The two iconic and cherished buildings announced their temporary closure on Monday, March 11, after an investigation began into their plaster ceilings.
No date has been set for their reopening.
In light of this, here are 25 photos from the Hartlepool Mail’s archives of life at both decades over the decades.
5. Queens Rink reunion
Old friends from the Queen's Rink, formerly in Clarence Road, gather for a night of fun at the Borough Hall in 2005. Photo: TC
6. Lads night
Jeff Stelling, Ray Rowbotham, John Robinson and Steven Robinson pose for a photo at the Hartlepool Town Hall Theatre in 2013. Photo: Other, third party
8. Curtain call
Curtain call for the production of The Wizard of Oz at the Town Hall Theatre in 2014. Photo: TY
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