Jarrow Collection

Jarrow Crusade
Unemployed from Jarrow during their Hunger march to London Date: October 1936

Unemployed coal miners demonstrating at Jarrow, England, in 1936
ENGLAND: COAL MINERS, 1936. Unemployed coal miners demonstrating at Jarrow, England, in 1936

Unemployment Jarrow Marchers men in uniform carrying a banner reading Jarrow Crusade - protest march

Ellen Cicely Wilkinson
ELLEN CICELY WILKINSON Trade union and womens rights activist, who led the march of workers to London on the Jarrow Crusade

England, Tyne & Wear, Jarrow. The October of 1936 saw 200 people march from Jarrow to Westminster to protest against extreme poverty and unemployment in North East England

East wall stained glass window in the Chancel depicting St Paul, Risen Christ and the Venerable Bede

Railway Station, Willington Quay, Northumberland
Railway Station, Willington Quay, Wallsend, near Jarrow, Northumberland, England. Aln Valley Railway Date: 1904

Sir Arthur Helps, Vanity Fair, Ape
Sir Charles Mark Palmer, 1st Baronet (1822 1907), English shipbuilder born in South Shields, Tyne and Wear (county Durham), England. He founded Palmers Shipbuilding and Iron Company in 1852

Bedes chair, an ancient oak seat between 800 to 1100 years presumed to have belonged to the venerable Bede

Early morning view of the St Pauls Monastery in Jarrow with the St Pauls church in the distance

The Venerable Bede translating the last chapter of St John. The Illustration from An Outline of Christianity edited by
1275249 The Venerable Bede translating the last chapter of St John. The Illustration from An Outline of Christianity edited by As Peake et al (Waverley, c 1910.) by Penrose

Ellison Street, Jarrow

Jarrow Ellison Street early 1900s

Western Road, Jarrow, early 1900s

Jarrow Western Road early 1900s

The Hunger March in London (Colour Litho)
2783643 The Hunger March in London (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hunger March in London)

Venerable Bede finishing his translation of St Johns Gospel into Anglo-Saxon, not long before he died. Date: 735

The death of the Venerable Bede, 735 (litho)
STC358135 The death of the Venerable Bede, 735 (litho) by Scott, W. Bell (1811-1890) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Jarrow Old Church, South Shields, Tyne and Wear. circa 1900

Sir Charles Mark Palmer, mining industry, Jarrow

Members of the New Parliament (engraving)
1047896 Members of the New Parliament (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Members of the New Parliament)

Launch of Three Iron Screw-Steamers, at Jarrow (engraving)
1608279 Launch of Three Iron Screw-Steamers, at Jarrow (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Launch of Three Iron Screw-Steamers, at Jarrow)

Ormonde Street, Jarrow (colour photo)
3094947 Ormonde Street, Jarrow (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ormonde Street, Jarrow)

Opening of a New Graving-Dock at Jarrow, on the Tyne (engraving)
1610657 Opening of a New Graving-Dock at Jarrow, on the Tyne (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Opening of a New Graving-Dock at Jarrow, on the Tyne)

Launch of the Ocean Mail Companys Steam-Ship "Connaught, "at Jarrow, on the Tyne (engraving)
1098735 Launch of the Ocean Mail Companys Steam-Ship " Connaught, " at Jarrow, on the Tyne (engraving) by Weedon

Launch of the Screw Collier "The John Bowes, "at Jarrow (engraving)
1618260 Launch of the Screw Collier " The John Bowes, " at Jarrow (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Launches of the Indian Troop Ships (engraving)
1103575 Launches of the Indian Troop Ships (engraving) by Weedon, Edwin (1819-79); Private Collection; (add.info.: Launches of the Indian Troop Ships)

Winston Churchill Prime Minister with wife Clementine Churchill In Jarrow Circa 1908

Winston Churchill Prime Minister with wife Clementine Churchill In Jarrow Circa 1908

Miss Ellen Wilkinson canvassing members of her constituency outside Palmers Shipyard, Jarrow-on-Tyne, where the RMS Olympia is lying waiting to be broken up

South Tyneside NE32 3 Map
Postcode Sector Map of South Tyneside NE32 3

Jarrow Ferry A. B. Govan on the River Tyne with cars and people on board and a Co-operative delivery van on back; South
Jarrow Ferry A.B. Govan on the River Tyne with cars and people on board and a Co-operative delivery van on back; South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

The South West View Of Jarrow Monastery antique Engraving bucks Views From The Boook Began In 1726, By The Brothers, Samuel & Nathaniel Buck Began Their Task Of Creating A Visual Record Of Ancient

Jarrow Monastery Engraving By J. w. Carmichael
Jarrow Monastery Engraving By J.w. Carmichael

Church Bank & St Pauls, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, England
Church Bank & St Pauls, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, near South Shields, County Durham, England. Date: 1914

Source Size = 3970 x 2205
Launch of Three Iron Screw Steamers, at Jarrow

Source Size = 3865 x 1662
Launch of the Screw Collier " the John Bowes, " at Jarrow, 1852

THE QUEEN OF CHINATOWN. An American poster advertising the musical comedy The Queen of Chinatown by Joseph Jarrow. Lithograph, c1899

Venerable Bede (c. 673-735) Anglo-Saxon theologian, scholar and historian: monk at Jarrow
Venerable Bede (c.673-735) Anglo-Saxon theologian, scholar and historian: monk at Jarrow, Northumberland, holding open a book

Gordon Bennet Trophy, 1903 (Charles Jarrow with Napier) Date: 1903

The queen of Chinatown by Joseph Jarrow. Date c1899

JARROW MONASTERY, County Durham

Jarrow, County Durham
Fishing boats in rough seas off Jarrow, County Durham

SS Berengaria leaving Southampton for Jarrow, 1938
Photograph of the Cunard Liner Berengaria heading out of Southampton, with tugs, to head to Jarrow to be broken up, December 1938

England, Tyne & Wear, Jarrow. Jarrow experienced some of the earliest Viking raids on mainland britain when it was invaded in AD794

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Jarrow, a town with a rich history and resilient spirit. In 1936, unemployed coal miners took to the streets, demonstrating against their dire circumstances in Jarrow, England. This powerful act of protest became known as the Jarrow Crusade, as men in uniform marched from Jarrow to Westminster carrying banners that spoke volumes about extreme poverty and unemployment in North East England. Among those who fought for justice was Ellen Cicely Wilkinson, an influential figure who championed the cause of these brave marchers. The October of 1936 marked a turning point as 200 determined individuals embarked on this historic journey. As you explore Jarrow today, remnants of its past can still be seen. The stained glass window on the east wall of Chancel depicts St Paul and Risen Christ—symbols of hope amidst adversity. Nearby stands the Willington Quay Railway Station in Northumberland—a reminder of the region's industrial heritage. In Vanity Fair's Ape caricature series, Sir Arthur Helps immortalized Jarrow through his artwork—an acknowledgment of its significance even beyond its borders. And let us not forget Bede's chair—an ancient oak seat believed to have belonged to the venerable monk himself between 800 to 1100 years ago. The early morning view reveals St Paul's Monastery standing tall with St Paul's Church in sight—a testament to faith enduring throughout time, and is here where Venerable Bede tirelessly translated the last chapter of St John—a profound moment captured beautifully by As Peake et al in "An Outline of Christianity. " Walking down Ellison Street brings you closer to everyday life in Jarrow—the bustling heart that beats within this remarkable town. From historical struggles for justice to moments steeped in spirituality and community resilience—Jarrow continues to leave an indelible mark on England's tapestry.