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"Unleashing Creativity and Skill: Exploring the World of Workshops" Step into a time capsule with Swindon Works Map, c

Background imageWorkshops Collection: The glass: from the glassblower to the window-pane workers, c. 1900-1910 (chromo)

The glass: from the glassblower to the window-pane workers, c. 1900-1910 (chromo)
1790233 The glass: from the glassblower to the window-pane workers, c. 1900-1910 (chromo); (add.info.: the glass manufature in France, from the glassblower to the window-pane workers)

Background imageWorkshops Collection: Assay laboratory with various forms of furnace

Assay laboratory with various forms of furnace
863682 Assay laboratory with various forms of furnace; (add.info.: Assay laboratory with various forms of furnace including and athanor or Slow Harry, 7, self-stoking furnace for cementation, 9)

Background imageWorkshops Collection: Various muffles used in assay ovens

Various muffles used in assay ovens
863648 Various muffles used in assay ovens; (add.info.: Assaying: Various muffles used in assay ovens for assaying gold and silver 1, 2, 3: 4, 5, 6, stopples, bottom plates and covers: 7)

Background imageWorkshops Collection: Saddler's workshop. From Diderot 'Encyclopedie' c1751

Saddler's workshop. From Diderot 'Encyclopedie' c1751
865634 Saddler's workshop. From Diderot 'Encyclopedie' c1751.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageWorkshops Collection: 19th century brick maker

19th century brick maker
673351 19th century brick maker; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Brick Maker); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageWorkshops Collection: Preparation of copper and silver to be alloyed for production of coins, 16th century (engraving)

Preparation of copper and silver to be alloyed for production of coins, 16th century (engraving)
539915 Preparation of copper and silver to be alloyed for production of coins, 16th century (engraving); (add.info.: Preparation of copper and silver to be alloyed for production of coins)

Background imageWorkshops Collection: Studio of the German sculptor Christian Rauch (engraving)

Studio of the German sculptor Christian Rauch (engraving)
8677178 Studio of the German sculptor Christian Rauch (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Studio of the German sculptor Christian Rauch)

Background imageWorkshops Collection: Blacksmith's workshop in ancient Greece (litho)

Blacksmith's workshop in ancient Greece (litho)
8663782 Blacksmith's workshop in ancient Greece (litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blacksmith's workshop in ancient Greece)

Background imageWorkshops Collection: Trades: Engineer (colour litho)

Trades: Engineer (colour litho)
8641502 Trades: Engineer (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Engineer. Illustration for one of a set of playing cards used in the game Jack of All)

Background imageWorkshops Collection: Historical Geography

Historical Geography
5315173 Historical Geography; (add.info.: Historical Geography. 1900. Irak. All is grist that comes to the mill of this Arab tinsmith)

Background imageWorkshops Collection: A sweater's workshop

A sweater's workshop
5616475 A sweater's workshop; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a sweater's workshop where women and young children make sweaters by using sewing machines. Dated 19th Century)

Background imageWorkshops Collection: silk industry in Lyons, 1910 (postcard)

silk industry in Lyons, 1910 (postcard)
PCT5618230 silk industry in Lyons, 1910 (postcard); (add.info.: the french industry at the beginning of the twentieth century : silk industry in Lyon - silk industry)

Background imageWorkshops Collection: Engraving depicting a printer's workshop, 18th century

Engraving depicting a printer's workshop, 18th century
5309110 Engraving depicting a printer's workshop, 18th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a printer's workshop. Dated 18th century 01/02/1780); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageWorkshops Collection: An engraving depicting women making dolls in a workshop, 19th century

An engraving depicting women making dolls in a workshop, 19th century
5310748 An engraving depicting women making dolls in a workshop, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1884); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageWorkshops Collection: A woman in a taxidermy shop, 1850

A woman in a taxidermy shop, 1850
3480155 A woman in a taxidermy shop, 1850; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a woman in a taxidermy shop; collecting her recently stuffed owl. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageWorkshops Collection: Reading Poor House

Reading Poor House
3479504 Reading Poor House; (add.info.: Reading Poor House, Berkshire, England, 1626, the poor house was located on Minster Street, opposite St Mary's church)

Background imageWorkshops Collection: Making artificial flowers, in the work-shop of the Girls Flower brigade, 1882

Making artificial flowers, in the work-shop of the Girls Flower brigade, 1882
3478869 Making artificial flowers, in the work-shop of the Girls Flower brigade, 1882; (add.info.: Making artificial flowers, in the work-shop of the Girls Flower brigade, Clerkenwell, London, 1882)

Background imageWorkshops Collection: Factory and foundry Don Leoncio Meneses (colour engraving)

Factory and foundry Don Leoncio Meneses (colour engraving)
3600125 Factory and foundry Don Leoncio Meneses (colour engraving); (add.info.: Factory and foundry Don Leoncio Meneses. Workers in the workshop of silversmiths and lathes)

Background imageWorkshops Collection: Chinese printing, Qing Dynasty. Printer's workshop with engraved boards, paper sheets

Chinese printing, Qing Dynasty. Printer's workshop with engraved boards, paper sheets, printing ink, etc
FLO4590229 Chinese printing, Qing Dynasty. Printer's workshop with engraved boards, paper sheets, printing ink, etc. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Freschi after Antoine Cardon

Background imageWorkshops Collection: Blacksmith using hammer and tongs to beat a piece of red-hot iron heated in a forge

Blacksmith using hammer and tongs to beat a piece of red-hot iron heated in a forge
FLO4577923 Blacksmith using hammer and tongs to beat a piece of red-hot iron heated in a forge. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts.;

Background imageWorkshops Collection: A turner in apron using a foot-powered treadle lathe or turning bench, 19th century (engraving)

A turner in apron using a foot-powered treadle lathe or turning bench, 19th century (engraving)
FLO4577862 A turner in apron using a foot-powered treadle lathe or turning bench, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Turner using a tour a pedale - A turner in apron using a foot-powered treadle)

Background imageWorkshops Collection: Jeweller at his bench with leather covers, 19th century (engraving)

Jeweller at his bench with leather covers, 19th century (engraving)
FLO4577846 Jeweller at his bench with leather covers, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Jeweller at his bench with leather covers)

Background imageWorkshops Collection: Weaver on his weaver - A weaver weaving fabric on a loom in a cottage

Weaver on his weaver - A weaver weaving fabric on a loom in a cottage. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of
FLO4577845 Weaver on his weaver - A weaver weaving fabric on a loom in a cottage. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts.; (add.info)

Background imageWorkshops Collection: Rope maker twisting rope yarns together while an apprentice turns a wheel to revolve the hook

Rope maker twisting rope yarns together while an apprentice turns a wheel to revolve the hook
FLO4577592 Rope maker twisting rope yarns together while an apprentice turns a wheel to revolve the hook. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades

Background imageWorkshops Collection: Tin-plate worker in apron beating tin on an anvil with a mallet surrounded by tin buckets, pots

Tin-plate worker in apron beating tin on an anvil with a mallet surrounded by tin buckets, pots, urns and utensils
FLO4577582 Tin-plate worker in apron beating tin on an anvil with a mallet surrounded by tin buckets, pots, urns and utensils

Background imageWorkshops Collection: Tea production, c. 1820 (bodycolour and gold paint on silk laid down on paper)

Tea production, c. 1820 (bodycolour and gold paint on silk laid down on paper)
8679862 Tea production, c. 1820 (bodycolour and gold paint on silk laid down on paper) by Chinese School; 48.8 x 59.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWorkshops Collection: Sculptor and woodcarver (woodcut)

Sculptor and woodcarver (woodcut)
8672866 Sculptor and woodcarver (woodcut) by German School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sculptor and woodcarver)

Background imageWorkshops Collection: John Bunyan, as a boy, in his father's workshop at Elstow (litho)

John Bunyan, as a boy, in his father's workshop at Elstow (litho)
8641536 John Bunyan, as a boy, in his father's workshop at Elstow (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Bunyan, as a boy)

Background imageWorkshops Collection: 19th century chemist with helper

19th century chemist with helper
673348 19th century chemist with helper; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Chemist); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageWorkshops Collection: 19th century gold beater with his helper

19th century gold beater with his helper
673340 19th century gold beater with his helper; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Gold Beater); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageWorkshops Collection: Roasting gold ore

Roasting gold ore
863652 Roasting gold ore; (add.info.: Roasting gold ore in order to recover the precious metal. From 1683 English edition of Lazarus Ercker "Beschreibung allerfurnemisten mineralischen Ertzt)

Background imageWorkshops Collection: Assaying copper and lead

Assaying copper and lead
863650 Assaying copper and lead; (add.info.: Assaying copper and lead: prepared and weighed ore (1) and assay oven (2). From 1683 English edition of Lazarus Ercker "Beschreibung allerfurnemisten

Background imageWorkshops Collection: Potter's workshop with woman turning the wheel and girl baller supplying the potter with lumps of

Potter's workshop with woman turning the wheel and girl baller supplying the potter with lumps of clay of
531829 Potter's workshop with woman turning the wheel and girl baller supplying the potter with lumps of clay of the correct weight for the next vessel to be thrown

Background imageWorkshops Collection: Washing ore to extract gold, 16th century (engraving)

Washing ore to extract gold, 16th century (engraving)
540732 Washing ore to extract gold, 16th century (engraving); (add.info.: Water is fed into a sieve containing crushed ore)

Background imageWorkshops Collection: Spitalfields silk weavers, Warner's workshops, Spitalfields, London, late 19th century

Spitalfields silk weavers, Warner's workshops, Spitalfields, London, late 19th century
541919 Spitalfields silk weavers, Warner's workshops, Spitalfields, London, late 19th century. This enclave of the silk industry was founded by Huguenot refugees from France after Louis XIV's

Background imageWorkshops Collection: Leather: from the cattle to the tanner and the cobbler workshop, early 20th century (chromo)

Leather: from the cattle to the tanner and the cobbler workshop, early 20th century (chromo)
1790145 Leather: from the cattle to the tanner and the cobbler workshop, early 20th century (chromo); (add.info.: the leather in France : from the cattle to the tanner and the cobbler workshop)

Background imageWorkshops Collection: Pottery: from the clay to the potter workshop, early 20th century (chromo)

Pottery: from the clay to the potter workshop, early 20th century (chromo)
1790143 Pottery: from the clay to the potter workshop, early 20th century (chromo); (add.info.: the pottery in France : from the clay to the potter workshop, early 20th century); Photo © CCI

Background imageWorkshops Collection: Small portable wood drill which could be clamped to bench or table. Engraving, London, 1888

Small portable wood drill which could be clamped to bench or table. Engraving, London, 1888
866102 Small portable wood drill which could be clamped to bench or table. Engraving, London, 1888.; (add.info.: english engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageWorkshops Collection: Wrought Iron: Rolling and slitting mill. From Diderot 'Encyclopedie' c1751

Wrought Iron: Rolling and slitting mill. From Diderot 'Encyclopedie' c1751
865636 Wrought Iron: Rolling and slitting mill. From Diderot 'Encyclopedie' c1751.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageWorkshops Collection: Sculpture workshop (b/w photo)

Sculpture workshop (b/w photo)
8626394 Sculpture workshop (b/w photo) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sculpture workshop)

Background imageWorkshops Collection: Working on figures at Madame Tussaud's, London (b/w photo)

Working on figures at Madame Tussaud's, London (b/w photo)
8635314 Working on figures at Madame Tussaud's, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWorkshops Collection: Etienne Delaune, French Goldsmith, C. 1519-1583. Interior Of His Workshop

Etienne Delaune, French Goldsmith, C. 1519-1583. Interior Of His Workshop
UIG5420175 Etienne Delaune, French Goldsmith, C. 1519-1583. Interior Of His Workshop. From Les Artes Au Moyen Age, Published Paris 1873 ©UIG/Leemage

Background imageWorkshops Collection: 'Galerie de vues de la Rome Antique' Peinture de Giovanni Paolo Pannini (Panini) (1691-1765)

"Galerie de vues de la Rome Antique" Peinture de Giovanni Paolo Pannini (Panini) (1691-1765), 1759. Paris
AIS5384863 "Galerie de vues de la Rome Antique" Peinture de Giovanni Paolo Pannini (Panini) (1691-1765), 1759. Paris. Musee du Louvre; © Iberfoto

Background imageWorkshops Collection: The Railway Carriage Company's works

The Railway Carriage Company's works
5308187 The Railway Carriage Company's works.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Railway Carriage Company's works in Oldbury. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageWorkshops Collection: Representation of the craftsmen of Giorgio Vasari's workshop: from left to right

Representation of the craftsmen of Giorgio Vasari's workshop: from left to right: Bernardo di Mona Mattea
BEN5467067 Representation of the craftsmen of Giorgio Vasari's workshop: from left to right: Bernardo di Mona Mattea, Battista Botticelli, Stefano Veltroni, Marco da Faenza

Background imageWorkshops Collection: Convicts working under supervision

Convicts working under supervision
5307392 Convicts working under supervision.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting convicts, from Portsmouth prison, working under supervision in a carpenter's workshop. Dated 19th century)

Background imageWorkshops Collection: A French cheese factory in Gruyere France

A French cheese factory in Gruyere France
3732849 A French cheese factory in Gruyere France; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a French cheese workshop in Gruyere France. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageWorkshops Collection: The workshop of a taxidermist, 1850

The workshop of a taxidermist, 1850
3480154 The workshop of a taxidermist, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the workshop of a taxidermist. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG



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"Unleashing Creativity and Skill: Exploring the World of Workshops" Step into a time capsule with Swindon Works Map, c. 1940s, as we delve into the fascinating history of workshops. From Chase Farm Hospital in Enfield, Middlesex to GLC-LFB's Croydon vehicle workshops, these spaces have been instrumental in shaping industries and communities. Witness the meticulous craftsmanship at an engineering workshop model that showcases innovation and precision. Just like The Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard teaches us about fairness and hard work, they have always been hubs for collaboration and dedication. Travel back to Shoreditch Cottage Homes in Hornchurch, Essex where artisans honed their skills to create beautiful masterpieces. In 1957, Cartier workshop became synonymous with luxury and elegance as they crafted timeless jewelry pieces. Marvel at Lambeth HQ's repair workshops where skilled hands breathe new life into worn-out items such as ladders or vehicles for London Fire Brigade. These LCC-LFB vehicle repair they can vital in ensuring safety on our streets. The sprawling LCC-LFB Vehicle and Equipment Workshops Complex stands tall as a testament to progress and efficiency. It symbolizes how Birmingham Union Cottage Homes in Marston Green, Warwickshire provided shelter while nurturing talent within its walls. They have always been more than just physical spaces; they are breeding grounds for creativity, expertise, and camaraderie. They serve as melting pots where ideas collide, talents flourish, and dreams take shape. So let us celebrate these sanctuaries of skillful hands. Whether it is a humble cottage or a grand complex – each workshop holds stories waiting to be told; stories that inspire generations to come.