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David Vaughan with hist Sheet Metal Work Test Project outcome Set of 2 photos of David Vaughan (UK competitor), presenting his completed Sheet Metal Work Test Project in Gijon, Spain. David was awarded fourth place. In the other image the Japanese judge is with him. -
Francisco Albert Vidal giving a present to a young Francisco Albert Vidal giving a present to a young -
19th International Vocational Training Competition, Tokyo 1970, Opening ceremony 19th International Vocational Training Competition, Tokyo 1970, Opening ceremony -
Yuji Saito at Tokyo 1970 A black and white photograph of Yuji Saito, plying his skill at the Tokyo competition in 1970. He won the Gold medal in Construction Steel Work. -
Yuji Saito's headshot A black and white head shot of 19-year-old Yuji Saito the Japanese citizen who won the Gold medal in Construction Steel Work at the Tokyo Competition in 1970. -
Poster of the Spanish national Competition, regional phase, 1970 Poster of the Spanish national Competition, regional phase, 1970 -
Poster of the Spanish national Competition, 1970 Poster of the Spanish national Competition, 1970 -
Set of photos of Fred Hill in Seoul, Korea Set of photos of Fred Hill in Seoul, Korea -
Busan 1978, Opening ceremony Busan 1978, Opening ceremony -
Fred Hill and UK team, 1977 Fred Hill and UK team, 1977 -
Fred Hill and other delegates in a reception Fred Hill and other delegates in a reception -
23th National Competition, Japan - Opening Ceremony 23th National Competition, Japan - Opening Ceremony -
1970, Cabinetmaking Competitors and officials Photograph of the competitors and officials at the Cabinetmaking competition. The man seated on the left is Seamus Power who was the Irish TD and also Jury chairman for the Cabinetmaking, Joinery and Carpentry competitions. -
1970, Irish team 1970, Irish team -
1970, Turning competitors and officials 1970, Turning competitors and officials -
Poster of the Spanish national Competition, Regional Phase, 1969 Poster of the Spanish national Competition, Regional Phase, 1969 -
18th International Vocational Training Competition Competition, Brussels 1969 - Photographic film set Set of 9 photographic film depicting various moments linked to the 18th Concours International de Formation Professionnel in Brussels 1969. -
UK team at 1968 Competition A black and white photograph of the UK team with Union Flag above the glacier at Zermatt, taken during one of the excursions typically organised in the early contents after the skills competition ended and while judging was taking place, a process that typically took around a week. This was the Bern competition. The photograph belonged to Fred Hill and carries his hand written description on the reverse. "Zermatt Switzerland July '68. British Team Raise the flag. After each competition all trams enjoy a week's cultural visit at the expense of the host country." -
Group photograph Bern 1968 A group photograph of Swiss competitors and/or medal winners at 1968 Bern. Standing in the front row, fourth from the left, is Silvia Felix of Switzerland who won gold in Cabinetmaking, the first woman to do so. Third from the right is Yvonne Brand, also of Switzerland, who took home the gold medal in Ladies’ Hairdressing. Brand and Felix took part at the second contest to feature female competitors since the IVTO amended its rules in 1964 allowing women to compete. -
Silvia Felix at the podium, Bern 1968 A black and white photograph of Silvia Felix of Switzerland shaking hands with fellow winners at the podium after receiving the gold medal for Cabinetmaking at the 1968 competition in Bern. Felix who was 19-years-old at the time blazed a trail for women in skills having won first place in a category that was hitherto the preserve of men. On the podium is the silver medal winner, J.C.J. Michels of the Netherlands and the bronze medallist Iwahana Yukinobu, of Japan. Bern 1968 was only the second event to feature female competitors - women began competing at the international contests the previous year in Madrid. -
Silvia Felix at the podium, Bern 1968 A colour photograph of Silvia Felix of Switzerland shaking hands with fellow winners at the podium after receiving the gold medal for Cabinetmaking at the 1968 competition in Bern. Felix who was 19-years-old at the time blazed a trail for women in skills having won first place in a category that was hitherto the preserve of men. On the podium is the silver medal winner, J.C.J. Michels of the Netherlands and the bronze medallist Iwahana Yukinobu, of Japan. Bern 1968 was only the second event to feature female competitors - women began competing at the international contests the previous year in Madrid. -
Poster of the Spanish national VET Competition, Regional Phase, 1967 Poster of the Spanish national VET Competition, Regional Phase, 1967 -
Poster of the International Competition, 1967 Poster of the International Competition, 1967 -
Poster of the Spanish national VET Competition, Regional Phase, 1966 Poster of the Spanish national VET Competition, Regional Phase, 1966 -
Fred Hill and UK minister Fred Hill and the UK minister of labour, Ray Gunter, probably taken at or around the 1965 Glasgow Competition