A 1976 scene showing the open air market. Did you pay it a visit back in the 70s?A 1976 scene showing the open air market. Did you pay it a visit back in the 70s?
A 1976 scene showing the open air market. Did you pay it a visit back in the 70s?

Flares, platform shoes and tank tops - 11 pictures from Hartlepool in the 1970s

It was the era of flares, platform shoes and tank tops. But what was life like in Hartlepool and East Durham in the 1970s?
By Chris Cordner
Published 22nd Apr 2020, 06:00 BST

Let’s step back in time and take a look with these 13 reminders of those times.

We’ve got shops, a pageant, a Royal visit and people at work for you to enjoy. But which of these scenes brings back the most memories?

Take a look, get in touch and tell us more.

A huge crowd was pictured outside the Civic Centre for the visit of Princess Anne 47 years ago. Were you pictured?

1. Waiting to see the Princess in 1973

A huge crowd was pictured outside the Civic Centre for the visit of Princess Anne 47 years ago. Were you pictured? Photo: hm

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Four years after its opening, this was the scene at the Middleton Grange Shopping Centre. Recognise these businesses?

2. The shopping centre in the 70s

Four years after its opening, this was the scene at the Middleton Grange Shopping Centre. Recognise these businesses? Photo: hm

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Balmer's Bakery in Murray Street always seemed to have the loveliest aroma of bread in the 70s. Remember this?

3. The lovely aromas from Balmer's Bakery

Balmer's Bakery in Murray Street always seemed to have the loveliest aroma of bread in the 70s. Remember this? Photo: hm

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Did you love to browse round the indoor market in the 1970s?

4. A visit to the indoor market

Did you love to browse round the indoor market in the 1970s? Photo: TC

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