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Background imageWork Collection: A new Peugeot rolls off the production line at the Peugeot factory at Ryton

A new Peugeot rolls off the production line at the Peugeot factory at Ryton. 12th January 1988

Background imageWork Collection: Workers at Peugeot factory Ryton celebrate an eight fold increase in profits

Workers at Peugeot factory Ryton celebrate an eight fold increase in profits and a record amount of cars produced in a year. 18th May 1989

Background imageWork Collection: The crew of a Yarmouth Herring boat pull in their catch on a storm tossed North Sea

The crew of a Yarmouth Herring boat pull in their catch on a storm tossed North Sea. Circa 1935

Background imageWork Collection: The pithead and winding gear at Coventry Colliery at Keresley 31st January 1974

The pithead and winding gear at Coventry Colliery at Keresley 31st January 1974

Background imageWork Collection: The Jarrow March. The marchers left Jarrow on 5th October 1936

The Jarrow March. The marchers left Jarrow on 5th October 1936. They reached London on 31st October 1936 and they returned to Jarrow on 5th November 1936

Background imageWork Collection: The Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, Limited was a Scottish shipbuilding

The Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, Limited was a Scottish shipbuilding company in the Govan area on the Clyde in Glasgow, Scotland. 5th January 1966

Background imageWork Collection: The Coventry Climax Engines ET199 the first British-produced forklift truck

The Coventry Climax Engines ET199 the first British-produced forklift truck, seen here being demonstrated by a girl worker at the Coventry factory that produces the truck

Background imageWork Collection: Coal Miners at Whitwick Colliery hwere they smashed the record for the country producing

Coal Miners at Whitwick Colliery hwere they smashed the record for the country producing 258 tons Circa 1960

Background imageWork Collection: Part of the tremendous stores of Stephen and Sons Ltd shipyard, Glasgow

Part of the tremendous stores of Stephen and Sons Ltd shipyard, Glasgow. This was a Scottish shipbuilding company based in Linthouse, Govan in Glasgow, on the River Clyde. Circa, 1950s

Background imageWork Collection: Webley & Scott, gun makers in Birmingham, West Midlands

Webley & Scott, gun makers in Birmingham, West Midlands. Their original premises was in Weaman Street, Birmingham, until they moved to a modern factory in West Bromwich in 1958

Background imageWork Collection: ITVs World of Sport presenter Dickie Davies with five women who work with

ITVs World of Sport presenter Dickie Davies with five women who work with him. Pictured with Dickie, Dinah Quinnen (Dickies secretary), Linda King, Sue Turner, Carole Chessun and Carolyne Astbury

Background imageWork Collection: Miners coming off shift at the end of a hard day at the coal face. Circa 1960s

Miners coming off shift at the end of a hard day at the coal face. Circa 1960s

Background imageWork Collection: Reproducing Roman pottery at Ashtead, Surrey. Roman ideas for modern households

Reproducing Roman pottery at Ashtead, Surrey. Roman ideas for modern households. A potter at work making reproductions. 28th August 1926

Background imageWork Collection: Flower seller in Covent Garden, Circa 1935

Flower seller in Covent Garden, Circa 1935

Background imageWork Collection: Nick Davies foreign editor of the Daily Mirror talks to Nick Fullagar. 28th October 1991

Nick Davies foreign editor of the Daily Mirror talks to Nick Fullagar. 28th October 1991

Background imageWork Collection: Youngsters attending Broadstone Hall School, Reddish, Lancashire

Youngsters attending Broadstone Hall School, Reddish, Lancashire, always go to school earlier than they need to and for one reason only - a chat with a guy named Joe

Background imageWork Collection: Shipyard workers, engineers and boilermakers leave after the first day at work at Scott

Shipyard workers, engineers and boilermakers leave after the first day at work at Scott Lithgow shipyard on the River Clyde, Scotland October 1972

Background imageWork Collection: Closing of the Eagley Mills (clock tower of Eagley Mills can been seen in the background)

Closing of the Eagley Mills (clock tower of Eagley Mills can been seen in the background), Eagley, near Bolton, Greater Manchester. Eagley Mills is owned by J P Coats Ltd

Background imageWork Collection: Port Talbot Steelworks, circa 1958

Port Talbot Steelworks, circa 1958

Background imageWork Collection: Port Talbot Steelworks, Margam works. Erection of No 2 Blast Furnace

Port Talbot Steelworks, Margam works. Erection of No 2 Blast Furnace. This furnace, due to come into production later this year

Background imageWork Collection: Redcar Blast Furnace, British Steel, 3rd July 1979

Redcar Blast Furnace, British Steel, 3rd July 1979

Background imageWork Collection: The flight crew of a BOAC VC10 make preparations for landing at Khartoum airport

The flight crew of a BOAC VC10 make preparations for landing at Khartoum airport, during a proving flight to Sudan 1st February 1964

Background imageWork Collection: A female worker at Kumficar factory, Halifax in West Yorkshire. June 1959

A female worker at Kumficar factory, Halifax in West Yorkshire. June 1959

Background imageWork Collection: A group of female workers at John Mackintosh sweet factory. Halifax in West Yorkshire

A group of female workers at John Mackintosh sweet factory. Halifax in West Yorkshire. June 1959

Background imageWork Collection: The switchboard at the Newcastle Telephone Exchange. 24th Januaray 1931

The switchboard at the Newcastle Telephone Exchange. 24th Januaray 1931

Background imageWork Collection: The opening of the new telephone exchange at South John Street, Liverpool

The opening of the new telephone exchange at South John Street, Liverpool. Pictured is the room where the switching over from the old to the new takes place. 5th November 1920

Background imageWork Collection: Birmingham factory worker Edith Hill of 74 Boulton Road, Handsworth

Birmingham factory worker Edith Hill of 74 Boulton Road, Handsworth, at work setting cutting tools for machines which bore Ant-Aircraft shells at a factory in the West Midlands during the Second

Background imageWork Collection: Production of the Daily Mirror newspaper, Geraldine House, Fetter Lane, London

Production of the Daily Mirror newspaper, Geraldine House, Fetter Lane, London. Pictured, plate setting. 19th November 1952

Background imageWork Collection: Offloading one of the giant roll housings shipped from American in the SS Wells City for

Offloading one of the giant roll housings shipped from American in the SS Wells City for the Abbey Strip mill, at Port Talbot docks

Background imageWork Collection: The last watch at the Brunswick Dock, (left to right), acting dockmaster Alec Broadbent

The last watch at the Brunswick Dock, (left to right), acting dockmaster Alec Broadbent, gatemen Bob Bennett, Cyril Vine, Charles Goldson and Geoff Dawson. 3rd January 1975

Background imageWork Collection: A view of part of the ICVO plant at Garston Gas Works. Garston is a district of Liverpool

A view of part of the ICVO plant at Garston Gas Works. Garston is a district of Liverpool, Merseyside. 24th May 1960

Background imageWork Collection: J D McFarland mobile butcher seen here trading in the suburbs of Glasgow, 27th April 1955

J D McFarland mobile butcher seen here trading in the suburbs of Glasgow, 27th April 1955

Background imageWork Collection: Porthcothan Bay Cornwall, 1950s Holiday Makers dig a trech in the sand to stop

Porthcothan Bay Cornwall, 1950s Holiday Makers dig a trech in the sand to stop cars from being driven on to the beach. The trench was 150 yards long and 2 feet deep

Background imageWork Collection: Alfred Demaszure (Left) engine driver and Andre Devos, fireman seen here on the footplate

Alfred Demaszure (Left) engine driver and Andre Devos, fireman seen here on the footplate of the Golden Arrow on its journey from Calais to Paris

Background imageWork Collection: New Cricket bat. Ted Jolly 62. The new 'Revolutionary'

New Cricket bat. Ted Jolly 62. The new "Revolutionary"
New Cricket bat. Ted Jolly 62. The new " Revolutionary" cricket bat in production at the Gray-Nicholis factory in Robertsbridge, Sussex. April 1975 75-1953-004

Background imageWork Collection: New Cricket bat. Ted Jolly 62. The new 'Revolutionary'

New Cricket bat. Ted Jolly 62. The new "Revolutionary"
New Cricket bat. Ted Jolly 62. The new " Revolutionary" cricket bat in production at the Gray-Nicholis factory in Robertsbridge, Sussex. April 1975 75-1953-001

Background imageWork Collection: New Cricket bat. Ted Jolly 62. The new 'Revolutionary'

New Cricket bat. Ted Jolly 62. The new "Revolutionary"
New Cricket bat. Ted Jolly 62. The new " Revolutionary" cricket bat in production at the Gray-Nicholis factory in Robertsbridge, Sussex. April 1975 75-1953-007

Background imageWork Collection: New Cricket bat. Ted Jolly 62. The new 'Revolutionary'

New Cricket bat. Ted Jolly 62. The new "Revolutionary"
New Cricket bat. Ted Jolly 62. The new " Revolutionary" cricket bat in production at the Gray-Nicholis factory in Robertsbridge, Sussex. April 1975 75-1953-002

Background imageWork Collection: New Cricket bat. Ted Jolly 62. The new 'Revolutionary'

New Cricket bat. Ted Jolly 62. The new "Revolutionary"
New Cricket bat. Ted Jolly 62. The new " Revolutionary" cricket bat in production at the Gray-Nicholis factory in Robertsbridge, Sussex. April 1975 75-1953

Background imageWork Collection: Margaret Thatcher visits Darlington and Simpson Rolling Mill meeting John Liddle

Margaret Thatcher visits Darlington and Simpson Rolling Mill meeting John Liddle

Background imageWork Collection: It was back to work after the wedding this morning at Chelsea Registry Office for Jill

It was back to work after the wedding this morning at Chelsea Registry Office for Jill Bennett, who is rehearsing for a new play by her husband John Osborne

Background imageWork Collection: Boot factory of Messrs, Manfield and Sons, Ltd. Northampton. Making room. No

Boot factory of Messrs, Manfield and Sons, Ltd. Northampton. Making room. No. of hands - 147. Pulling over uppers. April 1930

Background imageWork Collection: King George Dock, Hull, East Yorkshire. March 1965

King George Dock, Hull, East Yorkshire. March 1965

Background imageWork Collection: An advance guard of the army of steelworkers who returned to their jobs at Port Talbot

An advance guard of the army of steelworkers who returned to their jobs at Port Talbot after the strike which lasted six weeks

Background imageWork Collection: Sir Richard O Brien, new Chairman of the Engineering Industry Training Board

Sir Richard O Brien, new Chairman of the Engineering Industry Training Board, presented special merit prizes and first year training certificates to apprentices at the National Engineering Training

Background imageWork Collection: Anfield football stadium in Anfield, Liverpool, Merseyside, the home of Liverpool F. C

Anfield football stadium in Anfield, Liverpool, Merseyside, the home of Liverpool F. C
Anfield football stadium in Anfield, Liverpool, Merseyside, the home of Liverpool F.C. since their formation in 1892. Workmen putting the finishing touches to the new Kemlyn Road stand

Background imageWork Collection: Scenes at Gladstone Dock, Liverpool, Merseyside. 8th February 1949

Scenes at Gladstone Dock, Liverpool, Merseyside. 8th February 1949

Background imageWork Collection: New Models, the fruit of five years of development and planning appeared on the Massey

New Models, the fruit of five years of development and planning appeared on the Massey Ferguson assembly lines. The new model 165 tractor promises years of sustained production. Circa 1964



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