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UK Test Project proposal, Silversmithing, 1965

Invitation letter to the Commonwealth Technical Training Week

The Duke of Edinburgh established 'Commonwealth Technical Training Week' and the inaugural meeting was held on Monday May 29 in the Guildhall, London. Brian Fuller (UK competitor for silversmithing) in Spain 1960 and later in Portugual, 1964 was one of the individuals selected to meet the Duke of Edinburgh at the Guildhall event.

14th International Apprentices Competition, Silversmithing marking scheme

Irish Test Project proposal, Sheetmetal Work, 1965

Irish Test Project proposal, Plumbing, 1965

Irish Test Project proposal, Oxy-acetylene Welding, 1965

Test Project, Joinery, Category B, 1963

Test Project, Joinery, Category A, 1963

International Apprentices Competition 1965. British selection test. Joinery. Category S

Letter from woodworkers' union to Donal Cooper, 23/04/1963

Letter from woodworkers' union to Donal Cooper, 23/04/1963 (photocopy) Subject: A congratulatory letter and invitation to Donal Cooper from the Amalgamated Society of Woodworkers, a trade union Following his win in the junior joinery category at Gijon the previous year, the young Irish apprentice received a letter from the London-based trade union informing him that he was gifted a tool chest, and invited to attend their annual conference in England where he was to be presented with the prize – all expenses paid. The “very fine prize” as it was described by the letter’s author, the union’s general secretary, contained tools worth 50 pounds – a great sum in those days. Such an honour was meant to encourage hard-working young apprentices at the beginning of their careers and provide incentives for others to take up the trade.

Donal Cooper's telegram 1962

A photocopy of a telegram from an Irish competitor at the 1962 competition in Gijon, Spain. In 1962 Donal Cooper won in the junior joinery category and he sent this telegram to his employer back home in Ireland. Young Donal’s excitement is palpable in the brevity of his words: “I won ring home please – Donal.”

Test Project, Jewellery, 1963

Test Project for Jewellery (Senior category), 10th International Competition, Duisburg 1961

Test Project drawing of a floral element in nickel silver, 1961. Made by Reginald Hill

Test Project for Jewellery (Senior category), 9th International Competition, Barcelona 1960

Drawing of a floral element in nickel silver, Test Project for Jewellery (Senior category), 9th International Competition. Designed by Reginald Hill (photocopy)