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Workmanship Collection

Background imageWorkmanship Collection: Royal Wedding 1947 - bride and bridesmaid dresses

Royal Wedding 1947 - bride and bridesmaid dresses
A fairytale wedding gown by Norman Hartnell for Princess Elizabeth, in itself a tribute to British skill in design and workmanship

Background imageWorkmanship Collection: Queen Elizabeth II in her Coronation gown

Queen Elizabeth II in her Coronation gown
A photograph taken at the special request of the Queen in order to showcase the workmanship of the gown, the work of Norman Hartnell

Background imageWorkmanship Collection: Knavesborough

Knavesborough
A pencil drawing of Knavesborough, a market town in north Yorkshire, with its 24.5 metre high gritstone viaduct. Upon nearing completion in 1848, the viaduct collapsed into the River Nidd

Background imageWorkmanship Collection: The Dry Stane Dykes of Galloway, Scotland

The Dry Stane Dykes of Galloway, Scotland - Quality and Quantity: Mr Cs Jardine standing alongside the excellent dyke he built in four hours to win both a special award for speed

Background imageWorkmanship Collection: Advertisement for Johnsons dry cleaners, Maidenhead

Advertisement for Johnsons dry cleaners, Maidenhead
Advertisement for Johnsons dry cleaners, High Street, Maidenhead, with some amazing temporary reductions to three shillings and sixpence, and a four-day turnaround. Date: 20th century

Background imageWorkmanship Collection: Roman Coppersmiths Workshop

Roman Coppersmiths Workshop
A Roman marble relief of a coppersmiths workshop showing hammering, finishing and weighing. The forge and bellows are in the background with finished ware

Background imageWorkmanship Collection: WW2 poster, Don t do things by halves

WW2 poster, Don t do things by halves! Attention to detail is essential. Only on good workmanship can the sails of victory be set. Design by Victor Hicks. Date: 1940s

Background imageWorkmanship Collection: Quarrymens shed, Dinorwig Slate Quarry, North Wales

Quarrymens shed, Dinorwig Slate Quarry, North Wales
A quarrymens shed at Dinorwig (or Dinorwic) Slate Quarry, near Llanberis, North Wales, showing drystone construction and superb workmanship in walls and roofing


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