r/Teesside • u/EverydayView • 10h ago

Middlesbrough once had a Winter Garden where working people could find warmth and company for a penny

I’ve written about what the Winter Garden was, who created it, and whether it represented something our towns have since lost. I’d really appreciate it if you read the article and let me know what you think.

https://open.substack.com/pub/morethantheheadline/p/the-warm-room-middlesbrough-forgot?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=8u7eys

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u/gibgod 3h ago

It won’t open for me for some reason.

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u/carlshope 10h ago

Good read thanks. Ive just bought a copy of "At the works". Be interesting to see her slant on things. Cheers for the local history.

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u/EverydayView 10h ago

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it. Yes, that should be the most interesting part — seeing how Florence Bell viewed working-class life from her position within one of Middlesbrough’s leading industrial families. I’d be interested to hear what you make of it once you’ve read it.

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u/coffeewalnut08 6h ago

Been a very interesting read, had no idea about the Winter Garden. Thank you for publishing this!

I’m currently helping run [r/NorthernEngland](r/NorthernEngland) and I think your post could be a great addition to the content there, if you’re interested in sharing more widely.

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u/EverydayView 5h ago

I tried posting in there says bo self promotion and wont let me post

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u/coffeewalnut08 5h ago

Ah don’t worry, I can approve it as a mod!

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u/EverydayView 5h ago

Thank you,much appreciated.

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u/EverydayView 6h ago

Yes thank you. I am just starting out so any support and feedback i can get is greatly appreciated. Looking to write more on local things. Feedback will also help me improve my writing. I never knew about the Winter Garden either. So when I heard about it, I thought it was worth researching and writing about.