A descendant of the Doggarts, Hubert Doggart, played two test matches for England v West Indies in 1950. He is still alive today, aged 88. I remember The Alhambra changing its name to Gaumont. Anybody interested in old Darlington picture houses might like to look in the local studies room at Darlington library where there is a history of them. Younger people will be surprised how many there were
maurice alderson
24-May-2012 10:46
martin burtons then had a snooker hall above it the pub you are on about Was the three tuns only small could be a bit rough just down was Doggarts dept store where you could get "clubs" to pay weekly one street up was kendrew street where a famous school was "kendrew street shool" long gone now i am 72 used to go to school at the tech bottom of gladstone street between gladstone street and kendre steet was the Alhambra Cinema
Chris
27-Mar-2012 22:51
It was great to see these pictures. Thanks for sharing them.
Martin
06-Nov-2009 14:55
How wonderful it is to view how Darlington once looked.
I remeber my Dad being measured for a new suite in Burton's - before they sold to M&S. - And wtach a digger escavating what is now the subway under the roundabout. That muts have been early 1970's. Im 42 now.
One of the photos also shows a Magnet sign, opposite wollies - A text to my father has juts revealed it was called the 3 tonnes. He then told me a story about when he was in there one night. A women made a comment about a man's shoes being from a club (catologue) so he poured a pint over her head. . . .pitty we aren't so sensative these days about buy now pay later... the country wouldn't be in such a mess.
He also siad that the Landlord hit a man over the head with a hammer...somethings dont change