Ocean liners: John Currie - Mauretania
This photograph is taken in Canada Dock in Liverpool, 1909. The gentleman in uniform is “Mauretania’s” first Chief Engineer, John Currie. ..RMS MAURETANIA was one of the most famous ships ever built on Tyneside... More
Richard Bradshaw, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
Richard Bradshaw was caught stealing money and was sentenced to 6 months to serve in Newcastle City Gaol in 1872...Age (on discharge): 40.Height: 5.6½.Hair: Bro... More
William Smith, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
William Smith stole money and some scales in 1873 and was ordered to do 2 months at Newcastle City Gaol...Age (on discharge): 25.Height: 5.3.Hair: Brown.Eyes: ... More
James Davit, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
James Davit was convicted of the crime - confusing to obtain money by false pretence and was sentenced to 6 weeks in prison...Age (on discharge): 18.Height: 5.8.Hair: ... More
Thomas Dixon, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
Thomas Dixon was sentenced to 6 months for the crime - theft of money at Newcastle City Gaol...Age (on discharge): 20.Height: 5.6.Hair: Brown.Eyes: ... More
John Bryan, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
John Bryan carried out 4 months at Newcastle City Gaol for stealing lead in 1873. ..Age (on discharge): 29.Height: 5.6.Hair: Black.Eyes: ... More
John Allan, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
John Allan stole some money and was sentenced to 6 months at Newcastle City Gaol for his crime...Age (on discharge): 19.Height: 5.8.Hair: Brown.Eyes: ... More
Edward Shevlin, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
Edward Shevlin stole a coat and was sentenced to 6 months in prison...Age: 32.Height: 5.5.Hair: Brown.Eyes:Blue.Place of Birth: Ireland.Work: Labourer.Status: Married..These photographs are of convicted crimina... More
Henry Leonard Stephenson, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
At such a young age, Henry Leonard Stephenson was convicted of breaking in to houses and was sentenced to 2 months in prison in 1873..Age (on discharge): 12.Height: 4.5.Hair: ... More
Ezekiel Yates, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
In 1873, Ezekiel Yates was convicted of stealing tobacco and was ordered to carry out a sentence of 6 months at Newcastle City Gaol...Age (on discharge): 35.Height: 5.5¼.Hair: ... More
John Divine, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
John Divine was imprisoned at Newcastle City Gaol for 6 months after stealing money from another person...Age (on discharge): 17.Height: 5.7.Hair: Dark Brown.Ey... More
Thomas Garretty, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
Thomas Garretty, along with Robert Bolam and William Salmon, was convicted of stealing clothes and sentenced to 6 months...Age: 18.Height: 5.0.Hair: D.brown.Eyes: Grey.Place of Birth: Gateshead.Work: Labourer.S... More
Robert Cruddace, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
Robert Cruddace was convicted of the crime - money theft and was sentenced to 6 months at Newcastle City Gaol...Age (on discharge): 25.Height: 5.10½.Hair: Brown... More
Mary Erskine Christie, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
Mary Erskine Christie was sentenced to 6 months in Newcastle City Gaol for thieving money from a person in 1873...Age (on discharge): 20.Height: 5.4.Hair: Brown... More
Isabella Dodds, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
Isabella Dodds was sentenced to 4 months at Newcastle Gaol for stealing a gold watch...Age (on discharge): 17.Height: 4.9.Hair: Brown.Eyes: ... More
George Lamb, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
Accomplice of the Duffy brothers, George Lamb was sentenced to 4 months in prison after stealing money...Age (on discharge): 17.Height: 5.4.Hair: Dark Brown.Eye... More
Thomas Watson, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
After being caught stealing some boots, Thomas Watson was sentenced to 2 months in prison in 1873...Age (on discharge): 40.Height: 5.6.Hair: Dark Brown.Eyes: ... More
John Roman, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
Aged 64, John Roman had to carry out 14 days hard labour for stealing some clothes in 1873. ..Age (on discharge): 64.Height: 5.7.Hair: Grey.Eyes: ... More
Alice Mullholland, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
Alice Mullholland was a hawker from Newcastle and was sentenced to 3 months in Newcastle City Gaol after being convicted of stealing some boots...Age (on discharge): 18.Height: 5.0¼.Hair:... More
Jane Farrell, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
Jane Farrell stole 2 boots and was sentenced to do 10 hard days labour...Age (on discharge): 12.Height: 4.2.Hair: Brown.Eyes: Blue.Pla... More
Jane Carlisle, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
Jane Carlisle thieved some bed linen and was caught and convicted of this crime. She served 2 months at Newcastle City Gaol. ..Age (on discharge): 29.Height: 4.10.Hair: ... More
Margaret McCann, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
The lady pictured was sentenced to 6 months in Newcastle City Gaol for stealing money from a person of another. ..Age (on discharge): 24.Height: 5.1 ½.Hair: Lig... More
Phillis Robinson, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
Phillis Robinson was charged with stealing money from a person and sentenced to 1 month at Newcastle City Gaol...Age (on discharge): 34.Height: 5.2½.Hair: Red.E... More
George Bell, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
For stealing a watch, George Bell was sentenced to 2 months in Newcastle City Gaol in 1873...Age (on discharge): 24.Height: 5.4½.Hair: Brown.Eyes: ... More
Ann Wood, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
Ann Wood was sentenced to do 2 months in prison after being caught stealing money...Age (on discharge): 30.Height: 5.3½.Hair: Brown.Eyes: ... More
Agnes Stewart, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
Agnes Stewart was a married lady from Edinburgh and was convicted of the crime - theft of money...Age (on discharge): 28.Height: 5.3.Hair: Brown.Eyes: ... More
James Jobling, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
Placed in Newcastle, James Jobling was convicted for the offence of 'Unlawfully Wounding' ..Age (on discharge): 26.Height: 5.4.Hair: Light Brown.Eyes: ... More
Michael Clement Fisher, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
Michael Clement Fisher was 13 in this photograph and was an accomplice of Henry Leonard Stephenson. They were both charged with breaking in to houses and sentenced to 2 months in prison. Michael was born in Wes... More
James Donneley, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
Also know as James Darley, at the age of just 16, this young man had been in and out of prison, but on this occasion he was sentenced for 2 months for stealing some shirts...Age:16.Height:5.0.Hair: Brown.Eyes:H... More
Ann Burns, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
After stealing a waistcoat Ann Burns was sentenced to 1 month imprisonment...Age (on discharge): 18.Height: 4.11½.Hair: Dark Brown.Eyes: ... More
Patrick O'Neill, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
Patrick O'Neill spent 18 months in Newcastle City Gaol after being caught and convicted of breaking in to houses. ..Age (on discharge): 19.Height: 5.2.Hair: Dar... More
William Hill, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
William Hill, along with David Barron, stole champagne and was charged for the theft and sentenced to 6 months in prison...Age: 28, .Height: 5.6 .Hair: Light.Place of Birth: Newcastle.Status: Single.Work: Joine... More
Robert Bolam, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
Robert was a labourer and along with William Salmon and Thomas Garratty, they were sentenced to 6 months after stealing clothes...Age: 20.Height: 5.7.Hair: Brown.Eyes: Hazel.Place of Birth: Gateshead.Status: Si... More
William Harrison, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
This is William Harrison. He was born in Durham and worked as a porter. He was convicted of obtaining oats by false pretence...He was sentenced to 12 months in Newcastle City Gaol in 1872...Age (on discharge): ... More
John Duffy, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
John Duffy along with his brother Peter Duffy and George lamb were found guilty of assault and theft. He was imprisioned for 6 months...Age (on discharge): 16.Height: 5.2½.Hair: ... More
Ellen Woodman, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
At the young age of 11, Ellen was ordered to do 7 days hard labour after being convicted of stealing iron when caught with Mary Catherine Docherty, Rosanna Watson and Mary Hinnigan...Age (on discharge): 11.Heig... More
William Badger, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
William Badger was sentenced to 6 months at Newcastle Gaol for stealing a watch in 1872...Age (on discharge): 20.Height: 5.0.Hair: Brown.Eyes: ... More
Joshua Robson, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
Joshua Robson was sent to Newcastle City Gaol for 6 months, after being convicted of money theft...Age (on discharge): 19.Height: 5.1.Hair: Light Brown.Eyes: ... More
Thomas Tweedy, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
Sentenced to carry out 4 months in Newcastle City Gaol, Thomas Tweedy was found guilty of stealing money in 1872...Age (on discharge): 20.Height: 5.4.Hair: Brow... More
John Scott, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
John Scott was sentenced to carry out 6 months in Newcastle City Gaol for stealing lead in 1872...Age (on discharge): 29.Height: 5.5½.Hair: Brown.Eyes: ... More
Mary Catherine Docherty, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
Mary Catherine Docherty was sentenced to 7 days hard labour after being convicted of stealing iron along with her accomplices: Mary Hinnigan, Ellen Woodman and Rosanna Watson...Age (on discharge): 14.Height: ... More
Catherine Flynn, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
Catherine Flynn was sentenced to 6 months at Newcastle City Gaol for the conviction of the crime - stealing money from person...Age (on discharge): 34.Height: 5.1.Hair: ... More
Ann Kirk, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
Ann Kirk was caught thieving money from people on several occasions, but this time in 1873, Ann was sentenced to 3 months in Newcastle City Gaol...Age (on discharge): 35.Height: 5.1½.Hair... More
Mary Ann McCasfrey, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
Mary Ann McCasfrey was given a prison sentence of 4 months at Newcastle City Gaol, for stealing a gold watch from another person...Age (on discharge): 41.Height: 5.5.Hair: ... More
Catherine Kelly, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
Sentenced to 3 months, Catherine Kelly was found guily of stealing bed linen and was sent to Newcastle Gaol...Age (on discharge): 17.Height: 5.1.Hair: Brown.Eye... More
William Bell, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
As strange as it sounds, William Bell was caught stealing some beef and was sent to Newcastle City Gaol...Age (on discharge): 32.Height: 5.5¾.Hair: Brown.Eyes: ... More
John Reed, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
The young man above was sentenced to do 14 days hard labour and 5 years reformation for stealing money in 1873...Age (on discharge): 15.Height: 4.11.Hair: Light... More
Rosanna Watson, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
Along with Mary Catherine Docherty, Ellen Woodman and Mary Hinnigan, Rosanna Watson was sentenced to 7 days hard labour after being caught stealing iron. ..Click on the tags to the right to view her accomplices... More
Henry Miller, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
At the young age of 14, Henry Miller was charged with the theft of clothing and sentenced to 14 days hard labour for his crime...Age (on discharge): 14.Height: 4.5.Hair: ... More
Mary Hinnigan, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
Along with Mary Catherine Docherty, Ellen Woodman and Rosanna Watson, Mary Hinnigan was caught stealing iron and was sentenced to do 7 days hard labour...Age (on discharge): 13.Height: 5.... More
John Grieveson, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
John Grieveson was convicted of the crime - theft of pigeons, where he was ordered to carry out 4 months at Newcastle City Gaol...Age (on discharge): 21.Height: 5.4.Hair: ... More
John Richards, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
John Richards was convicted of the crime - stealing money from person and was sentenced to 3 months at Newcastle City Gaol...Age (on discharge): 25.Height: 5.5½.Hair: ... More
Charles Burns, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
Charles Burns was sentenced to 3 months at Newcastle City Gaol for the crime - false pretences...Age (on discharge): 19.Height: 5.5.Hair: Dark.Eyes: ... More
George Robb, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
Sentenced to 6 months, George Robb was sent to Newcastle City Gaol for stealing money. ..Age (on discharge): 19.Height: 5.5.Hair: Dark Brown.Eyes: ... More
Thomas Pearson, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
Thomas Pearson, accomplice to Robert Hardy and George Ray, was sentenced to 4 months at Newcastle City Gaol after being caught stealing ale...Age (on discharge): 31.Height: 5.8.Hair: ... More
David Barron, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
David Barron was a cabinet maker who was convicted and sentenced to 6 months imprisonment for stealing champagne along with William Hill...Age (on discharge): 19.Height: 5.11.Hair: ... More
Thomas Smith, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
Along with James Davit and William Cotter, Thomas Smith defrauded another gentlemen in 1873. Thomas was sentenced to carry out 3 months in Newcastle City Gaol...Age (on discharge): 32.Height: ... More
James Scullion, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
James Scullion was sentenced to 14 days hard labour at Newcastle City Gaol for stealing clothes. After this he was sent to Market Weighton Reformatory School for 3 years...Age (on discharge): 13.Height: ... More
John Storey, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
John Storey was sentenced to 1 month at Newcastle City Gaol for stealing wood...Age (on discharge): 32.Height: 5.8.Hair: Light .Eyes: ... More
Jane Cartner, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
Jane Cartner stole a silver watch and was sentenced to 6 months at Newcastle City Gaol...Age (on discharge): 22.Height: 5.1½.Hair: Light Brown.Eyes: ... More
William Brankston, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
William Brankston was convicted of the crime - theft of four rabbits and was sentenced to carry out 1 month at Newcastle City Gaol...Age (on discharge): 43.Height: 5.6.Hair: ... More
John Taylor, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
John Taylor was sentenced to 1 month at Newcastle City Gaol after stealing a trowel, but had to do another month after the first conviction...Age (on discharge): 26.Height: 5.9¼.Hair: ... More
Robert Charlton, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
Robert Charlton was a labourer from Newcastle and was imprisoned for 4 months for stealing 2 pairs of boots ...Age: 16.Height: 4.11.Hair: Brown.Eyes: Hazel.Place of Birth: Newcastle.Status: Single..These photog... More
William Salmon, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
Along with Robert Bolam and Thomas Garratty, William Salmon stole some clothes and was sentenced to 6 months after being convicted of the theft...Age:18.Height: 5.5.Hair: Brown.Eyes: Blue.Place of Birth: Dumfri... More
George Ray, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
Along with Thomas Pearson and Robert Hardy, George Ray was sentenced to 4 months in Newcastle City Gaol for stealing ale in 1873...Age (on discharge): 30.Height: 5.6.Hair: ... More
Mary Patterson, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
Mary Patterson was sentenced to 6 weeks in 1873 for theft of poultry...Age (on discharge): 25.Height: 5.3.Hair: Brown.Eyes: Brown.Plac... More
George Lee, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
George Lee was a traveller from Felling, who was caught and convicted for stealing money and was sentenced to 3 months at Newcastle City Gaol...Age (on discharge): 39.Height: 5.12.Hair: ... More
Robert Hardy, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
Robert Hardy was ordered to carry out 4 months at Newcastle City Gaol for stealing ale in 1873 with George Ray and Thomas Pearson...Age (on discharge): 21.Height: 5.6½.Hair: ... More
Mary Ann Ross, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
Mary Ann Ross worked as a prostitute and was convicted of theft of money many times, but on this occasion her sentence was for 6 months in Newcastle City Gaol. ..Age (on discharge): 34.Height: ... More
Isabella Smith, Criminal, Mugshot photo, England
Isabella Smith was sentenced to 6 weeks at Newcastle City Gaol for stealing poultry...Age (on discharge): 60.Height: 5.0¼.Hair: Grey.Eyes: ... More
Ocean liners: Mauretania - Turbine Machinery
Turbine machinery for the Mauretania, in the erecting shop of the makers, the Wallsend Slipway & Engineering Company Limited...The Mauretania was built by the shipbuilders Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson Ltd,... More
Ocean liners: Mauretania Decks, shipbuilding
Photograph taken from the stern showing completed bunkers and the decks taking shape on the 'Mauretania'. ..RMS MAURETANIA was one of the most famous ships ever built on Tyneside...Reference: TWAS: L4673.16..(C... More
Ocean liners: Mauretania's Turbines
Photograph showing the assembly of a turbine rotor. Each of the blades were cut to length by hand and there were over 3 million blades in “Mauretania’s” turbines. ..RMS MAURETANIA was one of the most famous shi... More
Ocean liners: Onboard the Mauretania
A view of the deck onboard the Mauretania, with a young boy and girl skating along the deck...The Mauretania was built by the shipbuilders Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson Ltd, at the Wallsend shipyard and was... More
Ocean liners: Mauretania Build - Public domain ocean liner image
This is a view from the aft looking forward at the 'Mauretania', showing the installation of the forward coal bunkers – an original Magic Lantern slide is dated 04/04/1905...RMS MAURETANIA was one of the most f... More
Ocean liners: Mauretania - Propeller
This shows one of the four bladed propellers of the Mauretania, manufactured by Wallsend Slipway & Engineering Company Limited (as can be seen on one of the blades to the right)...The Mauretania was built by th... More
Ocean liners: Verandah Café - Mauretania
On board the RMS Mauretania, was housed this spectacular verandah café. It was situated on the boat deck where passengers could sit and drink their coffee in the open air - looking out to sea...The Mauretania w... More
Ocean liners: Anchor Men - Mauretania
This is another illustration of the size and weight of the anchor chains of the "Mauretania". ..RMS MAURETANIA was one of the most famous ships ever built on Tyneside...Reference: TWAS Ref: 2931/T/14..(Copyrigh... More
Ocean liners: Mauretania - Bridge Front
A view of the bridge front of the Mauretania...The Mauretania was built by the shipbuilders Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson Ltd, at the Wallsend shipyard and was one of the most famous ships ever built on Tyn... More
Ocean liners: Boiler Uptake - Mauretania
This section of the Mauretania was the lead from the boilers to the base of one of the funnels, to exhaust the smoke and flue gas...The Mauretania was built by the shipbuilders Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson... More
Ocean liners: Mauretania Voyage 1935
Mauretania off the Tyne on her final voyage to Rosyth, where she was broken up...The Mauretania was built by the shipbuilders Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson Ltd, at the Wallsend shipyard and was one of the m... More
Ocean liners: Bower Anchor - Mauretania
Here is a man stood next to a bower anchor, which were usually attached one each side of the bow. This was one used on the Mauretania and the gentlemen helps demonstrate how large these anchors actually were...... More
Ocean liners: Mauretania - Promenade deck
Heres a view of the promenade deck of the "Mauretania"...The Mauretania was built by the shipbuilders Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson Ltd, at the Wallsend shipyard...RMS MAURETANIA was one of the most famous ... More
Wallsend Slipway & Engineering Co "Mauretania"
Photograph of one of the four original propeller bosses for "Mauretania" at Wallsend Slipway & Engineering Co. ..Reference: TWAS: DS.WS/143/2/3..(Copyright) We're happy for you to share this digital image withi... More
Ocean liners: Mauretania Construction
Photograph of the nearly completed vessel 'Mauretania' in September 1906...The West shed used to build the “Mauretania” was 728 ft long x 95 ft wide x 130 ft high complete with a glass roof. It survived until 1... More
Ocean liners: Library - Mauretania
This photograph shows the bookcase in the library of the Mauretania. Situated on the boat deck, along with a lounge, music room and smoking room, the library was one of many first-class facilities on board the ... More
Ocean liners: Sea Trials - Mauretania
Mauretania leaving the Tyne for sea trials...The Mauretania was built by the shipbuilders Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson Ltd, at the Wallsend shipyard and was one of the most famous ships ever built on Tynes... More
Ocean liners: Propeller from Mauretania
A complete propeller assembly at Wallsend Slipway & Engineering Co. for the "Mauretania" ..Reference: TWAS: DS.WS/143/2/4..(Copyright) We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Co... More
Ocean liners: Stern of Mauretania
View of the stern of the ship showing the propellers...The Mauretania was built by the shipbuilders Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson Ltd, at the Wallsend shipyard, sections being maufactured by Wallsend Slipwa... More
Ocean liners: Grand Entrance - Mauretania
There were 9 decks in the Mauretania and this was the Grand Entrance on the boat deck...Also on this deck was the first-class library, the first-class lounge and music room, the first-class smoking room and the... More
Ocean liners: Observation Room - Mauretania
The observation room was based on the promenade deck. Here passengers could view the vessel forging ahead, but had protection from the strong winds that were caused by the great speeds that Mauretania travelled... More
Ocean liners: Promenades - Mauretania
Heres a view showing the second- class promenades of the Mauretania...The Mauretania was built by the shipbuilders Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson Ltd, at the Wallsend shipyard and was one of the most famous ... More
Ocean liners: Launch Party - Mauretania
People attending the official launch party of the Mauretania...Built by the shipbuilders Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson Ltd, at the Wallsend shipyard, RMS MAURETANIA was one of the most famous ships ever bui... More
Ocean liners: Mauretania - Room
Here's the special state room on D deck of the "Mauretania"...Built by the shipbuilders Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson Ltd, at the Wallsend shipyard, RMS MAURETANIA was one of the most famous ships ever buil... More
First Class Pantry - Mauretania
This is one of the first class pantries on board the Mauretania...The Mauretania was built by the shipbuilders Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson Ltd, at the Wallsend shipyard...RMS MAURETANIA was one of the mos... More
Ocean liners: Drawing Room - Mauretania
Heres a view of the second-class drawing room on the RMS Mauretania...The Mauretania was built by the shipbuilders Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson Ltd, at the Wallsend shipyard and was one of the most famous ... More
Ocean liners: Mauretania Starting Platform
View of the engine room controls...The inner wheel you can see towards the middle of the photograph was used to control steam to the low pressure turbine for manoeuvring. The outer wheel was used for ocean stea... More
Ocean liners: RMS Mauretania - deck
This is the boat deck of the Mauretania...The Mauretania was built by the shipbuilders Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson Ltd, at the Wallsend shipyard...RMS MAURETANIA was one of the most famous ships ever buil... More
Ocean liners: Navigating House - Mauretania
Heres a view of the navigating house on board the Mauretania...The Mauretania was built by the shipbuilders Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson Ltd, at the Wallsend shipyard and was one of the most famous ships e... More
Ocean liners: Kitchens - Mauretania
First and second class kitchens on RMS "Mauretania"..The Mauretania was built by the shipbuilders Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson Ltd, at the Wallsend shipyard...RMS MAURETANIA was one of the most famous ship... More