Shotley Collection

Shotley Bridge General Hospital, County Durham
Aerial view of Shotley Bridge Hospital, County Durham. It was originally opened by the Gateshead Union in 1912 as a TB sanatorium (far right of picture)

Sailors drilling at Shotley Barracks, early 1900s

Young sailor of HMS Ganges, WW1
A young sailor in the uniform of HMS Ganges during the First World War, with a wireless operators badge on his sleeve. The Ganges was a Royal Navy training ship

Gateshead Union Cottage Homes, Shotley Bridge, Durham
Exterior view of the Gateshead Union childrens cottage homes, Shotley Bridge, Durham. Date: Circa 1909

Sailor of HMS Ganges with monkey mascot, WW1
A sailor in the uniform of HMS Ganges during the First World War, with a monkey mascot. The Ganges was a Royal Navy training ship, established in 1865 and remaining in service until 1976

Boys in training, physical drill, Shotley Barracks, WW1
Boys in training, doing physical drill in a field before breakfast at Shotley Barracks during the First World War. They are naval cadets attached to HMS Ganges, a Royal Navy training ship

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Boys in training on battery work, Shotley Barracks, WW1
Boys in training on six inch battery work at Shotley Barracks during the First World War. They are naval cadets attached to HMS Ganges, a Royal Navy training ship. Date: 1914-1918

Boys in training, oarsmanship, Shotley Barracks, WW1
Boys in training, receiving their first lesson in oarsmanship at Shotley Barracks during the First World War. They are naval cadets attached to HMS Ganges, a Royal Navy training ship. Date: 1914-1918

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