At Work - Bygone Britain, 1900-70 Author:Central Office of Information This work is a collection of cuttings from newspapers and magazines depicting the nation at its labours, and the changes to the pattern and nature of work. It includes coverage of labour unrest, the rise of technology and the subsequent demise of labour-intensive work practices. In this period, women were forging careers outside the home, and by... more » 1954, pop singers, both male and female, could earn as much as #1,000 a week.« less