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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5. Jenna Louise Coleman
Jenna Louise Coleman has featured in a number of television series including Victoria, Doctor Who and The Serpent, and most recently played the character Bo in Jackdaw. Photo: Frank Reid
6. Frankie Vaughan
Singer Frankie Vaughan is pictured signing autographs during a visit to Hartlepool Boys Welfare Club possibly in the 1960s or 1970s. Frankie was a supporter of the National Association of Boys' Clubs for many years. Photo: Other, third party
7. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip visited the town on a number of occasions across the decades, pictured here on May 18, 1993, to open the Teeside Development Corporation marina and Maritme Heritage Centre. Photo: Hartlepool Mail
8. James Martin
James Martin, TV star of Ready Steady Cook, makes an appearance at Middleton Grange Shopping Centre in 2003. Photo: DW