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Canvas Print : Band Advertisement, Training Ship Wellesley, North Shields
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Band Advertisement, Training Ship Wellesley, North Shields
Advertisement offering the services of the Band of the Training Ship Wellesley, on the River Tyne at North Shields, Northumberland. In 1868, James Hall and other local businessmen set up a charity to provide shelter for Tyneside waifs and train young men for naval service. Their base from 1874 was the Wellesley until a fire in 1914 forced the institution ashore to become the Wellesley Nautical School
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1868 1874 Aboard Band Business Man Business Men Charitable Charity Deck Institution Instruments Musicians Nautical North Umberland Orphan Orphans Poverty Services Shelter Skills Tyne Tyneside Waifs Wellesley Workhouse Workhouses Base Musical
12"x9" (30x23cm) Canvas Print
Introducing the captivating "Band Advertisement, Training Ship Wellesley, North Shields" canvas print from Media Storehouse. This exquisite piece, sourced from Mary Evans Prints Online, transports you back in time to the bustling River Tyne at North Shields, Northumberland. The advertisement showcases the Band of the Training Ship Wellesley, inviting onlookers to engage in their musical services. With its rich, vibrant colors and intricate details, this canvas print adds an air of nostalgia and history to any space. Elevate your home or office décor with this stunning and unique addition to your collection.
Delivered stretched and ready to hang our premium quality canvas prints are made from a polyester/cotton blend canvas and stretched over a 1.25" (32mm) kiln dried knot free wood stretcher bar. Packaged in a plastic bag and secured to a cardboard insert for safe transit.
Canvas Prints add colour, depth and texture to any space. Professionally Stretched Canvas over a hidden Wooden Box Frame and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 20cm x 30.4cm (7.9" x 12")
Estimated Product Size is 22.9cm x 30.5cm (9" x 12")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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A Blast of Music from the Band of the Training Ship Wellesley: A Beacon of Hope and Opportunity for Tyneside's Young and Vulnerable in the Late Victorian Era This evocative advertisement, featuring the smartly uniformed Band of the Training Ship Wellesley, showcases the musical and nautical talents of the young men who found shelter and training within this North Shields institution on the River Tyne in Northumberland. Established in 1868 by local businessmen, including James Hall, as a charitable response to the poverty and destitution rampant in Tyneside, the Training Ship Wellesley provided housing and education for orphaned, abandoned, and impoverished boys. The boys were transported aboard the ship, where they received essential skills and training for a future in the navy. The Band, a source of great pride for the institution, was just one of the many ways in which the boys were given opportunities to develop their talents and contribute to their community. The advertisement, dating from around 1900, invites potential patrons to engage the services of the Band for various musical engagements. The image captures the boys in their crisp, white uniforms, poised on the deck of the ship, with their instruments at the ready. The Victorian era's sense of history and tradition is palpable in the image, as is the spirit of camaraderie and determination among the young musicians. The Training Ship Wellesley continued to thrive until a devastating fire in 1914 forced the institution ashore, where it became the Wellesley Nautical School. This photograph serves as a poignant reminder of the vital role that charitable institutions like the Training Ship Wellesley played in providing shelter, education, and opportunities for Tyneside's most vulnerable young people during the 1870s and beyond.
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