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Postcards find prompts author to publish 10th and final book
Hartlepool Mail
|January 01, 2026
A well-known Hartlepool author and artist has published his 10th and final book after releasing his first more than 45 years ago.
George Colley with his latest book. Picture by FRANK REID.
(FRANK REID)
George Colley, 81, has released his final book, Those Were The Days, which features a number postcards illustrating the Hartlepool area.
George said: "I have written about the history of Hartlepool over the last 150 years. Not ancient history but memorable history.
This story is from the January 01, 2026 edition of Hartlepool Mail.
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