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A memorial service at a Cenotaph in Clayton St, Jarrow two years after WW2 ended. |
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A modern day photo of the ancient bridge over the river Don near St Pauls Church, Jarrow which was mentioned in quite a few Catherine Cookson stories. |
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A lovely old photo of Ellison St/Grange Rd junction in the 1920's or 30's with Palmer's Cranes in view 'down the street' |
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Grange Rd in 1947. Remember the 'Regal' cinema? thats it on the right past those cars. |
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HMS Lion being broken up in a Jarrow dock in 1924. Thanks to Ray Marshall at the Chronicle for quite a few of these Jarrow photos. |
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Bedeburn Rd in 1932. Today, only the tallest church spire remains (Christ Church). Notice the lack of traffic! |
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Grange Rd in 1955 with Christ Church & the Baptist Chapel (which are still there today) in view. |
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Another Chronicle photo & this one shows the old Ferry in the early 60's taking motorists in there cars across to Howdon (It was a free service). |
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A lovely old photo taken in Hibernian Rd, Jarrow with John McLeans removals van parked on the right. |
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This is not a drawing but an early 1900's Ormonde St tinted postcard. See the old electric Tram! |
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Palmers Hospital in 1920 from the Chronicle Archives & kindly loaned by Ray Marshall the 'Remember When' editor. |
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Another tinted postcard showing the distinctive sloping cranes used by Jarrow 'Palmer's' in the early 1900's. |
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