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Working Collection (page 7)

Background imageWorking Collection: The Second Severn Crossing under construction. 25th January 1994

The Second Severn Crossing under construction. 25th January 1994

Background imageWorking Collection: The men of the bridge. Painting the Forth Bridge is a long and complex task

The men of the bridge. Painting the Forth Bridge is a long and complex task, taking three years to complete. It requires 50 tons of paint each year and a squad of 24 men working permanently

Background imageWorking Collection: 9 month old Jane Turnock plays happily in her play pen as her mothers works away in

9 month old Jane Turnock plays happily in her play pen as her mothers works away in the background, in the converted staff training room at Henrys store in Manchester. January 1966

Background imageWorking Collection: Smithfield Market, Birmingham, Published Monday 13th October 1986

Smithfield Market, Birmingham, Published Monday 13th October 1986

Background imageWorking Collection: Busy morning at Smithfield Market, Birmingham, Thursday 9th April 1936

Busy morning at Smithfield Market, Birmingham, Thursday 9th April 1936

Background imageWorking Collection: An old Birmingham Market Scene, Circa 1900

An old Birmingham Market Scene, Circa 1900

Background imageWorking Collection: Bull Ring flower market with a Statue of Horatio Nelson pictured in background

Bull Ring flower market with a Statue of Horatio Nelson pictured in background, West Midlands, Thursday 31st October 1901

Background imageWorking Collection: Young machinists at work on one of the production lines at Lotery

Young machinists at work on one of the production lines at Loterys factory in Newport, Wales. 30th March 1964

Background imageWorking Collection: Mrs Boyl Stevens, sewing machine operator at Kayser Bondor, Pentrebach & Dowlais

Mrs Boyl Stevens, sewing machine operator at Kayser Bondor, Pentrebach & Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, Tuesday 17th June 1958. Kayser Bondor at Pentrebach specialises in manufacturing underwear

Background imageWorking Collection: Quality control officer Helen Jones examines a Janet Reger camisole under controlled

Quality control officer Helen Jones examines a Janet Reger camisole under controlled lighting at the Berlei factory in Merthyr, Wales. September 1984

Background imageWorking Collection: Some of the workers of Berlei factory workers who lost their jobs at the rescued

Some of the workers of Berlei factory workers who lost their jobs at the rescued factories of Merthyr and Ebbw Vale fill in application forms for jobs with Gossard after Courtaulds and Gossard

Background imageWorking Collection: Council workman laying a new footpath during the alterations to Victoria Road, Cambridge

Council workman laying a new footpath during the alterations to Victoria Road, Cambridge. April 1959

Background imageWorking Collection: Council workman building a new wall during the alterations to Victoria Road, Cambridge

Council workman building a new wall during the alterations to Victoria Road, Cambridge. April 1959

Background imageWorking Collection: J Harvey Limited Clothing factory in Tredegar, Blaenau Gwent, southeast Wales

J Harvey Limited Clothing factory in Tredegar, Blaenau Gwent, southeast Wales, Friday 2nd April 1965. The clothing factory which produces duffel coats, jackets and trousers, employs 300 workers

Background imageWorking Collection: Enjoying a drink in the Subway club, meeting place for fisherman and dockers. March 1965

Enjoying a drink in the Subway club, meeting place for fisherman and dockers. March 1965

Background imageWorking Collection: King George Dock, Hull. March 1965

King George Dock, Hull. March 1965

Background imageWorking Collection: King George Dock, Hull. Mr Harry Kelsey (51, right) and Mr J Watson (49, left)

King George Dock, Hull. Mr Harry Kelsey (51, right) and Mr J Watson (49, left). March 1965

Background imageWorking Collection: Miss Esther Rantzen, pictured at work in her office at the BBC, Kensington House

Miss Esther Rantzen, pictured at work in her office at the BBC, Kensington House. Esther is the " trouble shooter" on Bradens Week. 20th October 1969

Background imageWorking Collection: The British Legion Poppy Factory in Richmond, South West London

The British Legion Poppy Factory in Richmond, South West London. At work on the poppies at Richmond. The Poppy Factory is a factory in Richmond, London, England, where remembrance poppies are made

Background imageWorking Collection: Workmen fixing one of the new ATM Traffic Controls at the junction of Islington

Workmen fixing one of the new ATM Traffic Controls at the junction of Islington and Norton Street in Liverpool. When completed

Background imageWorking Collection: The town with a shipyard on its mind - workers at Cammell Laird in Birkenhead

The town with a shipyard on its mind - workers at Cammell Laird in Birkenhead, ponder their future in May, 1970

Background imageWorking Collection: The new Ford Corsair car on the production line at the Ford Motor plant in Halewood

The new Ford Corsair car on the production line at the Ford Motor plant in Halewood, Merseyside. October 1963

Background imageWorking Collection: A new Ford Capri car rolls off the production line at the Ford Motor plant in Halewood

A new Ford Capri car rolls off the production line at the Ford Motor plant in Halewood, Merseyside. January 1969

Background imageWorking Collection: Two of the men who know the secrets of the dark world that lies under the busy streets of

Two of the men who know the secrets of the dark world that lies under the busy streets of Bimingham are sewermen (left) Edward Hinks and George Batty. August 1957

Background imageWorking Collection: A miner goes back to work in Fishburn, County Durham. 1972

A miner goes back to work in Fishburn, County Durham. 1972

Background imageWorking Collection: Fresh produce is off loaded at a Milan market. Circa 1955

Fresh produce is off loaded at a Milan market. Circa 1955

Background imageWorking Collection: Women Police Officers, Pembrokeshire, West Wales, 18th April 1967

Women Police Officers, Pembrokeshire, West Wales, 18th April 1967. June Roch (left) aged 31 from Bellevue Terrace, Pembroke Dock, and her friend and next door neighbour Ena Davies aged 35

Background imageWorking Collection: Christine McLaughlin (left), Christine Donnelly (centre) and Jean Gun

Christine McLaughlin (left), Christine Donnelly (centre) and Jean Gun, attendants at Hill Street Centre, Middlesbrough, 17th November 1981

Background imageWorking Collection: Workmen making general improvements to the narrow back passageways of a street in Everton

Workmen making general improvements to the narrow back passageways of a street in Everton, known as the Flower Streets. Workmen are transforming the alleyways into paved areas twice as big

Background imageWorking Collection: Bag factory in Davies Street, Adamsdown, an inner city area

Bag factory in Davies Street, Adamsdown, an inner city area and community in the south of Cardiff, Wales. 1st August 1966. Our Picture Shows

Background imageWorking Collection: Britains first Traffic Warden to control traffic as opposed to booking cars for

Britains first Traffic Warden to control traffic as opposed to booking cars for parking offences, Mrs Joyce Roffey, on point duty at a busy crossroads in Croydon, Surrey

Background imageWorking Collection: Burnside Highlanders Juvenile Jazz Band, Newcastle, 30th July 1971

Burnside Highlanders Juvenile Jazz Band, Newcastle, 30th July 1971. North of England Working Class Culture

Background imageWorking Collection: Bakers topping pies about to be put into the oven at a Edinburgh Bakery

Bakers topping pies about to be put into the oven at a Edinburgh Bakery, Friday 1st February 1957. Extra supplies are anticipated with large crowds expected for three matches in the city this

Background imageWorking Collection: Bakers finish pies, ready for delivery at busy Edinburgh Bakery, Friday 1st February 1957

Bakers finish pies, ready for delivery at busy Edinburgh Bakery, Friday 1st February 1957. Extra supplies are anticipated with large crowds expected for three matches in the city this Saturday

Background imageWorking Collection: Sefton Park Palm House, Liverpool, 15th May 1951. Renovations underway ahead of The 1951

Sefton Park Palm House, Liverpool, 15th May 1951. Renovations underway ahead of The 1951 Liverpool Festival - Merseyside 22nd July - 12th August, Part of the Festival of Britain

Background imageWorking Collection: The gardener at the Tall Trees Hotel and Nightclub in Yarm. 1971

The gardener at the Tall Trees Hotel and Nightclub in Yarm. 1971

Background imageWorking Collection: Ann Boardman aged 20, changes a tape reel on the computer, Circa 1970

Ann Boardman aged 20, changes a tape reel on the computer, Circa 1970

Background imageWorking Collection: Ipswich docks, Suffolk. 7th Januray 1965

Ipswich docks, Suffolk. 7th Januray 1965

Background imageWorking Collection: Computer Services Centre Ltd, new centre in Long Lane, Aintree, Liverpool, Circa 1970

Computer Services Centre Ltd, new centre in Long Lane, Aintree, Liverpool, Circa 1970. Invoices in process of being printed and ready to send out

Background imageWorking Collection: Window cleaning in Park Lane, London. 10th April 1954

Window cleaning in Park Lane, London. 10th April 1954

Background imageWorking Collection: Window cleaners at work. 10th February 1954

Window cleaners at work. 10th February 1954

Background imageWorking Collection: Bulldozer ploughs towards Cross Hands, Carmarthenshire, Wales, 20th February 1978

Bulldozer ploughs towards Cross Hands, Carmarthenshire, Wales, 20th February 1978

Background imageWorking Collection: Former RAF pilot Les De Faye is reunited with his beloved fighter planes

Former RAF pilot Les De Faye is reunited with his beloved fighter planes, more than 40 years after retiring as a pilot, as he begins work as a volunteer at the Midland Air Museum at Coventry Airport

Background imageWorking Collection: Jenny Wright, a medical laboratory scientific officer, preparing a batch of samples at

Jenny Wright, a medical laboratory scientific officer, preparing a batch of samples at Coventry and Warwickshire Hospital, Coventry, West Midlands, 4th June 1990

Background imageWorking 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 imageWorking 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 imageWorking Collection: Philip Moody, chaser and embosser, pictured at workin his workshop

Philip Moody, chaser and embosser, pictured at workin his workshop, located at Legge Lane in the Jewellery Quarter of Birmingham, 20th January 1970

Background imageWorking Collection: Derek Radford, apprentice Jeweller with Eaton and Wrighton

Derek Radford, apprentice Jeweller with Eaton and Wrighton, pictured busy at work in Workshop located in the Jewellery Quarter of Birmingham, 18th October 1966



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