The town of Jarrow in the northeast of England transformed in the 19th century when heavy industry, particularly coal mining and ship building, began to dominate the town. At its peak 80% of the town's working population was employed in the shipbuilding industry. In 1945, after the Second World War, the shipbuilding industries were nationalised and continued to play an important role in the life of Jarrow until the last shipyard closed in 1981 and although the docks continued for another decade they have been largely filled in today, and new industries attracted to the area, in the redevelopment of the town.
In this book the well known local author and photographer Paul Perry presents a portrait of a town and a way of life that has radically changed over the decades, much of which has disappeared today, showing not only the industries and buildings that have gone but also the people, street scenes, many popular places of entertainment and much more. This fascinating photographic history of lost Jarrow will appeal to all those who live in the town or know it well, as well as those who remember it from previous decades.