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Title: Wellesley Training Ship, North Shields
Post by: Nigelwal on Monday 15 November 10 21:30 GMT (UK)

Good evening to all,

I hope someone can assist me, by pointing me in the right direction to find out more about Wellesley Training Ship. My 2 x gt Grandfather Lawrence Walmsley (born 10 Feb 1851 died 14 Jan 1904), was a member of staff on the vessel from about Dec 1871 until approximately June/July 1875. I'm led to understand that at the time of his joining the vessel, as a teacher, it was an ex Royal Navy ship and was moored somewhere along the Tyne.

I have very little information about his time on board, and any additional information would be appreciated. I know he moved back home, to Rochdale, Lancs, after he left the Wellesley Training Ship.

What I am really after is any information about the ship and what life on board was like during his time there.
Should you require any additional information to help you as I have said earlier I do have a little information & I'll gladly pass it on to you.

If there is anything I can assist with by way of return, I shall gladly do so.


Many Thanks
Nigel
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Title: Re: Wellesley Training Ship, North Shields
Post by: Michael Dixon on Monday 15 November 10 22:08 GMT (UK)

 
 Nigel,

 There is a lot of info about the "training ship" on the internet.  Also about "it" when it became a "Nautical Traing Shool" on land at Blyth.

 It also changed character/purpose more than once.

Michael

Title: Re: Wellesley Training Ship, North Shields
Post by: stanmapstone on Monday 15 November 10 22:09 GMT (UK)

Have you seen the entry at http://gallery.tynetown.co.uk/?category=0&go=1&town=1&yearmin=1900
and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wellesley_Nautical_School and http://www.tynelives.org.uk/northsh/albums/Harbour/image006.htm
Stan

Title: Re: Wellesley Training Ship, North Shields
Post by: Nigelwal on Monday 15 November 10 22:14 GMT (UK)

Michael & stanmapstone,

Many thanks for your speedy responses. I'll look into the links you gave me.

Once again thank you, I'll let you know how I get on.

Nigel
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Title: Re: Wellesley Training Ship, North Shields
Post by: PaigeP on Friday 05 August 11 04:38 BST (UK)

My grandmother was born on the HMS Wellesley in 1896.   Her father was Captian Henry Baynham and at that time it was an orphan ship.  I have been doing a lot of research regarding my relatives in England and Ireland and when I searched today for the Wellesley I was delighted to find mention of this ship. 

I will gladly share any information I have.