Incredible pictures of school children in the 1940s and 50s have been released showing a simpler time compared to modern day life in Australia.
The pictures released by the Queensland State Archives show children learning in tech studies, blacksmithing, home economics and other practical subjects.
The images were largely taken in the 1940s and 50s meaning many of the children shown are now aged in their 80s or older.
This image was taken at a parent's information session where girls were attending home economics or then known as Domestic Science, Home Science Theory at Queensland State High School - taken in 1955
Students would often be encouraged to take up agricultural science as a career to help a growing and strong industry in Australia - photo was taken in 1955
A boy can be seen with no shoes and wearing a sugar sack as a make shift apron as he puts metal into the hot fire - taken in 1955
The album of pictures titled 'When the School Bell Tolls' shows school children from areas around Queensland as they prepare to start their careers.
Images can be shown of girls and boys undertaking lessons at a school information session as parents visited to observe their child's learning.
With no laptop or smartphone in sight, students undertook everyday learning and prepared for their careers.
Many popular subjects are now largely uncommon or left to specialised schools such as agricultural science and farming.
Students would often be encouraged to take up agricultural science as a career to help a growing and strong industry in Australia.
Blacksmithing and metal work was another common subject that would lead to a good career using wrought iron or steel to create items such as gates, railings, light fixtures, agricultural implements and furniture.
In some of the images a boy can be seen with no shoes and wearing a sugar sack as a make shift apron as he puts metal into the hot fire.
Far from the highly specific machinery we have today, students would use a hammer and simple tools to cut and bend metal to whatever shape required.
A student could find work as a wheelwrights (a person who repairs wheels), as a blacksmith or perhaps working in Australia's growing car manufacturing industry at the time.
A boy undergoes manual training at Indooroopilly High School in 1954, the sight of a long tie would alarm many modern tech studies teachers with modern power tools making it quite dangerous
