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Palmer's, Jarrow forge

Posted by peter cook on 6/1/2026, 6:58 am

An old photo showing the forge at Palmers, Jarrow in 1910.

Re: Palmer's, Jarrow forge

Posted by Jackie W on 6/1/2026, 9:30 am, in reply to "Palmer's, Jarrow forge"

Amazing Peter! I may not comment on all photos you and Norman post but I certainly do appreciate them all.

Re: Palmer's, Jarrow forge

Posted by Norman on 6/1/2026, 9:46 am, in reply to "Re: Palmer's, Jarrow forge"

Peter's photo shows how terrible Work conditions were for that generation.

Re: Palmer's, Jarrow forge

Posted by peter cook on 6/1/2026, 11:01 am, in reply to "Re: Palmer's, Jarrow forge"

Thank you Jackie W, it's nice to know that they're appreciated.

Re: Palmer's, Jarrow forge

Posted by George on 6/1/2026, 12:46 pm, in reply to "Palmer's, Jarrow forge"

Conditions were bad in 1910 but this photo could have been from most factories until they very recently closed. At first I though the photo was of Noble and Lund when I worked 1953 - 1968. It was rough and tough but that was the way of the industry. Probably better than being down the pit - if only marginally so. Another very realistic photo from Peter.

Re: Palmer's, Jarrow forge

Posted by Colin Thompson on 7/1/2026, 12:08 am, in reply to "Re: Palmer's, Jarrow forge"

Hi George I was at nobles from 1963 until 1973 In the big machine shop under black Joe and dickie brown

Re: Palmer's, Jarrow forge - for Colin

Posted by George on 8/1/2026, 1:22 am, in reply to "Re: Palmer's, Jarrow forge"

Black Joe. Do you mean the gentleman foreman who would call for your attention with "HEY YE" and when someone helpfully pointed to himself with an enquiring look of "do you mean me"?. The same gentleman foreman would reply - "NAAA , NOT YE" and then yell in another direction "AHH MEEN YE"! Would that be the same Black Joe? Oh happy days.

Re: Palmer's, Jarrow forge-for George

Posted by Mac C on 7/1/2026, 2:57 pm, in reply to "Re: Palmer's, Jarrow forge"

I recall visiting a Forge in Walsall about 30 years ago. It was a vision from Hades!
Still we solved the problem by shutting them all and as a result we now rely on overseas suppliers.
Progress?

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