Jarrow Reflections
$40.60
- Paperback
96 pages
- Release Date
15 January 2025
Summary
Jarrow Reflections: A Journey Through Time
Jarrow’s history is deeply rooted in its medieval monastery, famed as the home of the Anglo-Saxon scholar Bede. However, the town’s significant growth occurred during the Industrial Revolution, driven by coal mining and shipbuilding. The closure of Palmer’s shipyard in the 1930s severely impacted Jarrow’s economy. Fortunately, the Second World War brought new industries, including ship-breaking, engineering, and steelworks. The docks, once …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781398118577 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1398118575 |
| Series: | Reflections |
| Author: | Paul Perry |
| Publisher: | Amberley Publishing |
| Imprint: | Amberley Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 96 |
| Release Date: | 15 January 2025 |
| Weight: | 308g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 165mm |
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Critics Review
‘I loved this fascinating new look at Jarrow in pictures.’ – Shields Gazette, January 2025
About The Author
Paul Perry
Paul Perry is a well-known collector of old photographs and postcards of Jarrow. He has over 24,000 photographs of Old Jarrow, and is also a professional photographer himself.
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