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The Banks and Lanes Group The Banks and Lanes Group was formed in 1995 to bring together people of all ages who are interested in the history of West Middlesbrough, whether they be residents, former residents or newcomers to the area. We chose the name "Banks and Lanes" because the district we cover extends from the banks of the River Tees near Newport Bridge to Whinney Banks and Fleet Bridge. In between, you'll find some of the old lanes of Middlesbrough; West Lane, Green Lane and Ayresome Green Lane. The area includes the old villages of Newport, Ayresome and Old Linthorpe as well as the modern estates of Whinney Banks and Acklam Garden City. It is a part of the town which has seen many changes over the last two hundred years, and quite a few changes within living memory. Our Contribution to "Tomorrow's History" The group has been meeting in St. Martin's Church Hall, Whinney Banks twice a month for ten months each year. As well as studying the history of West Middlesbrough from historic records, old newspapers and old photographs, we have also been collecting memories from people who remember the area. When the "Tomorrow's History" project was launched, we decided to get some more memories and photographs together. A selection of the memories we collected have been published in a book as part of the "Tomorrow's History" project. The book is called "Bridging the Years", and was published in 2001. We hope to continue digging into our area's history and perhaps publish more books in the future. More About the Group Anyone who would like further information about the Banks and Lanes Group should contact: Jenny Braddy on 01642 816903 or you can e-mail us at j.braddy@amserve.net. We are always interested in hearing from people with memories or old photographs of Middlesbrough. Bridging the Years 
This is the title of our book of local memories. The book is 48 pages long and contains more than 20 photographs along with memories from more than 30 people. Some of these memories were provided by members of the group: others were collected when group members went out and interviewed local people. These recollections stretch over a span of time from the First World War to the 1960's and 70's, concentrating on the inter-war years. We hope they give a flavour of our little bit of Middlesbrough during those years, and that they can help to bridge the gap between the present and a world which is slowly fading into history. Jenny and Geoff Braddy, November 2001
Photo: View from Fleet Bridge looking towards Newport Bridge. Book Cover photograph courtesy of Araf Chohan. Other photographs by J. Braddy.
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