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Jarrow, Grange Road West c.1955
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Though a monastery was founded at Jarrow in AD681 by Benedict Biscop, the modern town owes its existence to Charles and George Palmer, who opened a shipyard here in 1851. The firm expanded rapidly, for it had its own coal mines, iron and steel making plant, and a marine engine works. The entire town was dependent on the yard, and when it went into liquidation in 1933 it left Jarrow with the highest unemployment rate in the country.

An extract from Northumberland Tyne and Wear Photographic Memories.

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Northumberland Tyne and Wear Photographic Memories

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A Selection of Memories from Jarrow

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Jarrow

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Abseiling

My mother raised money abseiling down the flat. She also abseiled down Table Top mountain in South Africa....and built a Well. This also has a darker memory.... It was from the 8th floor. I bore witness. SQR
Jarrow, Arndale Shopping Centre c1965
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Added 07 August 2025

Old Hebburn Boy.
I was born at 221 Hedgely Road, Hebburn in 1938 and spent the war years there before moving to Prudhoe where my father Bob had started work at ICI. I still have some memories of the old town including the lakes, St bedes Well, my school St Oswalds, the Clock Hotel and the local St Oswalds church where I was christened. Are there still any folks around that remember Bob Firman and his brother Tom? I would love to hear from anyone who can throw some light on those old days.
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Joyce/Devonport Family
Anyone have any memories of the Devonport family? A little girl born 1937 called Mary Doreen?..........either Joyce or Devonport?
Jarrow, Ellison Street c1965
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Wallace Family
My father, Douglas Wallace, was born in 1925 in Jarrow. He recently passed away Nov 2013. Our family is tracing our family tree. Dad's ancestors had lived in Jarrow/South Shields for many years. My sister was also born there in 1948. If anyone has any memories of the Wallace family or contacts, we would love to hear from them. You could always tell us by our red hair!
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