Well wonder no more! Here are 8 iconic sights of everything from Cameron’s Hospital to HMS Warrior before she left.
Have a look at Brierton Hospital, the CMEW works and the town centre in 1945.
It’s all possible thanks to the excellent archives of the Hartlepool Museum Service and Hartlepool Library Service.
Take a look and get in touch if these scenes bring back memories for you.
It’s all possible thanks to the excellent archives of the Hartlepool Museum Service and Hartlepool Library Service.
![The West Hartlepool Dock System showing Gray's North yard in the foreground and remnants of the mothball fleet in the background. Photo: Hartlepool Museum Service.](https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmQzNzExMTRmLTM3N2MtNDg2Ni1iMDE5LTczODliMDc5MTcwMjplNDlmNWI5Zi1kZTNiLTQyODYtOTQ2ZC00NDk4MjQwY2NhM2U=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. The Docks
The West Hartlepool Dock System showing Gray's North yard in the foreground and remnants of the mothball fleet in the background. Photo: Hartlepool Museum Service. Photo: Hartlepool Museum Service
![An aerial shot of Seaton Carew, showing Church Street and The Front. Photo: Hartlepool Library Service.](https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjRlYWFjNmRjLWY4M2MtNGNmYi05ZWVmLWUyNmFhMDhmNzcwMDo5NjU2NzhmYi0zZDE1LTQ3MzctODNkYy0xY2VmZjMxZTMzZTk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. Busy at the seaside
An aerial shot of Seaton Carew, showing Church Street and The Front. Photo: Hartlepool Library Service. Photo: Hartlepool Library Service
![Cameron Hospital, on Serpentine Road, will be remembered by thousands of Hartlepool people. How about you? Photo: Hartlepool Library Service.](https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmVkODA2NzdhLTFlZGItNGYyOC1hNzliLTdlZWFlZjc3NDNhYzo0ZjU4ZWEyZC0yMjBhLTQxYTItYTUzYS03MDljYjI3NmNjODg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
7. Cameron Hospital
Cameron Hospital, on Serpentine Road, will be remembered by thousands of Hartlepool people. How about you? Photo: Hartlepool Library Service. Photo: Hartlepool Library Service
![Hartlepool town centre in 1945. Has it changed much? Photo: Hartlepool Library Service.](https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjcwNTFjNzBlLTZkMjAtNDI4Ny1hZWMwLTgxZGNjNDNjY2NlZjoxODc5YTJkOC03NDM1LTQyMjctODU2Ny1jOWE4NWZkYTIyNmQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
8. A bustling town centre
Hartlepool town centre in 1945. Has it changed much? Photo: Hartlepool Library Service. Photo: Hartlepool Library Service