Jarrow Murders and Misdemeanours
In the 19th and early 20th centuries Jarrow was a thriving shipbuilding town. People from all walks of life moved to the area in search of work and a new life, bringing their families - and often…
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In the 19th and early 20th centuries Jarrow was a thriving shipbuilding town. People from all walks of life moved to the area in search of work and a new life, bringing their families - and often their troubles - with them. A local newspaper, Jarrow Express was circulated from 1873 to 1918 and published everyday stories, gossip and news about the local population and author Natasha Windham has delved into the archives and other local records to reveal the dark side of life of the ordinary people of Jarrow at this time, including tales of vicious murder, revenge, manslaughter and suicide.The stories include a one-legged arsonist who later become a well-known comedian and dancer, an absentee from the army who in a bid to evade capture jumped in the River Tyne and drowned, and a police inspector who was murdered by one of his former officers who had been suspected of leading a bombing
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