The Hartlepool Salvation Army Quartette that operated from 1945-1950.

This photograph is of the Salvation Army Quartette that operated from the 1945- 1950.

Hartlepool Corps, under Bandmaster George Spence.

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This postcard is of The Salvation Army Band, circa 1900's.

Location unknown.

There is a faint rubber stamp on the back which says " Photo by E.W. Railton,61 York Road, W.Hartlepool."

This photograph shows The Band of Hartlepool Corps during WW2.

In the front row the commanding officers are 3rd & 5th from the left, centre Charlie Cook, who is now bandmaster, far right is William Stewart.

Middle Row - left is drummer Jimmy Mcgregor

Back Row 2nd from right is baritone player Joe Withers.

Salvation Army Girls posing. Date not known.

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Salvation Army Headquarters on the corner of Stockton Street & Bell Terrace.

The Singster Brigade (choir) of  Hartlepool Corps outside the Lumley Street Hall. The ladies each side of the Songster Leader Charlie Cook in the front row are the commanding officers.

Taken in 1943 in the old Salvation Army Hall in Stockton Street is the wedding of Connie Fothergill. The Salvation Army flag is always clearly displayed at a wedding to symbolise that marriage is a spiritual commitment.

It is a wartime wedding and there are clearlly two servicemen on the left hand side.

The Sunday School operated in the hut at the back. This had previously been a British Restaurant during WW2, then used as an infants school during the week and for social activities in the evening.

William Stewart is in the centre of the front row in the  photo holding a Salvation Army achievements shield awarded to the Sunday School.

Two female officers of The Salvation Army, in Hartlepool in the 1880s.  Both are in the uniform of the time.  The lady on the right is called Sarah Devereux, the name of the one on the left is unknown.

A view along Stockton Street, Hartlepool, showing the Salvation Army building (Bell Terrace), with the unmistakable Co-op building behind.

A group of Sunbeams in the early 1950s.

Sunbeams were the junior section of the Girl Guards and were aged between 6-10 years. The uniform was grey and yellow  and girls aimed to get various badges much as the Brownies and Girl Guides.

On the photo is 'aunty' Dorothy, Major Beattie and his wife and Margaret Midgley.

The girls are Joyce Afford,  ?   , Jeannette Henning, me (Margaret Fothergill) Joan      , Linda Coates, Christine Lumley, Pamela Lumley, Anne Fothergill

This image was taken in 1936 of the Sunbeams and Girl Guards and is outside the Bell Terrace door of the old Stockton Street citidal.

Connie Fothergill is second left in the middle row.

Horace William Hockett (standing), in his Salvation Army Bandmaster's uniform, in 1912-13. On the front row are (l to r), Horace James, Ivy, and Annie Hockett. 

The Salvation Army, West Hartlepool, This Isa Your Life? January 1964. Tickets 6d (approx 2pence).