George Collins

Institutional and Business Connections

Teacher at Camberwell School of Art
September 1898 - July 1913
Listed as a teacher of plasterers' work. From 1900 onwards Collins is listed as teacher of plasterers' work and ornamental plastering. Last listed as a teacher in the 1912-1913 prospectus.

Descriptions of Practice

Occupation given in Census Returns of England and Wales, 1881
'Plasterer's Boy' presumably to his father Henry Collins (born c.1834) 'Plasterer'

Occupation given in Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891
'Plasterer' worker, also his brother Elijah (born c.1874), and his father Henry (born c.1834) 'Plasterer' employer

Occupation given in Census Returns of England and Wales, 1901
'Plasterer' worker

Occupation given in Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
'Plasterer, & Instructor for LCC evening classes, Peckham Road' worker and his son Norman Showler Collins (born 1892) 'Plasterer & Improver'

Sources

Census Returns of England and Wales, 1881
2004
Class: RG11; Piece: 684; Folio: 9; Page: 12; GSU roll: 1341159

Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891
2004
Class: RG12; Piece: 476; Folio: 45; Page: 34; GSU roll: 6095586

Census Returns of England and Wales, 1901
2001
Class: RG13; Piece: 506; Folio: 92; Page: 16

Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
2009
RG14PN2585 RG78PN87 RD27 SD6 ED15 SN116 2585

London County Council Camberwell School of Arts and Crafts, Peckham Road, S.E. Prospectus and Time-Table, 1912-1913 Camberwell School of Arts and Crafts Prospectuses
1912
p. 6.

The London County Council Technical Education Board. Prospectus and Time Table of the Camberwell School of Arts and Crafts, Peckham Road, London, S.E., 1898-1899 Camberwell School of Arts and Crafts Prospectuses
1898
p. 2.