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Medway School of Art & Crafts Prospectus 1940-41
Prospectus for the Medway School of Art and Crafts 1940-41 . (This school was the precursor to UCA Rochester). There is a wealth of information on the types of courses offered . This can be read in relation to gender stereotypes at the time, as well as the skills required by society during war-time.
Courses offered included subjects such as rug-making, dressmaking, and embroidery for females, and painting and decorating, cabinet making, metalwork for males. Junior courses were offered to boys aged 12 and girls aged 14. There were a variety of senior full-time and part-time courses, trade and professional courses, and courses for teachers.
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Medway School of Art & Crafts Prospectus 1940-41
Prospectus for the Medway School of Art and Crafts 1940-41 . (This school was the precursor to UCA Rochester). There is a wealth of information on the types of courses offered . This can be read in relation to gender stereotypes at the time, as well as the skills required by society during war-time.
Courses offered included subjects such as rug-making, dressmaking, and embroidery for females, and painting and decorating, cabinet making, metalwork for males. Junior courses were offered to boys aged 12 and girls aged 14. There were a variety of senior full-time and part-time courses, trade and professional courses, and courses for teachers.
Please note copyright belongs to UCA, image and content to be used for educational purposes only.
Please see Archive catalogue entry for more information:archives.ucreative.ac.uk/CalmView/Record.aspx?src=CalmVie...
Please email archives@ucreative.ac.uk to access the physical item and/or for further information.