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Shipyard Apprentice
Apprentice at Swan Hunters Yard, Tyneside. Date: 1950s
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Apprentice Hunter Ship Yard Swan Tyneside Yard
Large Photo Mug (15 oz)
"Bring your favorite historical moments to life with our Media Storehouse Photo Mugs. Featuring the evocative image of an apprentice at Swan Hunters Yard in Tyneside from the 1950s, sourced from Mary Evans Prints Online, these mugs make a perfect gift for history enthusiasts or as a treat for yourself. Each mug is carefully crafted to display your chosen image in vibrant detail, ensuring a unique and personalized drinking experience. Relive the past with every sip."
Elevate your coffee or tea experience with our premium white ceramic mug. Its wide, comfortable handle makes drinking easy, and you can rely on it to be both microwave and dishwasher safe. Sold in single units, preview may show both sides of the same mug so you can see how the picture wraps around.
Elevate your coffee or tea experience with our premium white ceramic mug. Its wide, comfortable handle makes drinking easy, and you can rely on it to be both microwave and dishwasher safe. Sold in single units, preview may show both sides of the same mug so you can see how the picture wraps around.
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
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This evocative photograph captures the essence of traditional shipbuilding in the 1950s, as an apprentice hunter stands proudly before a newly-formed hull at Swan Hunters Yard in Tyneside, England. The apprentice, dressed in a white shirt and overalls, gazes intently at the ship, his hands on his hips as if to assess its progress. The hull, still in its infancy, bears the unmistakable curves and lines of a classic British vessel, with the distinctive shape of a swan's neck visible at the bow. Swan Hunters Yard, located on the River Tyne, was renowned for its shipbuilding expertise and played a significant role in the maritime history of England. The yard's skilled workforce, including apprentices like the one in this photograph, would have spent long hours toiling away, shaping and molding raw materials into magnificent vessels that would transport goods and people across the world's oceans. The photograph also offers a glimpse into the transport infrastructure of the time, with the hull being transported along the river on a barge, ready to be taken to the next stage of construction. The image is a testament to the ingenuity, craftsmanship, and hard work that went into building ships during the 1950s, a period of post-war rebuilding and economic growth in England. This photograph is a poignant reminder of a bygone era, when the rhythm of the tides and the skill of the shipbuilders were in perfect harmony, creating vessels that would leave an indelible mark on the world's maritime history.
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