The Jarrow Crusader
soler 
06. Mar, 2010 
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Back in the 1920′s and 30′s there were over 20 public houses in Jarrow. The Albion pictured here was purpose built for the job in 1865.
Photograph Taken 1925
licensed for running the Albion Public House back in 1925, when this picture was taken, was in the safe hands of S. Pattinson, like all these type of buildings the proprieters name appeared on a panel above the main entrance. Windows of public houses and Turf Accountants where partialy draped to avoid young prying eyes of the times, it also allowed customers their privacy. This particular public house has served ale/beer for some 140 plus years.
The picture of the Albion Hotel (below) in the Here and Now, is no-longer called the Albion it reflects the history of the area and takes its new name from the Jarrow Marchers in tribute to the men who took part in the 1936 Jarrow Crusade march by unemployed workers.
Crusaders Public House, Walter Street: 2010
The pub is in Jarrow town centre and lies some 3 miles plus from South shields. The pub and the surrounding area has under gone a face lift. Gone are the old council maisonettes to be replaced with modern town houses.
my mother used to clean this pub about 1960?
Hi Thomas,
Many Thanks for leaving a comment.
It is indeed a small world.
Would you believe I once lived in the tall block of flats opposite that pub many years ago. I believe the tower block was called Ellen Court.