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Labour Collection (page 4)

Background imageLabour Collection: A Royal Air Force officer etched women workers at a factory near Reading

A Royal Air Force officer etched women workers at a factory near Reading, Berkshire during the Second world War. 10th April 1942

Background imageLabour Collection: A scene inside the labour Exchange in Cardiff when the 1920 class of women attended for

A scene inside the labour Exchange in Cardiff when the 1920 class of women attended for registration. From early 1941, it became compulsory for women aged between 18 and 60 to register for war work

Background imageLabour Collection: A female worker inspecting the cooling system of a Lancaster bomber plane of the Royal

A female worker inspecting the cooling system of a Lancaster bomber plane of the Royal Air Force at an aircraft production site near reading, Berkshire during the second world War. 8th July 1943

Background imageLabour Collection: Herbert Morrison (Left) Prime Minister Clement Richard Attlee

Herbert Morrison (Left) Prime Minister Clement Richard Attlee, (Right) on the stage along with his wife, listen to a speech by Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin

Background imageLabour Collection: Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin, (right) addresses a celebratory meeting after the Labour

Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin, (right) addresses a celebratory meeting after the Labour Partys triumph in the general election, August 11, 1945

Background imageLabour Collection: St DunstanOs men are now working in our aircraft factories

St DunstanOs men are now working in our aircraft factories. In the foreground, left to right, are Private Ernest Callow, R.W

Background imageLabour Collection: Harvest workers listening to their leader Mr Charlie Wade of Chelmsford

Harvest workers listening to their leader Mr Charlie Wade of Chelmsford, outside their camp at Wisbech St mary, Cambridgeshire. 3rd August 1945

Background imageLabour Collection: Picture taken at a Government Training School in Birmingham where women of all ages have

Picture taken at a Government Training School in Birmingham where women of all ages have set out to learn the skills needed to work in munitions factories

Background imageLabour Collection: Birmingham factory worker Beatrice Payne, at work making and testing parachute hooks

Birmingham factory worker Beatrice Payne, at work making and testing parachute hooks, buckles and D-rings for airmen of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. 5th May 1942

Background imageLabour Collection: Birmingham factory worker Mts Kate Budd at work during the Second World War

Birmingham factory worker Mts Kate Budd at work during the Second World War. 5th April 1943

Background imageLabour Collection: Birmingham factory worker Mrs Savage of 1 Hamhurst Avenue, Handsworth Wood

Birmingham factory worker Mrs Savage of 1 Hamhurst Avenue, Handsworth Wood, at work at a munitions factory during the Second World War. 5th May 1942

Background imageLabour Collection: Emily Davies (nearest camera) who was blinded following an air raid in the blitz

Emily Davies (nearest camera) who was blinded following an air raid in the blitz, pictured at work with three other blind women testing aircraft parts at a factory in the West Midlands during

Background imageLabour Collection: Mrs Jeanings supervising part timer Mrs Williams at her machine in a Birmingham munitions

Mrs Jeanings supervising part timer Mrs Williams at her machine in a Birmingham munitions factory during the Second World War. 28th May 1942

Background imageLabour Collection: Sunday work in progress at a munitions factory in Birmingham during the Second World War

Sunday work in progress at a munitions factory in Birmingham during the Second World War. Woman at work in the Fuse inspection department of a Birmingham Arms Factory. 26th May 1940

Background imageLabour Collection: Birmingham factory worker Mabel Evitts, aged 28, of 63 Princes Road, Warley

Birmingham factory worker Mabel Evitts, aged 28, of 63 Princes Road, Warley, at work soldering torpedoes at a West Midlands factory during the Second World War. 5th May 1942

Background imageLabour Collection: Factory worker Mrs C Kyle at work in a Birmingham munitions factory during the Second

Factory worker Mrs C Kyle at work in a Birmingham munitions factory during the Second World War. 29th January 1941

Background imageLabour Collection: Mrs Knight gets down to some tank parts under the eye of forewoman Mrs Jeanings at a

Mrs Knight gets down to some tank parts under the eye of forewoman Mrs Jeanings at a Birmingham munitions factory during the Second World War. 28th May 1942

Background imageLabour Collection: Seventy two year old factory worker Mrs Slim of 283 Queens road, Londonderry, Smethwick

Seventy two year old factory worker Mrs Slim of 283 Queens road, Londonderry, Smethwick, who works five hours every morning in a Birmingham factory on drilling and milling machines

Background imageLabour Collection: Factory worker Miss D Odell at work in a Birmingham munitions factory during the Second

Factory worker Miss D Odell at work in a Birmingham munitions factory during the Second World War. 29th January 1941

Background imageLabour Collection: Opening of a Womens War Work Exhibition at Solihull

Opening of a Womens War Work Exhibition at Solihull, Birmingham during the Second World War. Miss Connie Pattinson, capstan operator, speaking tat the exhibition

Background imageLabour Collection: Londoners are earning good money and having a holiday at the same time by pea picking

Londoners are earning good money and having a holiday at the same time by pea picking. This group of girls are staying at the Bedfordshire Agricultural Camp and spending their days working

Background imageLabour Collection: The Forestry Commission of Scotland requested Scottish University students to volunteer

The Forestry Commission of Scotland requested Scottish University students to volunteer for forestry work during their summer holidays

Background imageLabour Collection: Members of an aircraft factory who recently visited an RAF Squadron

Members of an aircraft factory who recently visited an RAF Squadron, invited the pilots to pay them a visit at the factory and see their fighter planes being made

Background imageLabour Collection: Women of the WRNS doing skilled jobs such as carpenters

Women of the WRNS doing skilled jobs such as carpenters and fitters at a Royal Naval Depot show themselves capable craftswomen. Photo shows: A maintenance worker on the turning machine

Background imageLabour Collection: f all the man-sized jobs women have tackled during the war

f all the man-sized jobs women have tackled during the war, none is perhaps bigger than that undertaken by Mrs Taylor of Bury, Lancashire

Background imageLabour Collection: In a Ministry of Supply filling factory, shells are cleaned up after the explosive has

In a Ministry of Supply filling factory, shells are cleaned up after the explosive has been put in during the Second World War

Background imageLabour Collection: A factory doing vital work on the sten gun for the Ministry of Supply employs workers of

A factory doing vital work on the sten gun for the Ministry of Supply employs workers of many nations; British and allies and refugees from Axis countries

Background imageLabour Collection: In a bright, airy shop in a Ministry of Supply factory, fuses are assembled by girls

In a bright, airy shop in a Ministry of Supply factory, fuses are assembled by girls working alongside male inspectors during the Second World War. June 1941

Background imageLabour Collection: Working on two shifts in the twenty four hours, the entire Fire Brigade at a large

Working on two shifts in the twenty four hours, the entire Fire Brigade at a large Ministry of Supply factory in the South of England are assembling rifles instead of idly waiting for the fire alarm

Background imageLabour Collection: Fighter pilots of the Royal Air Force whose lives were saved by parachutes make a visit

Fighter pilots of the Royal Air Force whose lives were saved by parachutes make a visit to the factory where the parachutes were produced

Background imageLabour Collection: Reconstructing the Burma road near the Salween River during the Second world War

Reconstructing the Burma road near the Salween River during the Second world War. An American Army bulldozer and Chinese labourers carrying basket loads of crushed rocks

Background imageLabour Collection: Herbert Morrison, Minister of Home Security, up a ladder, London. 1942

Herbert Morrison, Minister of Home Security, up a ladder, London. 1942

Background imageLabour Collection: Nearly five thousand workmen, mostly forced imported labour

Nearly five thousand workmen, mostly forced imported labour, were employed In repairing the bomb damage to the marshalling yard at Hamm, Germany, at one time

Background imageLabour Collection: Reggie, Babble and Mary Damerell roll up their sleeves and lend a hand stocking

Reggie, Babble and Mary Damerell roll up their sleeves and lend a hand stocking the wheatsheafs while dad drives the three horse team harvesting the field of wheat on Brownston Farm near Yealmpton

Background imageLabour Collection: Elephants used by Allied Forces during the Burma Campaign in World War Two for labour

Elephants used by Allied Forces during the Burma Campaign in World War Two for labour and heavy lifting tasks such as bridge building

Background imageLabour Collection: As the soldiers of the Red Army have by their courage given a new inspiration to

As the soldiers of the Red Army have by their courage given a new inspiration to the people of Europe, so the workers of the Soviet eager to make every sacrifice in their countrys great fight against

Background imageLabour Collection: A 'Victory over Japan'exhibition was opened in Oxford Street, London

A "Victory over Japan"exhibition was opened in Oxford Street, London
A " Victory over Japan" exhibition was opened in Oxford Street, London. Pictured, Prime Minister Attlee with Indian troops flown straight from Burma take part in a procession. August 1945

Background imageLabour Collection: Tony Blair speaking at Labour press conference - January 1995 09 / 01 / 1995

Tony Blair speaking at Labour press conference - January 1995 09 / 01 / 1995
Tony Blair speaking at Labour press conference - January 1995 09/01/1995

Background imageLabour Collection: GLENDA JACKSON MP, STANDING OUTSIDE THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT 21 / 06 / 1995

GLENDA JACKSON MP, STANDING OUTSIDE THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT 21 / 06 / 1995
GLENDA JACKSON MP, STANDING OUTSIDE THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT 21/06/1995

Background imageLabour Collection: Barbara Castle wearing hard hat in Tyne Tunnel during construction - January 1967

Barbara Castle wearing hard hat in Tyne Tunnel during construction - January 1967

Background imageLabour Collection: DENIS HEALEY & WIFE EDNA HOLDING A FLOWER

DENIS HEALEY & WIFE EDNA HOLDING A FLOWER

Background imageLabour Collection: Harold Wilson and Barbara Castle on platform at Labour party conference - October 1966

Harold Wilson and Barbara Castle on platform at Labour party conference - October 1966

Background imageLabour Collection: JENNIE LEE PICTURED AT LABOUR CONFERENCE WITH HAROLD WILSON - OCTOBER 1966

JENNIE LEE PICTURED AT LABOUR CONFERENCE WITH HAROLD WILSON - OCTOBER 1966

Background imageLabour Collection: James Callaghan with Harold Wilson and George Brown at the Durham Miners Gala - July 1967

James Callaghan with Harold Wilson and George Brown at the Durham Miners Gala - July 1967

Background imageLabour Collection: MICHAEL FOOT AT THE DURHAM MINERS GALA IN 1982

MICHAEL FOOT AT THE DURHAM MINERS GALA IN 1982

Background imageLabour Collection: Parliamentary Secretary Ernest Fernyhough. 9th January 1967

Parliamentary Secretary Ernest Fernyhough. 9th January 1967

Background imageLabour Collection: Parliamentary Secretary Roy Hattersley. 9th January 1967

Parliamentary Secretary Roy Hattersley. 9th January 1967

Background imageLabour Collection: Member of Parliament for Birmingham Sparkbrook Roy Hattersley. 15th March 1966

Member of Parliament for Birmingham Sparkbrook Roy Hattersley. 15th March 1966



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