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Before and After, Training Ship Wellesley, North Shields
Before (on joining) and after (ready for sea) photos of a boy recruit on 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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Before and After: A Transformative Journey on the Training Ship Wellesley, North Shields, Northumberland, 1868-1914 This evocative pair of photographs captures the remarkable transformation of a young boy recruit on the Training Ship Wellesley, situated on the River Tyne at North Shields, Northumberland. Established in 1868 by local businessmen, including James Hall, as a charitable institution to provide shelter for Tyneside waifs and train young men for naval service, the Wellesley became a vital source of hope and opportunity for countless boys in need. The first image, taken upon his arrival, depicts a scruffy, bare-footed urchin, clad in tattered clothing, standing despondently on the deck of the ship. His eyes betray a sense of weariness and resignation, a testament to the hardships he has faced in his young life. This could be a boy from the workhouse, orphaned, or simply impoverished, seeking a better future. The second photograph, taken after his training, shows the same boy, now smartly dressed in a naval uniform, standing with pride and attention at the ship's railing. His feet no longer bare, but clad in polished boots, and his eyes shining with determination and a newfound sense of purpose. He is now ready for sea and the challenges that lie ahead. The Wellesley served as the base for this remarkable institution from 1874 until a devastating fire in 1914 forced it ashore, where it became the Wellesley Nautical School. During the 1870s and 1880s, the 1860s-era Training Ship provided essential skills training and transport to boys, enabling them to join the navy and secure a better future. These photographs serve as a poignant reminder of the transformative power of education, charity, and the enduring spirit of the Victorian era.
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