Our town

16/12/2017

please like, share and donate these two are in desperate need of medical care

Weʼre raising money to Help save these two beauties plus many more. These two were taken in by the Greyhound Rescue And Co-Ordinated Emergencies charity.. Support this JustGiving Crowdfunding Page.

14/08/2017

The parmo arguably one of the finest things created in Teesside was orginally created by Nicos Harris, who was a chef with the American army in World War II. He was wounded in France, but was brought to the United Kingdom to be treated in a British hospital. Eventually, he moved to Middlesbrough and opened a restaurant on Linthorpe Road, where he created the parmo at The American Grill in 1958. His son-in-law, Caramello, still lived in Teesside as of 2014. There isnt many if any pizza shops in the area that dont sell the parmo. The big question is who does the best parmo in 'our town'?

01/02/2017

Odeon Cinema, Corporation rd, Middlesbrough. opened 25th of February 1939 it was closed 24th June 2001 and the building was demolished July 2006 having previously been converted into jumpin jaks nightclub

01/02/2017

With the transfer window just closing here is another little fact from 'our town' Middlesbrough FC broke the world transfer record in Feburary 1905 with the £1,000 signing of England international Alf Common

30/01/2017

Ayresome Park home of Middlesbrough FC from 1903-1995 (also the home of North Korea during the 1966 world cup)

30/01/2017

North Ormesby Hospital opened in 1861 was originally built to provide for injured workmen

30/01/2017

The transporter bridge is one of the most famous bridges worldwide officially opening 17th October 1911 there were more than 2,000 local people at the opening.

30/01/2017

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30/01/2017

In 1829 a group of Quaker businessmen headed by Joseph Pease of Darlington purchased this Middlesbrough farmstead and its estate and set about the development of what they termed `Port Darlington' on the banks of the Tees nearby. A town was planned on the site of the farm to supply labour to the new coal port - Middlesbrough was born.

30/01/2017

our town is a page designed for local people to share experiences and also post photos so that we can appreciate where we live.

A page for local people to learn about the history of 'Our town' please feel free to add photos and share experiences from 1829-present day