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Herbert Mitton - a working life.
Resources designed for Key Stage 2 and 3 pupils, to support the development of Historical enquiry skills.
Discover more about Herbert the Victorian apprentice boy pictured in his uniform by investigating documents and photographs.
Activity 1 - Herbert Mitton, apprentice boy
Look at the photograph of Victorian apprentice boy.
Records at the Museum of Lincolnshire Life tell say that his name is Herbert Mitton. He was photographed in 1890. He was an apprentice working at Clayton and Shuttleworth, a Lincoln engineering company.
Look at his clothing, what is he wearing?
What is an 'apprentice'?
Records at the Museum of Lincolnshire Life tell say that his name is Herbert Mitton. He was photographed in 1890. He was an apprentice working at Clayton and Shuttleworth, a Lincoln engineering company.
Look at his clothing, what is he wearing?
What is an 'apprentice'?
Activity 2 - Clayton and Shuttleworth - Herbert's employer
Look at the images from the Clayton and Shuttleworth Catalogue.
Can pupils find out:
Where the company was based?
What sort of items they made?
Who bought their goods and awarded them prizes?
Activity 3 - The Mitton family
Look at the image of the census for 1891 and show children the transcript of references for the Mitton family.1891 Census..doc (28 kb) ![[doc]](http://emmlac-live.torchboxapps.com/display_images/document_icons/doc.gif)
Can they find Herbert Mitton on the census record.
Where does he live?
Who does he live with?
What do they do at work?
Can they find Herbert Mitton on the census record.
Where does he live?
Who does he live with?
What do they do at work?
Activity 4 - Find Herbert
Look at the photo of Clayton's workers on a trip to Sherwood Forest.
Discuss the photograph together. What are the people wearing?
Can pupils find any one who looks like Herbert Mitton?
Discuss the photograph together. What are the people wearing?
Can pupils find any one who looks like Herbert Mitton?
Activity 5 - Herbert - The Forman
Look at the photograph of Herbert Mitton.
He is shown as an adult, compare this image with his photograph as an apprentice boy.
Why does Herbert wear a bowler hat?
It was a symbol of status. Herbert is now a 'forman'. He supervises other workers at the factory.
He is shown as an adult, compare this image with his photograph as an apprentice boy.
Why does Herbert wear a bowler hat?
It was a symbol of status. Herbert is now a 'forman'. He supervises other workers at the factory.
Activity 6 - Where is Herbert?
The photograph of Clayton and Shuttleworth Bomb Shop Workers shows workers in 1918.
Can pupils find Herbert Mitton in the photograph?
Why are most of the workers female?
Notice women's clothing and the bomb cases in this image.
Can pupils find Herbert Mitton in the photograph?
Why are most of the workers female?
Notice women's clothing and the bomb cases in this image.
Activity 7 - Unusual Products
Look at the photograph of the airship R101.
Discuss this unusual form of transport.
From the resource notes, what was Clayton and Shuttleworth's involvement?
Discuss this unusual form of transport.
From the resource notes, what was Clayton and Shuttleworth's involvement?
Activity 8 - Find Herbert
From the photograph can pupils work out which of the people pictured is Herbert Mitton?
How long had he worked for the Clayton and Shuttleworths?
How long had he worked for the Clayton and Shuttleworths?
Activity 9 - Herbert's story
Read the story of Herbert's life as told by his grandson.Herbert's Story.doc (22 kb)
Ask pupils to imagine they are Herbert. Can they write and illustrate his story?
The Museum of Lincolnshire Life would be pleased to recieve copies of pupils work produced using these resources.
Ask pupils to imagine they are Herbert. Can they write and illustrate his story?
The Museum of Lincolnshire Life would be pleased to recieve copies of pupils work produced using these resources.