Photograph (reproduction), b&w, 30.5 x 40.5 cm. Legible text on verso reads: "Resistance welding demonstrated by Charlie Linnegar (instructor) using a flash butt welding machine with Harry "Tiger" Harris (H.T.) watching proceedings". Linnegar is dressed in white overalls and has his back to the camera. "Tiger" Harris is dressed in a white dust coat and is on the LHS of the photograph. Accuracy of text on verso verified by Metal Fabrication & Welding staff, Sydney Institute, Ultimo 17/6/2013. Related to TA704; TA706-TA712.
Circa 1940
"C. Linnegar, Teacher - Welding" and H. Harris (Head Teacher) - Oxy and Electric)" appear in the staff list for the Dept. of Engineering, Sydney Technical College in the Technical Education Branch's Handbook for 1940. In this photograph, they instruct Commonwealth Defence Training students for work in war related industries including aircraft maintenance and munitions factories. Sydney Technical College was a major centre for defence training in New South Wales during the Second World War. Sources: Neill, Norm (1991) Technically & further : Sydney Technical College 1891-1991. Hale & Iremonger, Sydney pp 53-55; Department of Engineering, Mechanical Trade classes courses of instruction section p 5, in New South Wales. Technical Education Branch (1940) Sydney Technical College, Branch Technical Colleges handbook 1940. Technical Education Branch, Dept. of Education, Sydney.
Photograph
TA705
Box 17 Library
Ultimo