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View From Surtees Road - Peterlee (pete0059)

Shopping Centre
Peterlee Town Centre Under Construction

Photograph showing a view over the site of Peterlee, with a fire station on the left; in the middle of the picture, a building with a small spire, possibly a church, can be seen in the distance; on the right of the picture, a parade of shops can be seen in the distance; in the foreground, are what appears to be work in progress with, possibly, work huts, turned earth and machinery; the photograph has been described as View From Surtees Road, Peterlee

View From Surtees Road - Peterlee

Photograph showing a view over the site of Peterlee, with a fire station on the left; in the middle of the picture, a building with a small spire, possibly a church, can be seen in the distance; on the right of the picture, a parade of shops can be seen in the distance; in the foreground, are what appears to be work in progress with, possibly, work huts, turned earth and machinery; the photograph has been described as View From Surtees Road, Peterlee

Date: 1950 - 1959

The area of waste ground near the workmen's huts would have been the site of the Police HQ

Comment added by John Barry Wood on 31/08/2008 17:27:00

looks to be a view of the old fire station (left of picture)looking onto town centre before other shops were built.

Comment added by Anonymous on 18/03/2009 13:53:00

St Cuthberts is in the background

Comment added by Anonymous on 27/03/2009 09:55:00

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