britishsailorssociety

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/robertpool/2685811375/] There was also a Ladies' Guild of the same organisation. [http://www.flickr.com/photos/robertpool/3485606611/]

Beautiful badges!

National Library of Ireland on The Commons Thanks. They are from Robert Pool's collection. Check out his site, he's got tons of interesting stuff all relating to Glasgow....enought to fill a museum & archive!! Stuart.

Interesting related piece on the Ask about Ireland website, The Waterford News - 28th of July 1916 This building is number 9 Henrietta Street, Waterford Street View

Paul O'Farrell Can't thank you enough for this one, Paul! It had been annoying me that we didn't know where it was. Found a lovely snippet on Waterford in the Seaman's Handbook for Shore Leave from 1919:

Sailors' Homes, etc. British and Foreign Sailors' Society, David Beatty, Sailors' Rest, 9 Henrietta Street (No board or lodging, but Recreation Rooms, Bath Rooms, Coffee Bar, free Literature. Sailors are sent to Ossory Hotel, Gladstone St., two shillings nightly, free Library and amusements); Soldiers' and Sailors' Home, Adelphi Terrace (Board and lodging).

Teacups, teacups everywhere and not a beer in sight!

Peter Denton Absolutely! Would imagine it was a "dry" event, unless the tea was "fortified"... :)

excellent scene I particularly like the paper decorations .

lovely

fantastic photo! -- Seen in my contacts' photos. ( ?² )