This view was to change dramatically over the next few years. In the foreground is part of the United bus station which was shortly afterwards demolished to make way for the Marina gateway dual carriageway and quite intricate system of traffic lights. The Mail Office was demolished in 1995 and a new and much larger one was built very close by and occupied in 1996. On the far right is Victoria Park (or Ground as it was called before it was refurbished in 1995) the home of Hartlepool United.

To the left of that is the Greyhound Stadium with the ABC Forum immediately behind it. Both were demolished in 1997 and Morrison's supermarket was eventually built on the site. To the left of the Greyhound Stadium are the two eaves of the Grey Art Gallery and Museum. This also closed in 1995 when the new museum complex opened on the Marina, and is now used as museum storage and archives.

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