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Aprons Collection

Background imageAprons Collection: Nippies have returned to London after J Lyons & Co. Ltd

Nippies have returned to London after J Lyons & Co. Ltd. announced plans to revive the " Corner House". A nippy is a waitress who works in the J

Background imageAprons Collection: Scottish herring girls in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, circa 1936

Scottish herring girls in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, circa 1936

Background imageAprons Collection: Printers in the compositors room of King and Hutchings, Uxbridge, Greater London

Printers in the compositors room of King and Hutchings, Uxbridge, Greater London. Circa 1929

Background imageAprons Collection: Two female workers in a flax mill with bobbins of spun flax in Dundee, Scotland

Two female workers in a flax mill with bobbins of spun flax in Dundee, Scotland. 16 October 1931

Background imageAprons Collection: Women on the night shift at the J Lyons factory in Greenford, producing tea bags

Women on the night shift at the J Lyons factory in Greenford, producing tea bags. 13th February 1969

Background imageAprons Collection: Christmas beef for sale at an un-named Cambridge Butcher at the turn of the the 20th

Christmas beef for sale at an un-named Cambridge Butcher at the turn of the the 20th Century. Circa December 1900

Background imageAprons Collection: At the Lyons Nippy School at Oxford Street Corner House

At the Lyons Nippy School at Oxford Street Corner House, girls are taught how to become efficient waitresses. This Nippy is showing potential candidates just how they should look

Background imageAprons Collection: Bilston Pottery 5th May 1958 Women in the drying room loading flower pots ready to

Bilston Pottery 5th May 1958 Women in the drying room loading flower pots ready to be fired

Background imageAprons Collection: This is the other chorus at Londons Drury Lane Theatre

This is the other chorus at Londons Drury Lane Theatre. The line that gets no applause from the audience The cleaners start work when the ballerinas of the show " Carousel" have gone home

Background imageAprons Collection: Scottish fisher girls seen here on the quay at Hull fish dock

Scottish fisher girls seen here on the quay at Hull fish dock, waiting for the fishing fleet to return. Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, September 1946

Background imageAprons Collection: Penzance fishermen seen here preparing their nets before going to sea. July 1939

Penzance fishermen seen here preparing their nets before going to sea. July 1939

Background imageAprons Collection: Men at work at Avana Bakery, 1st June 1967

Men at work at Avana Bakery, 1st June 1967

Background imageAprons Collection: Pizza the action... pupils of Kirkburton Middle School are pictured in their latest

Pizza the action... pupils of Kirkburton Middle School are pictured in their latest production, War and Pizza. Written by head of English at Thornhill High School Andrew Walker

Background imageAprons Collection: Chambermaids at the White Swan Hotel in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire. April 1954

Chambermaids at the White Swan Hotel in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire. April 1954

Background imageAprons Collection: Housewives of Forge Row Aberavan seen here building their own road. March 1953 D1204-001

Housewives of Forge Row Aberavan seen here building their own road. March 1953 D1204-001

Background imageAprons Collection: Throwing a pot in traditional fashion... professional potter Mr Shaun Pickard

Throwing a pot in traditional fashion... professional potter Mr Shaun Pickard demonstrates his skills to pupils at Meltham Junior, Infant and Nursery School

Background imageAprons Collection: Mrs Sally Phillippe with some of her first year cookery class at Northfield School

Mrs Sally Phillippe with some of her first year cookery class at Northfield School, Billingham. 23rd November 1978

Background imageAprons Collection: Clothing Fashion 1950: Tea-cup apron. May 1950

Clothing Fashion 1950: Tea-cup apron. May 1950

Background imageAprons Collection: Gladwen Owen and Nancy Griffiths dressed in Welsh costume

Gladwen Owen and Nancy Griffiths dressed in Welsh costume and bonnets for th Battersea Easter parade. 14th April 1963

Background imageAprons Collection: The Duchess of York helps with the preparation of a christmas pudding at Market

The Duchess of York helps with the preparation of a christmas pudding at Market Harborough December 1927

Background imageAprons Collection: Weather- Drought: The water Carts out in Golborne. May 1954 P012314

Weather- Drought: The water Carts out in Golborne. May 1954 P012314

Background imageAprons Collection: Housewives of Forge Row Aberaran seen here building their own road. March 1953 D1204

Housewives of Forge Row Aberaran seen here building their own road. March 1953 D1204

Background imageAprons Collection: Two workmen carrying some of the first entrants into Alexandra Palace

Two workmen carrying some of the first entrants into Alexandra Palace, for the opening of the 26th National Exhibition of Cage Birds. There will be 6, 000 competitors. December 1969 Z11576

Background imageAprons Collection: Mops and brooms stand to attention. Institute of Houseworkers in Croydon where

Mops and brooms stand to attention. Institute of Houseworkers in Croydon where char-ladies and cleaners learn how to clean in a correct manner. December 1950 P000224

Background imageAprons Collection: Pay Day 1952 C429

Pay Day 1952 C429


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