Search the archiveCurrently displaying: 37 results. Clear the searchYou've searched for:Subject: "Mars Training Ship" xCentury: "19th" x Search term Filter by Subject Out and About (1)Woodhaven (1)Railway (1)Second Rail Bridge (1)Filter by Format Artifact (5)Book (1)Document (1)Newspaper cutting (3)Photograph (27)Filter by Area Wormit (32)Landward area (4)Filter by Decade 1860s (30)1870s (31)1880s (32)1890s (35)1900s (33)1910s (33)1920s (32)1930s (1)1940s (1)Filter by Century 20th (33) Sort by: RelevanceTitleOldestNewest PAGE: 12Next > Mars Boys in the Woodhaven Workshop A photograph of the Mars Boys in the Woodhaven workshop supervised by Chief Officer Burn and William Bowman. Unknown Mars Boy This photograph was in a drawer, but the finder had no knowledge of anyone in his family being on the ship. To date the boy has not been identified. Woodwork Patterns from Mars Workshop Pages from a book of woodwork patterns belonging to Chief Officer Richard Burns. Four Mars Captain Superintendents Photographs of the four men who commanded the Mars Ship from 1869 to 1929. Mars Boys' Gravestone 1873 A photograph of a gravestone in Forgan Cemetery commemorating three boys who tragically drowned in 1873. Mars Pipe Band A photograph of one of the several bands organised on the ship. Mars Boys Working at Elie Photographs of the Mars boys building a rest camp for invalid boys from Dundee. Mars Boys' Sing-Song The Mars boys at Elie enjoying a sing-song with Chief Officer Burns. Francis Molison at Woodhaven A photograph of the tender to the Mars, the Francis Molison, at Woodhaven Pier, with the boys undertaking a series of drills. Mars Boys' Activities at Elie Two photographs of the Mars boys participating in outdoor activities at Elie. Mars' Boat Crews at Woodhaven A photograph of Chief Officer Flynn and the boat crews at Woodhaven, with the Mars in the background. Mars Boys at Work A photograph of Mars boys in the joinery workshop under the watchful eye of Alexander McDougall, ship's carpenter. The Classroom on Board the Mars The Mars boys in the classroom on board the Mars. Mars Training Ship's Brig the Francis Molison The Francis Molison was used to provide the Mars boys with more seagoing skills and nautical experience. Here they show off their agility as they take up their positions all over the ship's masts and rigging. Wooden Box containing Chess Pieces made Mars Boys Wooden chess box made by the Mars boys in the workshops. Crumb Tray made by Mars Boys Wooden crumb tray made by Mars boys. Wooden Paper Knife made by the Mars Boys This wooden paper knife was made by the Mars boys in their workshops. Wooden Stools made by the Mars Boys These wooden stools were made by the Mars boys in their workshops. Railway Bridge and Mars Training Ship A wintry view from West Newport looking past the Mars training ship towards the new railway bridge. Probably photographed around 1890. Mars Training Ship from Woodhaven Pier c. 1890 A view of the Mars training ship from Woodhaven pier c. 1890. The young local lads swimming off the end of the pier must have wondered what life on board was like. The Mars Photograph of a watercolour of the Mars from the east Mars Boys in the Workshop A photograph of the Mars boys learning lathe skills. Mars Boys' Diet Sheet Diet sheet showing the rations the Mars boys received. The diet was limited and unvarying, carbohydrate heavy but sustaining. No emphasis on five a day in those days. Wooden Parrot Made by Mars Boys Wooden nodding parrot toy made by Mars boys. PAGE: 12Next >