The apprenticeship section of the pattern-making department
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Installing a switch and back-up battery with automatic protection
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Milling the surface of a support
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Coil winding, in factory hall 35, c.1900-1920
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An installer soldering a part of a telephone switchboard
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The interior of a core box
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Sport was an important part of apprenticeship at the company, which pioneered its inclusion
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The learning workshop of the production department
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Programme for an apprenticeship entry test, 1948
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Secretariat, c.1910, one of the secretaries has a typewriter. The young lady (back, right) is using a letter press. Observe the dressing room towards the back.
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Factory school building, 1931
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Mr Waldberger (right) head of apprenticeship training, was also in charge of the draughtsman apprenticeship training, c.1900-1920
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Draughtsman at a standing board
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