This lavishly illustrated book looks back at the history of Middlesbrough through an amazing presentation of images, many of which are seen in colour for the very first time.

Local historian and broadcaster Paul Menzies has drawn extensively on his many years of research and long associations with Middlesbrough to produce this array of historic photographs and other memorabilia which are deeply atmospheric and nostalgic.

This book is a landmark in the history of the Teesside region. In it, the rich heritage of Middlesbrough is explored in this fascinating insight into the lives of those who made the town one of the greatest centres of industry and urban life in the country.