Grange Road mainly a shopping area with few residential houses to the west. This photograph looks like it was taken on a wet miserable day. When this part of Grange Road, close to the junction of Market Square and Monkton road was demolished in the 1960′s some of the small …
When the A19, referred to today as the tunnel approach road, opened back in 1965 York Avenue was considered a major roadway carrying traffic to Boldon and all points beyond. The tree lined dual carriageway was thought to be the first of its kind in the country. It was officially …
Palmer shipyard brought much needed work to Jarrow. With the transport system being most irregular it followed that his work force must live near by. The photograph below shows Palmer Street where some of his workers lived. Transport links into Jarrow during this time were very poor realizing this and …
This view was taken in the 1960′s (approx). By this time the trolley/tram buses had been discontinued in favour of the more versatile kind. Travel between towns was now becoming very popular and the old trolley buses no-longer viable were replaced with the more up to date style buses. This …
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. The license for running the Albion Public House back in 1925, when this picture was taking, was in the safe hands of S Pattinson. …
This view of Bede Burn road was taken back in the 1950′s and is about half a mile, as the crow fly’s, from the town centre. In the distance can be seen the Steeple of Christ Church which stands in Grange Road West, offset to the left of the town’s …
Many photographs taken around the 19th century exist of Ormonde Street in Jarrow Tyne and Wear. Most all of them showing the view below. This street all those years ago was classed as the main shopping area and was always busy with shoppers. The scene below existed until it was …
