Apprentice Collection (#11)

Boys making baskets at Linden Lodge Residential School, London, 1908
Boys making baskets at Linden Lodge Residential School, Battersea, Wandsworth, London, 1908. Workshop with boys making baskets and cribs, with completed baskets hanging from the ceiling

Boys tailoring class at Highbury Truant School, London, 1908
Boys tailoring class at Highbury Truant School, Islington, London, 1908. Boys learn to make clothes; some draw patterns, others use sewing machines, while at the back more boys sew by hand

Boys at work in the smiths shop, Feltham Industrial School, London, 1908
Boys at work in the smiths shop, Feltham Industrial School, Feltham, London, 1908. Boys in aprons learning metalwork in the smithy

The industrious prentice Lord-Mayor of London, plate XII of Industry and Idleness, 1747; the industrious apprentice is drawn along Cheapside in his coach watched by Frederick

The industrious prentice grown rich... plate VIII of Industry and Idleness, 1747
The industrious prentice grown rich and sheriff of London, plate VIII of Industry and Idleness, 1747; the scene is old Fishmongers Hall

The industrious prentice... married... plate VI of Industry and Idleness, 1747
The industrious prentice out of his time and married to his masters daughter, plate VI of Industry and Idleness, 1747; the morning after the wedding

The idle prentice turn d away and sent to sea, plate V of Industry and Idleness, 1747; the master is obliged to get rid of the idle prentice

The industrious apprentice a favourite... plate IV of Industry and Idleness, 1747
The industrious apprentice a favourite, and entrusted by his master, plate IV of Industry and Idleness, 1747; the industrious apprentice stands with his master in the counting house

The idle prentice at play in the church yard... plate III of Industry and Idleness 1747
The idle prentice at play in the church yard during divine service, plate III of Industry and Idleness, 1747; The idle apprentice plays hustle-cap with some pickpockets

The fellow prentices at their looms, plate I of Industry and Idleness, 1747; the scene is a Spitalfields silk-weaving shop, London

The Carpenter, from Four and Twenty Toilers, pub. 1900 (colour lithograph). accompanies verse by E.V. Lucas (Edward Verrall Lucas) (1868 – 1938);

The Cobbler, from Four and Twenty Toilers, pub. 1900 (colour lithograph). accompanies verse by E.V. Lucas (Edward Verrall Lucas) (1868 – 1938);

She caused the rock to shut down, 1905. Artist: Dora Curtis
She caused the rock to shut down, 1905. Vivien turns on her own master, Merlin, tricking him to enter the rock which she then closes on him

Assembly of Freemasons to initiate an apprentice, c1733. From The Ceremonies of Religion and Custom, c1733

Caxton in his Printing Shop, c1907. From My Book of True Stories. [Blackie and Son Limited, London]

Apprentice butcher showing his work to competition judges, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1963. Scene at the Meat Trades semi-finals

Scene in the workshops of Globe & Simpson auto electricians, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, 1961. An apprentice checking the levels of a Lucas battery

A young apprentice at Globe & Simpson auto electricians workshop, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, 1961. An apprentice using a hydrometer to check the sulphuric acid concentration in a Lucas car battery

Apprentice at work, Globe & Simpson auto electrical workshop, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, 1961. Sheffield-based Globe & Simpson ran an auto electrical engineeing

Training apprentices, Globe & Simpson auto electrical workshop, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, 1961. Two young apprentices are shown how to strip down a starter motor

Children in the field, 1860s. Found in the Collection of State Central Literary Museum, Moscow

Ancient Gem Cutter and Apprentice - Sri Lanka
Ancient Gem Cutter with his cutting and polishing tools and (his middle-aged!) Apprentice - Sri Lanka. Date: circa 1908

DAMASCUS: SWORDMAKERS. Swordmakers in Damascus, Syria. Photograph, c1910

Apprentice Training School
Apprentice Philip Musty receives an award for designing a safety

Apprentice Training School, Swindon, 1972
Apprentice C. Hatton receiving a school merit award

Freemason Initiation
The initiation of an apprentice Date: 1890s

Making coins in the Middle Ages
Medieval coiners in their workshop. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a medieval illustration

Skewen Colliery workmen, Glamorgan, South Wales
Workmen and apprentices of the Skewen Colliery repair shop in Glamorgan, South Wales, in a group photograph

Apprentice Training School Main Entrance, Dean Street

Apprentice Training School Display, c1964
The Apprentice Training School was based in Dean Street, Swindon

Apprentice Training School, Machine Shop, c1963
The Apprentice Traing School was based at Dean Street, Swindon

Cycle rack outside the Apprentice Training School, Swindon
The cycle rack was made for the school in L2 Shop, Swindon Works

Apprentice Training School Main Entrance, c1960s
The Apprentice Training School was based in Dean Street

No 1 Shop, Sawmill, November 1934
A young boy is operating a firewood chopping machine. It is not clear if he is an apprentice. Boys were often given the simple, more menial, tasks

The hour of the dog by Utamaro Kitagawa

Jean-EugAšne Buland Un Patron lesson Apprentice
Jean-Eugene Buland, Un Patron or The lesson of the Apprentice, I workshops ( Un Patron ), painting, 1888, oil on canvas, Height, 102 cm (40.1 inches), Width, 82 cm (32.2, inch), Signed, Eug Buland 88

A Shoemakers Workshop shoemakers workshop old shoemaker busy
A Shoemakers Workshop, The shoemakers workshop. The old shoemaker busy making or repairing shoes in the workshop. Next to him his wife is spinning wool, an apprentice on the left

An Apprentice Is Initiated Into Freemasonry. From A 19Th Century Illustration

A 15Th Century Locksmith Or Goldsmith And His Apprentice. After A Nineteenth Century Print

Interior Of Roslin Chapel, With The Apprentice Pillar. Roslin, Midlothian, Scotland. From The Book Scottish Pictures Drawn With Pen And Pencil By Samuel G. Green Published 1886

An Incident in the Life of Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), when as a young man he worked in the printing trade. 1895

Buddhist Monks, Vientiane, Laos

THE PRINTING OF BOOKS. Copper engraving by Theodor Galle (c1570-1633) after Jan van der Straet, from Nova Reperta, Antwerp, late 16th century

TOOTHACHE GARGOYLES
The Dentists Apprentice : This gargoyle, on the church at Monksilver, Somerset, England, looks like it has bad toothache. No wonder, with a mouth like that! Date: Medieval

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Blacksmith and his assistant at a forge. Hand colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Young blacksmith reading a newspaper, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century painting by F. B. Mayer

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George Washington as a surveyor in Virginia. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Blacksmith shop
Blacksmith and his apprentices at their forge. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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"Unveiling the Secrets of Apprenticeship: From Oyster Catch to Medieval Goldsmiths" Discover the ancient art of apprenticeship in Whitstable, where young oyster catchers learn from seasoned experts. Step into a medieval goldsmith's workshop and witness the meticulous craftsmanship passed down through generations. Follow an apprentice carpenter as they hone their skills, shaping wood with precision and dedication. The cobblers' shop front in St Davids, Pembrokeshire takes you back to a time when apprentices learned the trade of shoemaking. Witness the reception of an eager apprentice, ready to embark on a journey towards mastery in their chosen craft. Dive into history as bakers perfect their trade during the late Middle Ages, kneading dough and creating mouthwatering delights. Join the thrilling Doggetts Coat and Badge Race on River Thames, London - where skilled watermen compete for glory after years of training under masters. Immerse yourself in 1837's forge interior captured beautifully on canvas, showcasing apprentices learning blacksmithing techniques that have stood the test of time. Uncover secrets within Freemasons' guild as aspiring individuals begin their journey as apprentices towards enlightenment and self-improvement. Travel back to 1827 at "The Chemist, " witnessing young minds absorbing knowledge under experienced mentors in pursuit of scientific discoveries. Marvel at apprentice engineers mastering complex machinery while paving new paths for technological advancements across various industries. Observe a jeweler delicately working at his bench adorned with leather covers - a testament to centuries-old traditions being passed down. In every corner of history lies an apprentice's tale; these glimpses remind us that greatness is often born from humble beginnings.