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A fisherman in sou'wester mending lobster/crab creels on the beach alongside a beached Sheringham crab boat
7341145 A fisherman in sou'wester mending lobster/crab creels on the beach alongside a beached Sheringham crab boat, 1910-11 (photo, glass plate negative) by British Photographer

A maid, c.1860 (print)
7293399 A maid, c.1860 (print); (add.info.: Society. Economy. Young maid shop for her employer, at the butcher. Imagery, Epinal, France, ca 1860.); Photo: © Archives Charmet

A silk spinning workshop, 19th century, 1864
7125180 A silk spinning workshop, 19th century, 1864; (add.info.: A silk spinning workshop, 19th century. From Le Savant du Foyer ou Notions Scientifiques Sur Les Objets Usuels de la Vie)

Workers using a hemp and flax scutching machine, 19th century, 1864
7125179 Workers using a hemp and flax scutching machine, 19th century, 1864; (add.info.: Workers using a hemp and flax scutching machine)

Workers shredding flax using a hackle or heckle, 19th century, 1864
7125178 Workers shredding flax using a hackle or heckle, 19th century, 1864; (add.info.: Workers shredding flax, 19th century)

A maid, c.1860 (print)
7293398 A maid, c.1860 (print); (add.info.: Society. Economy. Young maid shop for her employer, at the bakery shop. Imagery, Epinal, France, ca 1860.); Photo: © Archives Charmet

The magic lantern
7243394 The magic lantern; Private Collection; (add.info.: The magic lantern. A 19th century travelling magician. From L'Univers Illustre, published Paris, 1859); Photo © Ken Welsh

Diet: a young cook represented in the middle of a composition of cheeses, shellfish, fruit, game, cold cuts
FGL5471289 Diet: a young cook represented in the middle of a composition of cheeses, shellfish, fruit, game, cold cuts. 19th century (engraving); Fototeca Gilardi

Calendar: representation of the month of December: a baker buried in bread
FGL5474222 Calendar: representation of the month of December: a baker buried in bread. The two zodiacal signs of the month are depicted on the right: sagittarius and capricorn

House carpenter planing a board on a bench, in his workshop, 1810 (engraving)
FLO4577745 House carpenter planing a board on a bench, in his workshop, 1810 (engraving); (add.info.: House carpenter planing a board on a bench, in his workshop, many tools, saw, hammer)

Indian carpet weavers, 1886
3479232 Indian carpet weavers, 1886; (add.info.: Indian carpet weavers seated next to the loom. Dated 1886.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Weaving a carpet
3479229 Weaving a carpet; (add.info.: Weaving a carpet in the royal factory in the Fauburg de Chaillot. Dated between 1751-80.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Students day in an art gallery, 1885
3479879 Students day in an art gallery, 1885; (add.info.: Students day in an art gallery. At this date students were set many hours of copying work)

Women prisoners, 1889
3479358 Women prisoners, 1889; (add.info.: Women prisoners working in the laundry. Fulham refuge, London. From a print published London 1889.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Women prisoners, 1889
3479357 Women prisoners, 1889; (add.info.: Women prisoners working the pump during fire drill - Fulham Refuge, London. Illustration published London, 1889.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Carpenter's shop, 1884
3479342 Carpenter's shop, 1884; (add.info.: Carpenter's shop in Portsmouth prison, Hampshire, England. Convicts working under supervision)

The working mechanism of the bobbin net machine, 1850
3480192 The working mechanism of the bobbin net machine, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the working mechanism of the bobbin net machine. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Gothic period. Altarpiece of The Virgin and Saint George (Sant Jordi), by Lluis Borrassa (1360-1426). Wood painting
3499741 Gothic period. Altarpiece of The Virgin and Saint George (Sant Jordi), by Lluis Borrassa (1360-1426). Wood painting. Work made in Barcelona by 1390-1400

Goldsmiths at work in India, 1828
3480383 Goldsmiths at work in India, 1828; (add.info.: Goldsmiths at work in India, early 19th Century. By Marlet 1828.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Men fighting over food (bones), depicting the poverty of workhouses in England, 1895
3480141 Men fighting over food (bones), depicting the poverty of workhouses in England, 1895; (add.info.: Men fighting over food (bones), depicting the poverty of workhouses in England

Ladies giving a special Strawberry tea to the female ward in a workhouse, 1884
3480140 Ladies giving a special Strawberry tea to the female ward in a workhouse, 1884; (add.info.: Ladies giving a special Strawberry tea to the female ward in a workhouse)

Robert Applegarth
2603633 Robert Applegarth; (add.info.: Robert Applegarth (1834 - 1924) prominent English trade union leader)

Women hand spinning, carding and roving cotton, 1848 (engraving)
2602560 Women hand spinning, carding and roving cotton, 1848 (engraving); (add.info.: Women hand spinning, carding and roving cotton, England 1823, The wire cards or combs are in left foreground)

Mr Punch's advice to the British workman at the time of the opening of the Post Office Savings Bank, 1850
3478072 Mr Punch's advice to the British workman at the time of the opening of the Post Office Savings Bank, 1850; (add.info)

Women cleaning and sorting strawberries for market, 1885
3478822 Women cleaning and sorting strawberries for market, 1885; (add.info.: Kent, England, 1885. Women cleaning and sorting strawberries for market.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Chimney sweep and boy
3478935 Chimney sweep and boy; (add.info.: Chimney sweep and boy, London, 17th century, circa 1688.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Clerks passing their time in idleness, 1836
3478929 Clerks passing their time in idleness, 1836; (add.info.: Holiday at the Public Offices - clerks passing their time in idleness)

Young woman, sewing, 1884
3478874 Young woman, sewing, 1884; (add.info.: For English 19th century, young women, sewing needlework was considered a suitable remunerative employment)

Young female factory worker on her way to work, 1880
3478873 Young female factory worker on her way to work, 1880; (add.info.: Young female factory worker on her way to work, London, 1880.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Dressmaker delivering a dress while walking under an umbrella in the rain, 1850
3478872 Dressmaker delivering a dress while walking under an umbrella in the rain, 1850; (add.info.: Dressmaker delivering a dress while walking under an umbrella in the rain)

Woman on her train journey from home to her first job in service, 1882
3478871 Woman on her train journey from home to her first job in service, 1882; (add.info.: Young countrywoman on her train journey from home to her first job in service London)

Women living in the East End of London, making knitted stockings and mittens, 1869
3478870 Women living in the East End of London, making knitted stockings and mittens, 1869; (add.info.: Two elderly women living in the East End of London)

Nursemaid, Footman, Coachman, Butler and Parlour maids, 1901 (engraving)
537318 Nursemaid, Footman, Coachman, Butler and Parlour maids, 1901 (engraving); (add.info.: Nursemaid, Footman, Coachman, Butler and Parlour maids)

Young woman tuning a grand piano. Piano tuning was considered a suitable occupation for a young lady forced to earn a
530242 Young woman tuning a grand piano. Piano tuning was considered a suitable occupation for a young lady forced to earn a living. Wood engraving, 1887.; Universal History Archive/UIG

General Association': A trade union meeting represented in an unsympathetic manner in Thomas Maclean's
527861 General Association': A trade union meeting represented in an unsympathetic manner in Thomas Maclean's caricatures published London, 1830s. ; Universal History Archive/UIG

Satirical view of Trade Unions and their demands from tailors and bricklayers to police and clergy. Lithograph 1830s
527860 Satirical view of Trade Unions and their demands from tailors and bricklayers to police and clergy. Lithograph 1830s. ; Universal History Archive/UIG

Working on the track after a railway accident (engraving)
8631361 Working on the track after a railway accident (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Working on the track after a railway accident)

Life of a City clerk, luncheon bar and afterwards at a coffee house (engraving)
8631643 Life of a City clerk, luncheon bar and afterwards at a coffee house (engraving) by Eckhardt, Oscar (1872-1904); Private Collection; (add.info.: Life of a City clerk)

International Fire Brigades Tournament at the Agricultural Hall (engraving)
8631636 International Fire Brigades Tournament at the Agricultural Hall (engraving) by Calderon, William Frank (1865-1943); Private Collection; (add.info)

Early morning at Billingsgate Fish Market, London (engraving)
8631655 Early morning at Billingsgate Fish Market, London (engraving) by Ward, Enoch (1859-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Early morning at Billingsgate Fish Market, London)

Men's costume of a Breton shepherd (colour litho)
8677238 Men's costume of a Breton shepherd (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Men's costume of a Breton shepherd, France)

Lighting of Tottenham Court Road, London, by electricity (litho)
8672087 Lighting of Tottenham Court Road, London, by electricity (litho) by Prout, Victor William (1862-1950); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lighting of Tottenham Court Road, London)

Tthe marchandes de quatre saisons on the Rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis, Paris (colour litho)
8673262 Tthe marchandes de quatre saisons on the Rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis, Paris (colour litho) by Jeanniot, Pierre Georges (1848-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Street traders)

In the Gypsum mine at Mountfield, Sussex (b/w photo)
8675997 In the Gypsum mine at Mountfield, Sussex (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the Gypsum mine at Mountfield, Sussex)

A blue boulder gatherer at work on the beach, Rye Harbour, Sussex (b/w photo)
8676076 A blue boulder gatherer at work on the beach, Rye Harbour, Sussex (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A blue boulder gatherer at work on the beach, Rye Harbour, Sussex (b/w photo)
8676074 A blue boulder gatherer at work on the beach, Rye Harbour, Sussex (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Building Vickers Supermarine Spitfires, fighter planes (b/w photo)
8675907 Building Vickers Supermarine Spitfires, fighter planes (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Building Vickers Supermarine Spitfires)

Mass production of Morris motor cars (b/w photo)
8675803 Mass production of Morris motor cars (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mass production of Morris motor cars)

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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.