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• 1953 Official Visit to the competition

  A group of authorities visiting the competition. Francisco Albert Vidal, on the left, is one of them. The man with glasses behind is Mr Capdepont, member of the organization team. Elola-Olaso is talking to a German competitor.
• 1953's Trophy, Spanish vocational training competition

  Photo of the Trophy presented to the winners of every skills in the 1953 Spanish National Competition. It carries the symbol of the Frente de Juventudes Officially this was the 6th Spanish national competition. Competitions were held at the Virgen de Paloma training school in Madrid, the leading vocational skills institute in Spain.
• Lluís Graus poses with the trophies won in Cabinetmaking at the 1960 National and International Vocational Training Competitions

  Lluís Graus poses with the trophies won in Cabinetmaking at the 1960 National and International Vocational Training Competitions
• The apprentice Lluís Graus during his trainig for the competition

  Set of 3 black and white photos of Joan Graus at the Salesianos VET School during his training for the competition
• The apprentice Lluís Graus

  Set of 3 black and white photos of Joan Graus at the Salesianos VET School
• 1950's Trophy, Spanish vocational training competition

  Photo of the trophy for the winners of the Spanish vocational training competition in 1950
• Certificate, 1950

  Photo of the certificate given to Joan Arsequell, Champion of “Wood pattern making” in the I International Competition, Madrid 1950 (photo was taken on 2021, when teh owner loaned teh certificate for a period of time)
• Francisco Albert Vidal at the Virgen de la Paloma VET School

  Francisco Albert Vidal at the Virgen de la Paloma VET School, on the entrance stairway to the building where the family was living at that time.
• Salesianos VET School postcard

  Salesianos VET School in Barcelona postcard with the photo of the cabinetmaking workshop.
• Official Visit to a vocational training competition

  This photograph is undated but likely shows an official visit to a national contest, probably in the early 1950s. The various dignitaries are looking at a young apprentice in competition using what appear to be woodworking tools. The man in the dark military style overcoat in the centre of the photograph is José Antonio Elola-Olaso.
• Francisco Albert Vidal and 3 men having drinks

  Francisco Albert Vidal and 3 men having drinks. The two on the right are also smoking. They all are chatting and wearing suits.
• Group of people looking at a young who is working with a machine

  A group of people is looking at a young who is working with a machine. Francisco Albert Vidal is in the center
• Family photo of winners with Elola-Olaso

  Group photo of winners from the Spanish National Competition with Jose Antonio Elola-Olaso, head of the Frente de Juventudes. The winners have the trophies on their hands and are wearing competition overalls. Elola-Olaso is centre, the back row in uniform. All are male. The photo was taken outside "El Pardo" Royal Palace, Madrid. This photo would have been taken before the dismissal of Elola-Olaso as head of the Youth Front in 1955 but is likely several years earlier.
• Canterbury Craft Centre

  A collection of nine small black and white photographs on a single sheet belonging to Fred Hill and showing life in Canterbury and his businesses, Douglas Alexander, and the Canterbury Craft Centre from 1949 to around 1953. Photos of Doug at work are on the bottom row, centre and far right. The building which housed the Craft Centre (first photo) is of interest. According to Canterbury Historical Society Burgate House was the first building to be completed in the city after the war, constructed on the site of a bomb crater, with funds from the people of Canada and opened in 1953 It is now a gift shop.
• Fred Hill in the 1920s

  Black and white of Fred Hill playing saxaphone in a 1920s dance band.
• Francisco Albert Vidal and siblings

  Black and white digital printed photo of Francisco Albert Vidal with their siblings
• Welding

  This photograph shows a welder in 1955 in a basic mask, coveralls, and heavy gloves. The mask offers only partial vision compared to those of today.
• Francisco Albert Vidal and young man

  A photograph of Francisco Albert Vidal with a young apprentice operating a piece of machinery. The setting was probably a classroom at the Virgen de la Paloma Vocational Training Institute. “Fill youth with enthusiasm through special action,” he once said. “Convince young people’s parents, trainers and company chiefs that a promising future is possible only through good vocational training.”
• Note from T.G. Davies to Fred Hill, 01/03/1986

  Note from T.G. Davies to Fred Hill, 01/03/1986 Subject: Footage of 1954 Competition. Note attached to the footage which suggests that an attempt to transfer the film to video was made in 1986, but that this was unsuccessful because it was "too dark."
• 32nd International Vocational Training Competition, Chinese Taipei 1993 - Results

  32nd International Vocational Training Competition, Chinese Taipei 1993 - Results
• 32nd International Vocational Training Competition, Chinese Taipei 1993 - Results

  32nd International Vocational Training Competition, Chinese Taipei 1993 - Results
• 32nd International Vocational Training Competition, Chinese Taipei 1993 - Handbook

  32nd International Vocational Training Competition, Chinese Taipei 1993 - Handbook
• 32nd International Vocational Training Competition, Chinese Taipei 1993 - UK team results

  A list of each UK competitor with their mark, position, number of entries and award (if any). Also included is the name of the country winning gold in each of the skills with the associated mark.
• 32nd International Vocational Training Competition, Chinese Taipei 1993 - UK team

  Coloured passport pictures of UK Competitors and Experts
• Letter from Daniel Sommer to Mr O'Broin, 17/08/92

  Letter from Daniel Sommer to Mr O'Broin, 17/08/92 Subject: Budget explanation