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Date is exactly
1956
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IVTO Organizing Committee A photograph of the first IVTO organising committee taken in Madrid in 1956. An accompanying envelope records a L-R of the nationality of those photographed. It is dated October 1, 1956 on the reverse. -
Paloma and the bike Black and white photo of Paloma, one of the Albert Vidal's daughters, with a bike, at the Virgen de la Paloma VET School, where the family was living, Probably the photo was taken by his father. The girl was about 7 years old. -
Black and white composition with 2 photographs: Competition trophy and the "Puerta de Alcalá" monument. Black and white composition with 2 photographs: Competition trophy and the "Puerta de Alcalá" monument. Down the trophy, the text: V Concurso Internacional de Formación Profesional Obrera (5th International Workers' Vocational Training Competition) -
Commemorative 1956 competition booklet A black and white 16-page booklet about the 1956 competition held at the Virgen de la Paloma Vocational Training Institute in Madrid. The red cover features black and white graphic drawings. Published in Spanish, the publication features photographs and descriptions of the contest, participants and officials. -
Commemorative 1956 competition booklet A black and white 16-page booklet about the 1956 competition held at the Virgen de la Paloma Vocational Training Institute in Madrid. The red cover features black and white graphic drawings. Published in Spanish, the publication features photographs and descriptions of the contest, participants and officials. -
Certificate of accession of Ireland into the IVTO Ireland became the tenth (10) member of the IVTO in 1956, as certified by the attached Certificate of Membership. -
Appeal for UK competitors for the 1956 Competition in Royal Society of Arts magazine Brief article on Madrid 1956 which appeared in the RSA Journal in early 1956. This was the first time a British team (as opposed to a lone competitor) took part. The article includes an address for Fred Hill, the team organiser, who became a major figure in the WorldSkills Movement after attending with his son in 1953. -
5th International Vocational Training Competition, Madrid 1956. Pennant A green and white pennant from the fifth international competition which was held in Madrid 6 – 25 April 1956 at the Virgen de la Paloma Vocational Training Institute. The flag features the trophy awarded to winners