Search the archiveCurrently displaying: 32 results. Clear the searchYou've searched for:Subject: "Mars Boys" xformat: "Photograph" x Search term Filter by Subject Newport at War (1)Remembrance (1)Filter by Area Newport (1)Wormit (25)Landward area (5)Filter by Decade 1860s (17)1870s (18)1880s (18)1890s (18)1900s (18)1910s (20)1920s (19)1930s (1)1940s (1)Filter by Century 19th (19)20th (21) 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. Mars Boys' Gravestone 1873 A photograph of a gravestone in Forgan Cemetery commemorating three boys who tragically drowned in 1873. Mars Boys Working at Elie Photographs of the Mars boys building a rest camp for invalid boys from Dundee. Doctor's Inspection of the Mars Boys, Elie, 1912 A photograph of the doctors's inspection of the Mars boys on their arrival at the granary at Elie harbour in 1912. 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. The Mars Leaving Woodhaven 27 June 1929 A photograph of the Mars boys watching the Mars leaving her berth at Woodhaven on 27 June 1929. 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. Mars Boys Fitting Out the Workshops at Woodhaven The boys from the Mars building and fitting out the workshops at Woodhaven Intricate Woodwork by Mars Boys The work done by the boys from the Mars was greatly admired. Former Mars Boy, William Bowman with his Class 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 The Classroom on Board the Mars The Mars boys in the classroom on board the Mars. The Boys on Board the Mars A sea of faces - the Mars boys en masse on deck Mars Boys in the Tailor's Workshop Mars boys at work in the tailor's workshop. Mars Boys in Hammocks Mars boys peek out from their hammocks. The Mars Boys and Crew, c.1870 The full ship's complement - boys and crew around 1870 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. Mars Training Ship and Rowing Boat The Mars Training Ship and one of the ship's boats rowed by a team of the boys. Signatures of Mars Boys Carved in Church These photographs were taken in St Mary's Church in Newport. Many of the Mars boys attended church there and left their marks on the church pews! Each boy was only known by a number while on board ship, so in many cases that's all they carved, as in the first two photographs. 36, 38 and ... Mars Boys in the Workshop A photograph of the Mars boys learning lathe skills. Mars training Ship and Mars Boys Set of four photos of the Mars training ship and some of the Mars boys (framed). PAGE: 12Next >