Occupations Collection

WW2 poster, Fly with the RAF
WW2 poster, Men in reserved occupations can now fly with the RAF as pilot or observer. Apply nearest combined recruiting centre. Date: 1941

The Cricketer. People You See, from Teddy Bear magazine, 1964. Date: 1964

Occupations 1883 - London Street Dog Seller. 1883

The Lifeboat Men. People You See, from Teddy Bear magazine, 1966. Date: 1966

The Cross Country Runner. People You See, from Teddy Bear magazine, 1968. Date: 1968

17th century Rope Maker
Two cordwainers - rope makers - wind the twisted fibres. Date: 17th century

The Newsagent. People You See, from Teddy Bear magazine, 1965. Date: 1965

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Spanish farmer, drawing by Victorio Macho published in the magazine Madrid (1937). Drawing

C17 FEATHER PLUCKER
A feather plucker plucks feathers from a goose - dead, I hope - to stuff pillows, bolsters and duvets. Date: 17th century

King Edwards School
Origins of King Edwards School date back to the 16th century at Bridewell Palace, but in 1830 the school was moved to the House of Occupations at St Georges Fields opposite to the Bethlehem Hospital

First professional female chauffeur 1909
Sheila O Neill, the first professional female chauffeur in London, photographed in her car

Amateur female photographers at work 1890
Amateur female photographers at work in the Court of Lions in the Alhambra, Granada

Domestic occupations of the Chamorro women of Agana (Hagatna), Guam, 19th century. Women preparing yams, grilling food, using a mortar and pestle, etc

The Traffic Policeman. People You See, from Teddy Bear magazine, 1965. Date: 1965

The Gamekeeper. People You See, from Teddy Bear magazine, 1969. Date: 1969

School Nurse - People You See. From Teddy Bear (15 January 1966). Original artwork loaned for scanning by the Illustration Art Gallery. Date: 1966

The Police Dog Handler. People You See, from Teddy Bear magazine, 1966. Date: 1966

The Railway Fireman. People You See, from Teddy Bear magazine, 1965. Date: 1965

The Cowboy. People You See, from Teddy Bear magazine, 1966. Date: 1966

The Road Sweeper. People You See, from Teddy Bear magazine, 1966. Date: 1966

The Lady Who Sells Easter Eggs. People You See, from Teddy Bear magazine, 1965. Date: 1965

The Bridesmaid. People You See, from Teddy Bear magazine, 1968. Date: 1968

People You See: The Baker. From Teddy Bear (18 January 1964). Original artwork loaned for scanning by the Illustration Art Gallery. Date: 1964

The Ballet Dancer. People You See, from Teddy Bear magazine, 1969. Date: 1969

The Newspaper Seller. People You See, from Teddy Bear magazine, 1965. Date: 1965

The Vicar. People You See, from Teddy Bear magazine, 1965. Date: 1965

Market Trader - People You See. From Teddy Bear (date unknown). Original artwork loaned for scanning by the Illustration Art Gallery. Date: 1960s

The Shop Window Lady. People You See, from Teddy Bear magazine, 1968. Date: 1968

The TV Announcer. People You See, from Teddy Bear magazine, 1965. Date: 1965

The Yeoman Warder. People You See, from Teddy Bear magazine, 1969. Date: 1969

The Roundabout Man. People You See, from Teddy Bear magazine, 1965. Date: 1965

The Nun. People You See, from Teddy Bear magazine, 1966. Date: 1966

Telegram Messenger Boy - People You See. From Teddy Bear (24 October 1964). Original artwork loaned for scanning by the Illustration Art Gallery. Date: 1964

The Country Postman. People You See, from Teddy Bear magazine, 1965. Date: 1965

People You See: The Porter. From Teddy Bear (4 January 1964). Original artwork loaned for scanning by the Illustration Art Gallery. Date: 1964

Salvation Army - People You See. From Teddy Bear (18 December 1965). Original artwork loaned for scanning by the Illustration Art Gallery. Date: 1965

The Yachtsman. People You See, from Teddy Bear magazine, 1967. Date: 1967

The Toy Man. People You See, from Teddy Bear magazine, 1969. Date: 1969

The Pilot. People You See, from Teddy Bear magazine, 1966. Date: 1966

The Brush Salesman. People You See, from Teddy Bear magazine, 1966. Date: 1966

The Deck Chair Man. People You See, from Teddy Bear magazine, 1966. Date: 1966

At the Laundrette - People You See. From Teddy Bear (date unknown). Original artwork loaned for scanning by the Illustration Art Gallery. Date: 1960s

The Shop Keeper - People You See. From Teddy Bear (6 September 1969). Original artwork loaned for scanning by the Illustration Art Gallery. Date: 1969

People You See: The Flag Seller. From Teddy Bear (5 June 1965; reprinted 1 August 1970). Original artwork loaned for scanning by the Illustration Art Gallery. Date: 1965

The Sailor. People You See, from Teddy Bear magazine, 1965. Date: 1965

PYNE - MAIL COACH
THE ROYAL MAIL Our letters are carried across the country by mail coach - this one plies between London and Worcester, carrying pass- -engers as well as mail. Date: 1808

Streets seller - relish 1871
Poor woman selling relish on the streets of London. Date: 1871

London Milkman
London characters: the MILKMAN goes from door to door, with two churns suspended by a yoke from his shoulders, from which he fills your pot on your doorstep. Date: circa 1870

Groom
London characters: the GROOM accompanies his mistress to Rotten Row in Hyde Park, to make sure she doesnt come to any harm by falling off or being molested by strangers. Date: circa 1870

Basketwoman
London characters: a BASKET WOMAN takes the baskets she has made from door to door. Date: circa 1870

Orange Girl
London characters: an ORANGE GIRL offers her wares to passers-by in the street, a valuable source of vitamin C if they only knew it. Date: circa 1870

Turncock
London characters: the TURNCOCK is employed by the water company to turn the mains taps on or off, as may be necessary. Date: circa 1870

Street Arab
London characters : even the barefoot street Arab must work for his living, doing cartwheels and handstands in hopes that some kind gent will chuck him a copper. Date: circa 1870

Occupation - Costermonger
London characters: costermonger Date: circa 1870

Park Keeper
London characters: the PARK KEEPER makes sure evildoers dont walk on forbidden grass, drop litter, pick the flowers or misbehave in the bushes. Date: circa 1870

Policeman
London characters: the POLICEMAN, friend to the well- behaved, foe to the miscreant, protector of the peaceful, upholder of law and order... Date: circa 1870

Entertainer
London characters : the STREET ENTERTAINER works hard for his living, for theres plenty of competition on the pavements from rival acrobats, jugglers, escape artists and strong men. Date: circa 1870

Navvy
London characters : if the streets of London were paved with gold, the navigator (NAVVY) would find it, for he spends his life digging them up and filling them in again. Date: circa 1870

Errand Boy
London characters: when you go shopping, you dont have to carry your purchases home, the ERRAND BOY does that, like this butchers boy carrying your uncovered Sunday joint. Date: circa 1870

Lamplighter
London characters: London is lit by gas lamps now, and every evening the LAMPLIGHTER must switch on every lamp in the metropolis, and every morning switch them off again. Date: circa 1870

Nursemaid (Petherick)
London characters: a NURSEMAID wheels her charges through Kensington Gardens, keeping an eye out for the friendly soldiers from Knightsbridge Barracks. Date: circa 1870

Organ Grinder
London characters: the ORGAN GRINDER and his monkey come from Italy, and the songs he sings in our fog-grey streets are warm with nostalgia for their sunny homeland. Date: circa 1870

Porter (Petherick)
London characters: in these days of hatboxes, parasols, dressing cases and all, the STATION PORTER takes them from cab to train and puts them in the luggage rack for you. Date: circa 1870

FIREMAN
London characters: Man is born to trouble, as the sparks fly upward, and with a coal fire burning in every hearth, the FIREMAN is all too often called to cope with it. Date: circa 1870

Flower Girl 1905
Fine window-plants! Wholl buy? shouted the man with the flower-laden donkey-cart; but it was his daughter who did most of the selling

17th century Mason
A mason saws a piece of stone for the construction of an ecclesiastical looking building. Date: 17th century

C17 BAKER
A baker rolls out his dough using an early type of rolling pin, Date: 17th century

17th century Ploughing
A farmer ploughing a field with oxen Date: 17th century

17th century Vintner
A vintner (wine seller) fills a customers glass from his portable barrel. Date: 17th century

C17 BRUSH MAKER
A brush maker at work. Date: 17th century

17th century Tailors
A pair of tailors at work : one, who wears a wig, stands at a table with shears to cut cloth, while his assistant sits stitching. Date: 17th century

17th century Slipper Maker
A shoemaker sits cross-legged as he stitches a slipper. Date: 17th century

17th century Weaver
A weaver at his loom. Date: 17th century

17th century Potter
A potter at his wheel, turned by his foot, puts the finishing touches to an elegant pot. Date: 17th century

17th century Blacksmith
Two blacksmiths work with hammers at an anvil, while behind them their furnace roars. Date: 17th century

17th century Mens Hatter
A mens hatmaker at work at his bench. Date: 17th century

17th century Butcher
A shop keeper - butcher or poulterer - brandishes a cleaver as he slices a joint into cutlets or whatever. Date: 17th century

Priest at Work
A priest at work : he performs a marriage ceremony. Date: 17th century

17th century Grinder
A grinder sharpens a knife on a grindstone. Date: 17th century

17th century Porter
A porter staggers along a country road, bowed down beneath the weight of his bags. Date: 17th century

C17 BASKET MAKER
A basket maker at work on a nearly completed basket. Date: 17th century

17th century Offender flogged
Punishing an offender - he is whipped with a cat o nine tails Date: 17th century

17th century Shoemaker
A shoe maker sitting at his workbench files the wooden sole of shoe. Date: 17th century

17th century Hunter
A hunter with his dog and his gun, Date: 17th century

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