A photograph of the Mars Boys in the Woodhaven workshop supervised by Chief Officer Burn and William Bowman.
A photograph of Mars boys in the joinery workshop under the watchful eye of Alexander McDougall, ship's carpenter.
The boys from the Mars building and fitting out the workshops at Woodhaven
The work done by the boys from the Mars was greatly admired.
Former Mars boy William Bowman, who became an instructor, with his class proudly displaying some of their work. The workshop behind them, now demolished, site on the space now occupied by Wormit Boating Club boat park. The building with the curved roof beyond is still there
Mars boys at work in the tailor's workshop.
Toy car lent to exhibition 2016. Label reads: "Toy car which belonged to John Berry. Made in woodwork shop under the direction of Mr Burns of the Mars Training Ship. The ship was anchored off Woodhaven, Newport and provided training for the Merchant Navy for underprivileged boys until 1929, when the ship was towed away and broken ...
Wooden chess box made by the Mars boys in the workshops.
Wooden crumb tray made by Mars boys.
This wooden paper knife was made by the Mars boys in their workshops.
These wooden stools were made by the Mars boys in their workshops.
A photograph of the Mars boys learning lathe skills.
Wooden nodding parrot toy made by Mars boys.
This photograph shows the sheds at Woodhaven Pier that were built and fitted out by the Mars boys, and used as workshops. They were used by the Scouts in the 1930s and briefly after the war, and used by the Norwegian soldiers during the war as a cookhouse and for accommodation.
This photo shows some of the Mars boys at work in the joinery workshop. The instructor is Chief Officer Burn.
A brightly coloured balancing parrot toy made by the boys on the Mars training ship.
