Slide set: Almost wrecked (recitation: Bamforth & Co., 32 slides, 1889)

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Slide 1

The good ship Dart steered out of port, and sailed away for sea

Slide 2

A sailor's peaceful cottage stood, marked by the poplar tree

Slide 3

'Cheer up dear Edith, my brave wife, last words are hard to speak'

Slide 4

She placed them in his button-hole, then looking in his face

Slide 5

'Kind God, defend them!' as she spoke, a light hand touched her arm

Slide 6

At distant intervals there came good tidings from the Dart

Slide 7

Then came the snow, and wintry winds swept bare the poplar tree

Slide 8

'Twas Christmas night upon the sea, the moon was full, the wind was still

Slide 9

At length, he stopped. 'Father! she'll trim the cottage window's up to-night'

Slide 10

Then Davie read with faltering voice, about the blessed Son of God

Slide 11

Young Davie took his father's hand, and bent his head low down to speak

Slide 12

Upon the desk the seamen stand, and hear the solemn service read

Slide 13

There is a ship far out the sea, lit by the broad sun's level rays

Slide 14

Yes, yes, old bird, they'll soon be here, and he'll be full of play

Slide 15

She'd make the room quite gay with flowers and she'd be nicely dressed

Slide 16

She cannot stop within the house -- she stands outside the door

Slide 17

And at the little wicket gate she listening stands again

Slide 18

A short reply -- the seaman Blake had died on board last March he found

Slide 19**

And sit upon the lonely cliffs to watch for one who comes no more

Slide 20

Why is he loitering on the wharf? looking so troubled and perplexed

Slide 21

Now make him drink and treat us round, and we shall see the tables turned

Slide 22

Yes, there he lies -- a poor defenceless prey

Slide 23

The dread truth flashed like lightning on his mind

Slide 24

He flung himself down, and lay benumbed by very agony

Slide 25

Young Davie Blake sailed out, he knew not where

Slide 26

And yesternight I heard him pray, as though he meant, &c.

Slide 27

A sudden gust swept through the shivering sails

Slide 28

Another floats -- the crew leap in, and pull for life to clear the wreck

Slide 29

A sailor clinging to a spar -- Is it? -- It is, poor Davie Blake!

Slide 30

His pale face buried in his hands, and bowed upon his trembling knees

Slide 31

He pointed to the cottage door, and waited for the dreadful word

Slide 32

That blessed evening at the farm, thanksgiving, praises, smiles and tears

** there are alternative versions or views of this slide

Number of slides

Manufacturer

Bamforth & Co., England

Other related organisations

in stock of Riley Brothers, 1889-1914 (item ref. 195)

in stock of UK Band of Hope Union, 1891

in stock of E.G. Wood, 1894 (item ref. 20118)

in stock of Wrench & Son, 1898

in stock of North of England Temperance League, 1906 (item ref. 150)

in stock of J. Lizars, 1909 (item ref. 148)

in stock of Walter Tyler, 1909 (item ref. 487)

in stock of Church Army, 1913 (item ref. LM 66)

Main type of image

life model

Main usage of set

recitation

Date of first manufacture

1889

Reading or song

Mary Sewell, Almost wrecked (London: Jarrold & Sons, n.d.)

People appearing in slides

BAMFORTH, James (1842-1911) – slides 7, 25-26

Notes

Slide 1 shows Bristol Docks and the Clifton Suspension Bridge. Another version of this slide is known showing a different view in Bristol Docks.

Collections

30 slides known to exist in private collection

1 slide known to exist in private collection

2 slides in The Hecht Collection: Screen Archive South East (University of Brighton)

Lucerna ID 3000527

Record created by Richard Crangle. Last updated 5 May 2024

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Slide set: Almost wrecked (recitation: Bamforth & Co., 32 slides, 1889)