Here then is our tribute to just some of the famous faces that have walked our streets over the years.
This list is not exhaustive and the Hartlepool Mail is not in a position to discuss entries.
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1. Jeff Stelling
Jeff Stelling is an English television presenter, hosting a range of shows including Gillette Soccer Saturday for Sky Sports from 1994 until 2023 and Channel 4's Countdown. Photo: David James Wood
2. Jeremy Spencer
Jeremy Spencer (centre) was the guitarist in an early line-up of rock legends Fleetwood Mac. Photo: Other, third party
3. Brenda Blethyn
Brenda Blethyn is best known for her role as DCI Vera Stanhope in TV show Vera. Photo: Kevin Brady
4. Boris Johnson
Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson paid a trip to Hartlepool after Hartlepool MP Jill Mortimer won the Hartlepool Parliamentary by-election in 2021. Photo: Ian Forsyth