These photos provide an insight of how the workforce and workplace has changed over the last century.
Pictured are miners, farmers and workers in the growing engineering industry which provided a lot of jobs because of the machinery.
9. Lea Mills
Women machining garments at Lea Mills, Matlock, in May, 1968. Founded in 1784 by Thomas Smedley the mills have been modernised by the present company, John Smedley Ltd. (Photo by George Freston/Getty Images) Photo: George Freston
10. Railway works
Workmen carrying bedding into a caravan at the London Midland and Scottish Railway works in Derby in readiness for the early season rush, pictured February 23, 1937. (Photo by Hudson/Getty Images) Photo: Hudson
11. Farming life
Margaret Wood at her farm near Charlesworth village in Derbyshire in July 1966. (Photo by Keystone Features/Getty Images) Photo: Keystone Features
12. Locomotive wheels
Locomotive wheels at the London Midland and Scottish Railway works in Chapel on le Frith in 1934. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images) Photo: Fox Photos