Haverton Hill: Port Clarence to Billingham

This informative and nostalgic book drawn from records, photographs and memories, tells the story of the rich and varied communities of Port Clarence, Haverton Hill and Billingham, that made up an industrial area covering the north bank of the river Tees.

Haverton Hill: Port Clarence to Billingham traces the history of the area, from the coming of the Stockton to Darlington Railway, through the growth of the steel and chemical industries, to the decline of Teeside's engineering industry over the last thirty years. This includes a detailed history of the former Furness Shipbuilding Company and Imperial Chemical Industries, sadly now gone, as well as covering areas of everyday life, such as leisure activities, churches and chapels, school, work and sport.

This book will appeal to anyone with an interest in the history of the area, and also awaken memories of a bygone time for those who worked or lived among these vibrant close-knit communities.