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Background imageWorking Collection: Three older paper boys Andy Murphy, George Hedley and Jack Davies in Birtley

Three older paper boys Andy Murphy, George Hedley and Jack Davies in Birtley
Three older paper boys.. Andy Murphy, George Hedley and Jack Davies in Birtley. 15th November 1995

Background imageWorking Collection: Chris Tait has won the North-East final of the Newsboy or Girl of the Year competition

Chris Tait has won the North-East final of the Newsboy or Girl of the Year competition. The 15-year-old Dunston lad was chosen from 19 boys

Background imageWorking Collection: A man working at Fort Dunlop, one of Birminghams best known industrial complexes

A man working at Fort Dunlop, one of Birminghams best known industrial complexes. The latest equipment is being used to produce tyres at the factory. 18th January 1989

Background imageWorking Collection: British Rails giant parcels depot at Curzon Street Station, Birmingham

British Rails giant parcels depot at Curzon Street Station, Birmingham, was reduced to 50 per cent capacity today as the guards train dispute hit freight train services into the city

Background imageWorking Collection: A worker is supervised inside the Queens Hotel section of the old Curzon Street Station

A worker is supervised inside the Queens Hotel section of the old Curzon Street Station. 17th May 1979

Background imageWorking Collection: Olga Fullaway, mother of two, aged 31, pictured with children

Olga Fullaway, mother of two, aged 31, pictured with children, sons Stephen (6) and David (3 months), 19th October 1970. Olga has recently started work as housekeeper to football star George Best

Background imageWorking Collection: The West Yorkshire training group has won an award from the Fawcett Society for

The West Yorkshire training group has won an award from the Fawcett Society for organising training places for female mechanics.. 20th January 1986

Background imageWorking Collection: RAF Brawdy, Pembrokeshire, Wales, 14th July 1961. Central Tower, Control Tower

RAF Brawdy, Pembrokeshire, Wales, 14th July 1961. Central Tower, Control Tower, Air Traffic Control, Naval Air Station, Air Base

Background imageWorking Collection: Power Cuts at the offices of the Central Electricity Generating Board, Shirley

Power Cuts at the offices of the Central Electricity Generating Board, Shirley, Birmingham, Tuesday 15th February 1972

Background imageWorking Collection: Office Cleaner Mrs Packham seen here on the tram from Vauxhall to Central London

Office Cleaner Mrs Packham seen here on the tram from Vauxhall to Central London. 13th June 1946

Background imageWorking Collection: Customers and staff at the Cider House on Harrow Road, London. Circa 1946

Customers and staff at the Cider House on Harrow Road, London. Circa 1946

Background imageWorking Collection: The Guildhall Kitchen, Gresham Street, London, EC2. Food is prepared for a big event in

The Guildhall Kitchen, Gresham Street, London, EC2. Food is prepared for a big event in June 1947

Background imageWorking Collection: Scenes on Bond Street, central London. October 1947

Scenes on Bond Street, central London. October 1947

Background imageWorking Collection: Staff stock up new Woolworths Store, London Road, Liverpool, 14th November 1962

Staff stock up new Woolworths Store, London Road, Liverpool, 14th November 1962

Background imageWorking Collection: Chair bodgers working in West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. Bodging is a traditional

Chair bodgers working in West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. Bodging is a traditional wood-turning craft used to make chair legs and other cylindrical parts of chairs. Circa 1945

Background imageWorking Collection: Middlesbrough Football Club, new Riverside Stadium under constriction, Circa 1995

Middlesbrough Football Club, new Riverside Stadium under constriction, Circa 1995

Background imageWorking Collection: Poet Dylan Thomas pictured at his flat in Chelsea, London, 1945

Poet Dylan Thomas pictured at his flat in Chelsea, London, 1945

Background imageWorking Collection: Following a pattern evolved over two thousand years ago

Following a pattern evolved over two thousand years ago, coracle builders construct the oval, basket-shaped boats that were being used by ancient Britons when Caesar invaded the island

Background imageWorking Collection: Village milkman George Wake doing his daily rounds in the Yorkshire Dales with his four

Village milkman George Wake doing his daily rounds in the Yorkshire Dales with his four and a half gallon milk can strapped to his back. 8th August 1944

Background imageWorking Collection: Wheel rights workshop, Old forge at Glynde in Sussex May 1943

Wheel rights workshop, Old forge at Glynde in Sussex May 1943

Background imageWorking Collection: A worker cleaning the grounds outside Tonbridge Castle in Kent May 1952

A worker cleaning the grounds outside Tonbridge Castle in Kent May 1952

Background imageWorking Collection: Two men at work at Rye Harbour, Sussex. November 1952 C5848

Two men at work at Rye Harbour, Sussex. November 1952 C5848

Background imageWorking Collection: Workmen painting the 30ft. rugby posts at the Northern Rugby Team ground on 2nd August

Workmen painting the 30ft. rugby posts at the Northern Rugby Team ground on 2nd August 1982 in readiness for the start of the new season

Background imageWorking Collection: The men who are working on this wall, which is designed to prevent the sea eeating

The men who are working on this wall, which is designed to prevent the sea eeating further into Cullercoats cliffs, are having their progress controlled by the sea itself on 24th September 1962

Background imageWorking Collection: A silhouette of four demolition workers perched high above Newgate Street

A silhouette of four demolition workers perched high above Newgate Street, Newcastle on 9th November 1965

Background imageWorking Collection: Most drivers prefer to wait for the weekend before letting off steam

Most drivers prefer to wait for the weekend before letting off steam. But not Malcolm Bell. For Malcolm spends the whole week getting all steamed up by driving one of the North-Easts last working

Background imageWorking Collection: Full steam ahead as this engine is put in trim for the North of England Steam Traction

Full steam ahead as this engine is put in trim for the North of England Steam Traction Societys rally at Chester-le-Street on 6th July 1968

Background imageWorking Collection: Demolition man Jack Spence gust through a steel girdon on 7th June 1962

Demolition man Jack Spence gust through a steel girdon on 7th June 1962

Background imageWorking Collection: A workman on the 6th March 1989 using a pneumatic drill

A workman on the 6th March 1989 using a pneumatic drill, which can cause the vibration white finger industrial disease

Background imageWorking Collection: Female apprentices at Citiworks, Byker learning trades that traditionally were done by

Female apprentices at Citiworks, Byker learning trades that traditionally were done by men on 12th October 1998 Claire Bowman sawing wood

Background imageWorking Collection: A 'Ditching'party of Women of the Volunteer Land Corps at work digging a deep

A "Ditching"party of Women of the Volunteer Land Corps at work digging a deep
A " Ditching" party of Women of the Volunteer Land Corps at work digging a deep drainage ditch in the fields at Cheshunt Herts ( )

Background imageWorking Collection: Lending a hand on the land. Scene at Blunham, Bedfordshire

Lending a hand on the land. Scene at Blunham, Bedfordshire. Volunteer agriculture camp, where war workers on holiday are spending Easter working on the land

Background imageWorking Collection: Daily Mirror Offices, Holborn, London, 23rd November 1965. Newsroom

Daily Mirror Offices, Holborn, London, 23rd November 1965. Newsroom

Background imageWorking Collection: Daily Mirror Offices, Holborn, London, 3rd March, 1971. Newsroom

Daily Mirror Offices, Holborn, London, 3rd March, 1971. Newsroom

Background imageWorking Collection: Farming: Harvest near Tring. July 1938 P004524

Farming: Harvest near Tring. July 1938 P004524

Background imageWorking Collection: Madame Sweep: For men must work and women must sweep might be the slogan of Mrs

Madame Sweep: For men must work and women must sweep might be the slogan of Mrs. Ada Riches, of Woodbridge, Suffolk. She had always swept her own chimneys

Background imageWorking Collection: Dockland Houses, Isle of Dogs. Families set up home in pre-fabricated houses, Circa 1946

Dockland Houses, Isle of Dogs. Families set up home in pre-fabricated houses, Circa 1946

Background imageWorking Collection: Brian Connolly putting final touches to the Cyclone

Brian Connolly putting final touches to the Cyclone, at the fair on Stokesley High Street. The fair precedes the annual agricultural show on Saturday. 20th September 1978

Background imageWorking Collection: Steeplejack David Stone at work on Lindisfarne Castle on 11th November 1988

Steeplejack David Stone at work on Lindisfarne Castle on 11th November 1988

Background imageWorking Collection: Peter Pearson, docker, of Seven kings-Ilford, starts his day at 6 am and finished at 7

Peter Pearson, docker, of Seven kings-Ilford, starts his day at 6 am and finished at 7.30pm. The dockers assemble to await the allocation of work to their individual gangs

Background imageWorking Collection: Hop pickers gathered in a Kent village with oast houses in the background, circa 1930

Hop pickers gathered in a Kent village with oast houses in the background, circa 1930

Background imageWorking Collection: Mr Anthony Wedgewood-Benn, the post Master general, today opened the new International

Mr Anthony Wedgewood-Benn, the post Master general, today opened the new International Telephone Exchange in Carter lane. He was shown the switchboards by 22 year old Tina Hall of Corringham Essex

Background imageWorking Collection: A Day in the life of Shepherds Bush Market, 1948

A Day in the life of Shepherds Bush Market, 1948

Background imageWorking Collection: Sandwich Board men in Oxford Street, 15th February 1964

Sandwich Board men in Oxford Street, 15th February 1964

Background imageWorking Collection: Rebuilding Coventry. Men at work, attaching the keystone to complete the masonry

Rebuilding Coventry. Men at work, attaching the keystone to complete the masonry on the 75 foot high baptistry window of the new Coventry Cathedral

Background imageWorking Collection: In the Concert hall at the International Convention centre are the acousticians Nicholas

In the Concert hall at the International Convention centre are the acousticians Nicholas Edwards (in spectacles) and Russell Johnson. 20th March 1991

Background imageWorking Collection: Day in the life of Covent Garden market in Central London, circa 1948

Day in the life of Covent Garden market in Central London, circa 1948

Background imageWorking Collection: Douglas steam locomotive belonging to the Hunt Brothers. July 1954

Douglas steam locomotive belonging to the Hunt Brothers. July 1954



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