Photograph - Collingwood Technical School, Collingwood Technical School. Unemployed youth training scheme 1938-1940. Trainee engaged in cutting the screw thread on saddle traversing screw of 5 inch centre lathe

Historical information

Collingwood Technical School trained apprentices in many trades. This photograph depicts a trainee engaged in cutting the screw thread on saddle traversing screw of 5 inch centre lathe.

Significance

This is a high quality professional photograph taken circa 1940. In 1938-1940, CTS was part of the Unemployed Youth Training scheme. This photograph is a visual record of this scheme.

Physical description

Black and white photograph mounted on brown card. Caption pasted on back of photograph.

Inscriptions & markings

Caption: Collingwood Technical School. / Unemployed Youth Training Scheme 1938-1940. / Trainee engaged in cutting the screw thread / on saddle traversing screw of 5 inch centre lathe.

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