For more than 100 years, generations of town workers found employment in yards such as Gray’s and Laings.
There were other famous yards too such as Irvine’s, Richardsons and Pounders and we can share memories of them thanks to the excellent Hartlepool Library Service and Hartlepool Museum Service.
We have photos of ships, yards, dry docks and an oil rig leaving Hartlepool.
Did you work in the industry? Take a look at our collection and then get in touch to share your memories.
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A keel under construction which belonged to Irish Rose built in 1948. Photo: Hartlepool Museum Service. Photo: Hartlepool Museum Service
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Ships in stocks in the Central Shipyard. Photo: Hartlepool Museum Service. Photo: Hartlepool Museum Service
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An aerial photograph showing Gray's North yard. Photo: Hartlepool Museum Service. Photo: Hartlepool Museum Service
8. A close-up on the plating shed
A plating shed which was believed to be in Graythorp. Photo: Hartlepool Museum Service Photo: Hartlepool Museum Service