Rosie Banister
The Rescue of alcoholics has always been an important part of The Salvation Army's work. Rosie Banister was a notorious drunkard from the Lancashire town of Burnley. She joined The Salvation Army following her 75th appearance before the local Magistrates. After her conversion Rosie settled into respectable married life with a local mill owner Read more.......

This photograph is copyright W.W Smith of Burnley. Printer and publisher unknown. 

Hallelujah Nancy
Hannah Starling is another example of a converted alcoholic. Born Hannah Foulger, she acquired a reputation as a notorious drunkard and an extremely violent woman. She was laid to rest in Spalding, Lincolnshire, under The Army Flag. Read more.......

This postcard is from The Salvation Army Series of Pictorial Postcards, Specially Engraved and Printed by Milne, Tannahill & Methven, The Specialists in S.A. Printing, Perth, N.B.

Mark Sanders
Blind from birth, Mark Sanders was converted at Exeter Corps. It was Colonel Payne, who secured a concertina for Mark, on which he soon acquired considerable skill. For a number of years he travelled as an Army Special, visiting may Corps throughout Great Britain. He entered the ranks of Salvation Army song writers in 1886 when, at Richard Slater's suggestion, he wrote the now well known song, 'I Have Read of Men of Faith'
This postcards dates from around 1900. Printer and publisher unknown.

Florence Worth
The profession of actress in Victorian times was not looked upon with any degree of respect so Florence Worth's conversion was considered something of an achievement. Another 'before and after' postcard, popular in Victorian times.
This postcard is from The Salvation Army Series of Pictorial Postcards, Specially Engraved and Printed by Milne, Tannahill & Methven, The Specialists in S.A. Printing, Perth, N.B.

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