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The scene below shows further changes to Railway Street Station. gone are the old style buildings to be replaced by poorly built shelters. With more and more businesses sending goods by road the passenger and freight trains that operated out of the station slowly became redundant, reducing the need for manned stations with ticket offices. [...]

This view is of St. Bede’s Roman Catholic School. In those days as church’s were built in there relevant parish’s schools were often attached to the church. This view of St. Bede’s School built in Monkton terrace/St. John’s terrace around 1870/1 was an addition to the original school which was built around 1868/7 and initially [...]

From the many books and documents I have read, the gathering took place on a bright autumn day with the sun shining in all its glory. Some wore suits while others were dressed in jackets, waistcoat, trousers, heavy boots and some with the legendary flat caps that were associated with the North East of England. [...]

Sir Charles Mark Palmer and his brother George set up a shipyard at Jarrow on the south bank of the River Tyne. Jarrow lies between Hebburn and South Shields. The year was 1851 and the new company was opened on the site of an earlier yard, that had built wooden warships for the Napoleonic Wars. [...]

The day was October 5th 1936. Leaving their local Town Hall, the marchers made their way to Christ Church for their service before embarking on what was destined to become a unique moment in history. After the service, the marchers exited the church to be confronted with great crowds as they embarked on their journey. [...]

Darlington was the marchers’ next stop. Here the men expected a cool reception and were surprised indeed to find a warm friendly welcome from the people. On arrival the men were given a dinner to be proud of, which was followed by rice pudding. After dinner the men gathered for their usual meeting and were [...]

Bright and early on Monday the 12th October 1936, the marchers resumed their southerly journey, next stop Harrogate known widely for its health resort. Covering the 11 miles they arrived in Harrogate later that day. Even here the marchers were given a warm welcome. The people of Harrogate had hung a banner saying Harrogate workers [...]

The next morning found them on their way to Barnsley. Here thousands of people had lined the streets, offering their support to the men of Jarrow, as they marched toward the Town hall. Here they were met by the Mayor of Barnsley and his dignatories waiting on the stairs of the Town Hall it was [...]

Monday October the 19th found the marchers on the next leg of their 300 miles journey. Mansfield was some 12 miles south of Chesterfield. The weather was not on the side of the marchers with heavy head on wind and rain all the way to Mansfield. With moral low they finally entered Mansfield. Sidney Sterck [...]

The following morning, the 21st of October, saw the men marching the 15 miles to Loughborough. On arrival they received a £50 public subscription. Loughborough is in central England, on the Soar Riveras as well as having a wealth of historic buildings is also famous for its University and Colleges. Many famous people have walked [...]