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Work Collection (#13)

Background imageWork Collection: The crew of The Flying Scotsman re-coaling the engine following her journey from Tyseley

The crew of The Flying Scotsman re-coaling the engine following her journey from Tyseley depot to Didcot 15th June 1974 Gentle giant

Background imageWork Collection: A steeple jack family have high tea today with Lord Nelson

A steeple jack family have high tea today with Lord Nelson. Reg Dowsell, 38, and his brother Terry, 41, have been erecting a platform around Nelsons feet for a TV show

Background imageWork Collection: Claude Arkwell seen here with the team at the Donnington Brewery, Stow on the Wold

Claude Arkwell seen here with the team at the Donnington Brewery, Stow on the Wold. 5th July 1963

Background imageWork Collection: Brewer Claude Arkwell (right) seen hereat work at the Donnington Brewery

Brewer Claude Arkwell (right) seen hereat work at the Donnington Brewery, Stow on the Wold. 5th July 1963

Background imageWork Collection: A Drayman samples the beer during a break in work at the Donnington Brewery 5th July

A Drayman samples the beer during a break in work at the Donnington Brewery 5th July 1963

Background imageWork Collection: Holiday scenes at Brighton. Lifeguard sitting in a rowing boat on Brighton beach

Holiday scenes at Brighton. Lifeguard sitting in a rowing boat on Brighton beach. 7th July 1963

Background imageWork Collection: Brewer Claude Arkwell (left) seen here testing the Ale Fermenter at the Donnington

Brewer Claude Arkwell (left) seen here testing the Ale Fermenter at the Donnington Brewery, Stow on the Wold. 5th July 1963

Background imageWork Collection: Master brewer Claude Arkwell seen here with the team at the Donnington Brewery

Master brewer Claude Arkwell seen here with the team at the Donnington Brewery, Stow on the Wold. 5th July 1963

Background imageWork Collection: Three East Indian women carrying water back to the workers in the sugar fields of

Three East Indian women carrying water back to the workers in the sugar fields of Trinidad. Circa December 1946

Background imageWork Collection: Shifting tons of scrap metal is no joke when the temperature is hitting the 80s

Shifting tons of scrap metal is no joke when the temperature is hitting the 80s. But it became a real pleasure when bearded Donald Morrison, 19

Background imageWork Collection: American deckhand, Bill Caron, finds shady rest in Glasgows Yorkhill Quay

American deckhand, Bill Caron, finds shady rest in Glasgows Yorkhill Quay. Above and around him, the twin hulls of the US Navys massive research ship Hayes. Glasgow, Scotland. July 1976

Background imageWork Collection: Lunch hour sunbathers sit on the steps of St Pauls Cathedral, London. 1st June 1954

Lunch hour sunbathers sit on the steps of St Pauls Cathedral, London. 1st June 1954

Background imageWork Collection: Keeping Canterbury clean, Mr Sidney Smith sweeps the roads of Canterbury, Kent

Keeping Canterbury clean, Mr Sidney Smith sweeps the roads of Canterbury, Kent. 1st June 1954

Background imageWork Collection: Crisps for Life! A warehouse worker at the Golden Wonder warehouse in Bothwell seen here

Crisps for Life! A warehouse worker at the Golden Wonder warehouse in Bothwell seen here putting an order together. January 3rd 1970

Background imageWork Collection: Sue Johnston, actor, helps launches a new training programme for women

Sue Johnston, actor, helps launches a new training programme for women and men returning to work. Picture taken 16th June 1990

Background imageWork Collection: Good weather brings many people to Eldon Square to bask in the sun during their lunch

Good weather brings many people to Eldon Square to bask in the sun during their lunch break. Newcastle. 3rd August 1954

Background imageWork Collection: Bessemer steel plant, for Margam works. Crane hoists it clear of the ship. July 1958

Bessemer steel plant, for Margam works. Crane hoists it clear of the ship. July 1958

Background imageWork 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 imageWork Collection: The workforce at BSA in Small Heath Birmingham pour out of the factory gates at

The workforce at BSA in Small Heath Birmingham pour out of the factory gates at the beginning of their four day Easter break. 14th April 1949

Background imageWork Collection: Roland Killick cab driver who has worked in Bromley as a cabbie for thirty seven years

Roland Killick cab driver who has worked in Bromley as a cabbie for thirty seven years and who has come to be known us Bromley and old man. 5th October 1913

Background imageWork Collection: Port Talbot Steelworks, circa 1956

Port Talbot Steelworks, circa 1956

Background imageWork Collection: Steelworker Tony Dooley of Portmead, Swansea, with the VLN converter in the background at

Steelworker Tony Dooley of Portmead, Swansea, with the VLN converter in the background at the British Steel Corporations Port Talbot plant. 15th January 1969

Background imageWork 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 imageWork Collection: Unloading Ore at the Wharf alongside the GKB Blast Furnaces at Margam. Circa 1947

Unloading Ore at the Wharf alongside the GKB Blast Furnaces at Margam. Circa 1947

Background imageWork Collection: Port Talbot Steelworks, circa 1967

Port Talbot Steelworks, circa 1967

Background imageWork Collection: Ramming sand in preparation for the special welding operation used to repair the broken

Ramming sand in preparation for the special welding operation used to repair the broken lever at the Works of the Steel Co. of Wales, 23rd January 1958

Background imageWork Collection: Lorries being unloaded at Margam Slag Works. 17th February 1961

Lorries being unloaded at Margam Slag Works. 17th February 1961

Background imageWork Collection: Port Talbot Steelworks. Circa 1958

Port Talbot Steelworks. Circa 1958

Background imageWork Collection: Unemployed men seen here queueing up at the Labour Exchange in the Midlands

Unemployed men seen here queueing up at the Labour Exchange in the Midlands. 23rd October 1931

Background imageWork Collection: Heavy horses with their carts wait to offload their deliveries in this un-named

Heavy horses with their carts wait to offload their deliveries in this un-named Manchester street. Circa 1930

Background imageWork Collection: Beer delivery for the Old Shambles, Manchester, October 12th 1951

Beer delivery for the Old Shambles, Manchester, October 12th 1951

Background imageWork Collection: Soap architects at Port Sunlight. Uniformed guides take visitors around the great soap

Soap architects at Port Sunlight. Uniformed guides take visitors around the great soap works of Messrs Lever Brothers Ltd

Background imageWork Collection: Parasol Novelties. The latest raffin summer parasol seen here being decorated by artist

Parasol Novelties. The latest raffin summer parasol seen here being decorated by artist on the roof of the Emvigo Studios in Hampstead. 1st May 1927

Background imageWork Collection: Ash being cleared from a group of potters kilns in Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire

Ash being cleared from a group of potters kilns in Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire. 4th April 1937

Background imageWork Collection: Scottie Wilson, the 74 year old Scottish artist, working at his home in Lynton Road

Scottie Wilson, the 74 year old Scottish artist, working at his home in Lynton Road, Kilburn. 25th May 1967

Background imageWork Collection: Catching the sun on the highest spot in London. The statue of Nelson at the top of

Catching the sun on the highest spot in London. The statue of Nelson at the top of the column is being cleaned once again, and steeplejacks perched on the top made the most of the sun

Background imageWork Collection: Diane Davies, supervisor in the duplicating room at the Round Oak Steelworks

Diane Davies, supervisor in the duplicating room at the Round Oak Steelworks, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, 7th August 1974

Background imageWork Collection: Vickers Armstrong works, Elswick. December 1938

Vickers Armstrong works, Elswick. December 1938

Background imageWork Collection: The interior of Huntley & Palmers factory, women packing cartons of Coronation Assorted

The interior of Huntley & Palmers factory, women packing cartons of Coronation Assorted biscuits. Reading, 2nd May 1937

Background imageWork Collection: A chef at work. 23rd July 1937

A chef at work. 23rd July 1937

Background imageWork Collection: Female ventriloquist entertaining workers during the second world war. 30th June 1942

Female ventriloquist entertaining workers during the second world war. 30th June 1942

Background imageWork 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 imageWork Collection: Fishing boats in the inner harbour, Mevagissey July 1939

Fishing boats in the inner harbour, Mevagissey July 1939

Background imageWork Collection: Fishermen prepare their nets on the East Wharf, Mevagissey July 1939

Fishermen prepare their nets on the East Wharf, Mevagissey July 1939

Background imageWork Collection: Fishermen loading lobster pots on to a small boat at Cadgwith. July 1939

Fishermen loading lobster pots on to a small boat at Cadgwith. July 1939

Background imageWork Collection: Fisherman launch one of the small fishing boats at Cadgwith. July 1939

Fisherman launch one of the small fishing boats at Cadgwith. July 1939

Background imageWork Collection: Harvesting near London. Mechanics is now part of the farm labourers job

Harvesting near London. Mechanics is now part of the farm labourers job. Harvesting with a mechanical binder and tractor. Soon this will be superseded by the combined harvester as the binder

Background imageWork Collection: Millstone making, before cutting the emery stone the line is marked with a feather dipped

Millstone making, before cutting the emery stone the line is marked with a feather dipped in dye, 1st January 1944



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