Palmers Shipbuilding and Iron Company
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Palmers Shipbuilding and Iron Company Limited, often referred to simply as "Palmers", was a British shipbuilding company. The company was based in Jarrow, County Durham, in north-eastern England, and had operations in Hebburn and Willington Quay on the River Tyne.
The launch of HMS Queen Mary beneath the distinctive gantry cranes of Palmers' yard
A Reed water tube boiler built by Palmers, as used in their torpedo boat destroyers
A triple expansion steam engine built in Palmers' engine works, as used in their torpedo boat destroyers
Battleship HMS Defence of 1861, as she appeared from 1866
Jarrow
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Jarrow is a town in South Tyneside in the county of Tyne and Wear, England. Historically in County Durham, it is on the south bank of the River Tyne, about 3 miles (4.8 km) from the east coast. The 2011 census area classed Hebburn and The Boldons as part of the town, it had a population of 43,431. It is home to the southern portal of the Tyne Tunnel and 5 mi (8.0 km) east of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Image: Jarrow
Image: Civic Hall in Jarrow geograph.org.uk 1597783
Image: Council Offices, Grange Road, Jarrow (geograph 1967957)
Image: Grange Road in Jarrow geograph.org.uk 1597791