Who was Charles Palmer? Jarrow's shipbuilding giant and how he helped shape the town we know today

The name Palmer still means much in Jarrow. The shipyard shaped the town, even after it closed in 1933. But what was the story?
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The Wreck - The Atavist Magazine

Palmers Shipbuilding and Iron Company Limited

Historical boat builder hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy

Sir Charles Palmer, 1st Baronet - Wikipedia

A March Around Jarrow – Tammy Tour Guide

Jarrow's St Bede's Well - perhaps the saddest historical site in the whole region

North german lloyd hi-res stock photography and images - Page 2

Recalling the rich history of the Tyneside town of Jarrow from A

Jarrow Co-Curate

Heritage Open Days exhibition pays tribute to Sir Charles Palmer: Display honours man who shaped Jarrow

Jarrow's St Bede's Well - perhaps the saddest historical site in the whole region

Palmers Shipbuilding and Iron Company Limited