Careers Collection

Men at work on the Rapier track at the Rootes Group factory at Ryton, Coventry. 2nd November 1961

Bomb Disposal - Join the Territorials now! Colour photolithograph recruiting poster, 1990 (c).Published by Armed Forces Careers Office. Date: circa 1990

Police Cadets, passing out parade at Hinchingbrooke, Cambridgeshire, 27th July 1974

Police Women at Guildhall, Cambridge, 13th March 1972

Mr Morris talks with operators at new computer centre, Liverpool, Circa 1970

Staff behind the counter of the Maypole Grocery store in Warwick, which is to close down at the end of the week after more than 50 years trading in the town. Allied Suppliers Ltd

RMS Titanic - Harland and Wolff drawing of floating crane
RMS Titanic - extremely rare Harland and Wolff linen backed scale drawing of the 150-200 ton 1- 80 scale floating crane, designed by Bertha Krupps and fabricated by Benrather Maschinenfabrik AG

Two children in fancy dress; the little boy is dressed as a chef while a little girl makes a very respectable maid or waitress. Date: 1920s

Female Parisian barristers 1910
Twelve individual photographs of female Parisian barristers, with the Palais de Justice in the background. The caption comments on how the new admissions to the Paris Bar has resulted in a ratio of

Young Americas Dilemma, "Shall I be Wise and Great, or Rich and Powerful
1078687 Young Americas Dilemma, " Shall I be Wise and Great, or Rich and Powerful?", 1901 (colour litho) by Dalrymple, Louis (1866-1905); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

A New Profession (engraving)
2776994 A New Profession (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A New Profession. Illustration for Punch, 18 August 1877.); Look and Learn / George Collection

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

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

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

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

Pupils discuss prospects with Army Schools Liaison Officer, Major Ken Beavan (left) and Mr Don Murray, Careers officer, at a careers convention at Sacred Heart RC Secondary School in Redcar

Second year student Simon Taylor makes flamb? pancakes in brandy for school pupils attending a catering department open day at Huddersfield Technical College

Mrs. Edith Olorenshaw decided to help out when she found her local post office was having difficulty finding a postwoman. She found she liked the job

There are no jokes about women drivers from the two latest recruits on a Midland Red driving course in Leamington - for they are women

General office scene: Secretary taking notes and answering the phone in a Birmingham office. Circa 1955

Teenagers doing work experience as nurses. The work experience scheme has been introduced to widen the choice of careers available to the youth of today. April 1953 D1953-002

Head of a racing groom, by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Surfer At Muriwai New Zealand

Fisherman At Dusk, Bamfield, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

Corporate Worship

A Man Kneeling In Worship To God

Woman Looking Upwards

A Woman With Hands Raised; Koh Lanta, Thailand

Girl With Arms Raised; Koh Lanta, Thailand

A Woman Meditating; Koh Lanta, Thailand

Lady With Prayer Beads

Man Worshipping Outside, Grand Canyon, Arizona, Usa

Worship To The Father

Mixed Breed Dog Dressed In Leather Cap And Aviator Glasses Looking Skyward, Canada, Alberta

?The Territorial Army. Ready and waiting. ? poster
The Territorial Army. Ready and waiting.? 1987. Colour photolithograph recruiting poster, published by the Armed Forces Careers Office, CP(A) 516A, June 1987

Mary Billington, journalist
Mary Frances Billington (6 September 1862 27 August 1925), English journalist and writer, whose collected articles on women were published as Woman in India (1895)

Hurdle maker at work, Shropshire, England

?Feel Boxed In... ??, 1996
?Feel Boxed In...??, 1996.Colour photolithograph recruiting poster published by the Armed Forces Careers Office, 1996. Date: 1996

?Or perhaps you find a night in front of the telly... ?, 1995
?Or perhaps you find a night in front of the telly...?, 1995. Colour hotolithograph recruiting poster published by the Armed Forces Careers office, 1996. Date: 1996

Or / Join / The / T. A
OR/ JOIN/ THE/ T.A. Colour photolithograph recruiting poster, published by the Armed Forces Careers Office, 1996 (c). Inscribed in yellow lettering on a green ground with information about

Photographer at work, checking through contact sheets. Date: 1972

Three boys with motorbike
Three boys with a motorbike, the youngest one in cadet uniform. Date: 1970s

Seated Couple Embracing ca 1865 White chalk touches
Artokoloro

Bravo, N. U. R!, front cover of Votes for Women, July 2nd 1915 (etching)
XJF275670 Bravo, N.U.R!, front cover of Votes for Women, July 2nd 1915 (etching) (b/w photo) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Golden ladder in the clouds, composing

Three male figures and one female figure standing on different coloured columns of various heights

Worker using Carlton stump grinder to remove tree stump, Whalley, Clitheroe, Lancashire, England, January

Royal Mail van and postman, delivering post to farm, Preston, Lancashire, England, March

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"Celebrating the Diverse Paths of Careers: From Bomb Disposal to Racing Grooms" Join the Territorials now and become part of an elite team dedicated to bomb disposal, ensuring safety for all. Delve into history with a Harland and Wolff drawing of a floating crane used during the construction of RMS Titanic – witness the marvels of engineering in careers past. Witness men at work on the Rapier track at Rootes Group factory in Coventry, showcasing their skills and dedication in automotive manufacturing. "The Territorial Army. Ready and waiting. " A powerful poster encouraging individuals to explore fulfilling careers within this esteemed military force. Proud police cadets pass out parade at Hinchingbrooke, Cambridgeshire – a momentous occasion marking their commitment to serving and protecting their community. Step into the world of technology as Mr Morris engages with operators at a new computer center in Liverpool circa 1970 – highlighting career opportunities in computing that shape our modern lives. Imagination takes flight as two children don fancy dress costumes; one dreams of becoming a chef while another explores endless possibilities beyond traditional gender roles. Breaking barriers since 1910 - behold female Parisian barristers defying societal norms by pursuing successful legal careers during an era when women's rights were still being fought for. The Young America's Dilemma: "Shall I be Wise and Great or Rich and Powerful?" Encouraging young minds to ponder what truly matters when choosing their future paths - success defined by personal values or material wealth? Embrace innovation with "A New Profession" engraving, capturing society's ever-evolving nature where new career avenues emerge constantly, beckoning those willing to adapt and seize opportunities.