Employment Collection (page 98)

Soldiers guarding Willesden tunnel during rail strike
Two soldiers guarding Willesden railway tunnel in north west London during the first national railway strike, which took place in August 1911 over the issue of union recognition

Refugees making Munitions Cases, Earls Court, London
First World War refugees making munitions cases at the camp set up by the Metropolitan Asylums Board at Earls Court, West London

George Corbett, Brading Station, Isle of Wight
Mr George Corbett, who was employed all his life on the Isle of Wight railway at Brading Station. At the time of this photograph he had the distinction of being the oldest stationmaster in the world

Railway Sleeper - Oxford Station
The Railway Sleeper series - A snoozing University graduate seated on his trunk, nods off at Oxford Station as he studies a map of the London Underground

Postcard from a serving girl
A postcard message sent to Miss Elsie Underwood, Bournemouth from Lil, recently employed as one of ten servants working at No.2 Wilton Crescent, London S.W

Cloth production - Factory Workers
Women factory workers manning a sheet-weaving machine at Patons & Baldwins Factory in Darlington. The company, principally produced knitting wool

Work School for Blind
Men and women at a work school for the blind in Euston Road, London; some read Braille books, one man weaves baskets

Striking masons meeting in a London pub
A committee meeting of striking masons held in a London pub

Salmon processing in Petersburg, Southeast Alaska at the Norquest fish processing plant
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Processing the wild-caught salmon catch at Norquest Cannery in Petesburg, Southeast Alaska. No model release
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

The Norquest fish processing plant in Petersburg, Southeast Alaska, USA. Shown here processing fresh
Michael S. Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Builders Wait for Hire
Building Labourers waiting for hire

Social / Rustic Employment
A lady feeding chickens: her Rustic Employment

Girls Making Dolls 1878
Three little girls sit at a table in a shabby-looking room, making dolls for children better off than themselves

Panto Children Rehearse
The employment of children in pantomimes - a group of children rest in between rehearsals

Pantomime Rehersal / Kids
The employment of children in pantomimes - a group of children rehearse a dance with a violin accompaniment

Holyhead Pier & Boat
Irish farm labourers come to England for harvest work; the scene depicted is Holyhead Pier at the time of their return, as they jostle to board the Dublin packet

Irish Leave for Work
Irish farmhands leave for England to find harvest work

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From the Royal Navy to the Metropolitan Police, employment opportunities have shaped history. Step into the past with a glimpse at iconic recruitment posters like the Royal Navy's vintage advertising poster and the German propaganda poster from WW1. Reflect on moments of resilience, as seen in The Jarrow March of 1936, where determined marchers sought better employment prospects. Witness diversity in roles through recruitment signs for organizations like WaC and WRNS, showcasing women's contributions during wartime. Celebrate empowerment as Welsh women road builders pave their way in South Wales. Explore solidarity through trades union membership certificates and witness craftsmanship within a dressmaker's workshop. Marvel at Ford Motor Company employees who drove innovation in Detroit, Michigan, USA. And finally, cheer for progress as seven women police officers form a netball team - breaking barriers one game at a time. Employment has always been more than just work; it is an ever-evolving tapestry that weaves together stories of ambition, dedication, and collective growth.