14th International Apprentice Competition, Glasgow 1965

Code: WSI_2190
Title: 14th International Apprentice Competition, Glasgow 1965
Description: Documents about the 1965 competition in Glasgow, Scotland. A typed summary gives a basic overview of dates, lists the 13 countries expected to take part, skill categories and the organizer The City of London Guilds and Institute. Glasgow was selected because of the “availability of suitable technical accommodation for the tests and of the hotel and hostel accommodation for the competitors.” Tools and equipment were provided by British manufacturers.
Also included is a signed letter on Buckingham Palace letterhead from Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (b. 1921 - d. 2021) expressing his support as the event’s patron and noting that preparations were “well advanced.” The Prince was an advocate of vocational education.
Date: 1965 See all items with this value
Class: Information See all items with this value
Item name: Report See all items with this value
Condition: Good
Source-name: Michael Casserly
Source-country: IE-Ireland
Location: WorldSkills Archive - Madrid
Insurance-policy: 12103409
Event-type: Competition event
Event-range: Worldwide
Event-city: Glasgow
Event-country: UK-United Kingdom See all items with this value
Notes: Reproduction of page 2 of the attached pdf is included in the WorldSkills Museum permanent exhibition.
Format: Physical
Pages: 2-part fold-out
Language-text: English