On the Sky News Daily podcast with Dermot Murnaghan, former ship builder John shares his memories before the industry's decline in the town.

Plus, our deputy political editor Sam Coates examines the significance of votes in Hartlepool, where a by-election also takes place on 6 May.

Daily podcast team:
Podcast producer - Annie Joyce
Podcast producer - Nicola Eyers
Podcast producer - Lauren Pinkney
Interviews producer - Tatiana Alderson
Archive - Simon Windsor
Archive - Rob Fellowes
Archive - Nelly Stefanova
Music - Steven Wheeler