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William Booth was born in Sneinton, Nottingham, England. Booth converted to Methodism and trained himself in writing and in speech and became a Methodist preacher. He started The Salvation Army in London's East Side in 1865. It was originally named East London Christian Mission, but renamed it in 1878. His wife Catherine was called the "Mother of the Salvation Army". The organization went worldwide and in 1880 the United States of America became part of the organization and still is.

William Booth Founder of the Salvation Army

City during the start of the Salvation Army.



Charles Fry founded the first Brass Band of the Salvation Army in Great Britain in 1878. His three sons Fred, Ernest and Bert also help Charles with the band.

A knitting home or factory.

Statue of William Booth at his birth place in Sneinton, Nottingham, England.

Statue of Catherine Booth, wife of William Booth, and the Mother of the Salvation Army.