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Construction of the Needle Eye Bridge over the M1 at Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1963. During the construction of the M1 in the early 1960s a great number of bridge structures needed to be created
Pattern maker, Wombwell Foundry, South Yorkshire, 1963. Artist: Michael WaltersPattern maker, Wombwell Foundry, South Yorkshire, 1963. A pattern maker constructs a wooden replica of the part which needs to be cast in steel. A mould for the cast is then made from the pattern
Timber yard workforce, Bolton upon Dearne, South Yorkshire, 1960. Artist: Michael WaltersTimber yard workforce, Bolton upon Dearne, South Yorkshire, 1960. The Goldthorpe Timber Company operated for many years from the nearby South Yorkshire village of Bolton upon Dearne
Barnsley Park and Town, c1896. Artist: Warner GothardBarnsley Park and Town, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]
Barnsley Co-op, Park Road branch interior, South Yorkshire, 1961. The interior of the Park Road branch of the Barnsley Co-op, showing an interesting variety of early 1960s products
Barnsley Co-op, Park Road branch exterior, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1961. ArtistBarnsley Co-op, Park Road branch exterior, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1961
Barnsley Co-op, Kendray branch exterior, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1961. ArtistBarnsley Co-op, Kendray branch exterior, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1961. A typical late 1950s or early 1960s supermarket exterior
Barnsley Co-op, Kendray branch interior, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1961. ArtistBarnsley Co-op, Kendray branch interior, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1961. The interior of the Kendray branch of the Barnsley Co-op, showing a nice variation of early 1960s products
Barnsley Co-op, Smithies branch exterior, South Yorkshire, 1961. Artist: Michael WaltersBarnsley Co-op, Smithies branch exterior, South Yorkshire, 1961. Photographed for the Barnsley Co-operative society, the photograph shows a dog waiting eagerly outside the Smithies branch in South
Installing a damp proof course in a house in Goldthorpe, South Yorkshire, 1957. ArtistInstalling a damp proof course in a house in Goldthorpe, South Yorkshire, 1957. A contractor using a cutting machine to create a channel in which to insert a damp proof membrane
Mitchell Main coal preparation plant, Wombwell, South Yorkshire, 1956. A general view of the coke ovens area at the Mitchell Main plant
Typical pit housing in Furlong Road, Bolton upon Dearne, South Yorkshire, 1963. ArtistTypical pit housing in Furlong Road, Bolton upon Dearne, South Yorkshire, 1963. The rear of a property in Furlong Road in Bolton upon Dearne, close to Barnsley
Constructing an overhead crane, Wombwell Foundry, near Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1963. One worker, who looks like he would be more at home in a school classroom
Barnsley Co-op, interior of the Jump Branch, near Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1961. A photograph for the Barnsley Co-op showing the interior of their their new outlet in the village of Jump
Barnsley Co-op, Jump branch, near Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1961. A photograph for the Barnsley Co-op showing their new outlet in the village of Jump, near Barnsley
National Provincial Bank in a terraced house, Bolton upon Dearne, South Yorkshire, 1963. The Bolton upon Dearne Branch of the National Provincial Bank
Stripping a steel casting, Wombwell Foundry, South Yorkshire, 1963. Steelworkers remove the mould from a steel casting, (in this case a five foot roller). This process is known as stripping
Machining a five foot roller on a lathe at Wombwell Foundry, South Yorkshire, 1963. This is the final process of achieving a perfectly smooth finish on the product
Pattern making for a steel mould, Wombwell Foundry, South Yorkshire, 1963. ArtistPattern making for a steel mould, Wombwell Foundry, South Yorkshire, 1963. Engineers work from detailed technical drawings to create patterns
Moulding in the Wombwell Foundry, South Yorkshire, 1963. Artist: Michael WaltersMoulding in the Wombwell Foundry, South Yorkshire, 1963. A steel worker uses a wooden pattern to create a mould for a steel casting
The casting furnace at Wombwell Foundry, South Yorkshire, 1963. Artist: Michael WaltersThe casting furnace at Wombwell Foundry, South Yorkshire, 1963
Machining industrial rollers at the Wombwell Foundry & Engineering Co, South Yorkshire, 1963. An engineer checks his work in the final stages of machining a five foot industrial roller
Apprentice butcher showing his work to competition judges, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1963. Scene at the Meat Trades semi-finals
Home delivery of a cooker, Darfield, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1963. To promote their home delivery service for large items such as cookers
Fleet of AEC Regal Mk4s belonging to Philipsons Coaches, Goldthorpe, South Yorkshire, 1963. The company operated from Goldthorpe in South Yorkshire for a many years both on coastal excursions
Interior of the Butchery Department, Barnsley Co-op, South Yorkshire, 1956. ArtistInterior of the Butchery Department, Barnsley Co-op, South Yorkshire, 1956. The interior of shop before its renovation. A good example of a postwar shop interior
Exterior of the Butchery Department, Barnsley Co-op, South Yorkshire, 1956. ArtistExterior of the Butchery Department, Barnsley Co-op, South Yorkshire, 1956
Early 1940s Diamond T truck pulling a large load, South Yorkshire, 1962. The truck, bearing the unusual registration number of EGG 999 pulls the body of a 2400 Lima drag line unit on a low loader
Exterior of the Royston Working Mens Club Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1962. ArtistExterior of the Royston Working Mens Club Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1962. This is typical of the style of working mens clubs which were constructed during the 1950s and 1960s
Woolworths, Barnsley store, South Yorkshire, 1971. Artist: Michael WaltersWoolworths, Barnsley store, South Yorkshire, 1971. The Barnsley branch of FW Woolworths showing an early 1970s design which was typical of the time
National Provincial Bank located in a terraced house, Goldthope, South Yorkshire, 1963. The National Provincial Bank was formed in 1933 in an office in Threadneedle Street in London
Chapel of Remembrance, Barnsley Co-op, South Yorkshire, 1962. Artist: Michael WaltersChapel of Remembrance, Barnsley Co-op, South Yorkshire, 1962. The Co-op furneral service increaced in popularity during the 1950s and 1960s
New Wimpy Bar, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1960. Artist: Michael WaltersNew Wimpy Bar, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1960. The interior of the new Wimpy Bar in central Barnsley which offered American style fast food. It opened in April 1960
Interior of the Barnsley Co-op central mens tailoring department, South Yorkshire, 1959. View showing a display of Barnsley Grammar School uniforms
Exterior of the Barnsley Co-op central mens tailoring department, South Yorkshire, 1959. The shop windows show displays of schoolwear for children and late winter overcoats for the older generation
Ladies clothing department, Barnsley Co-op, South Yorkshire, 1957. Women customers survey some of the elegant fashions on display
Hairdressing department, Barnsley Co-op, South Yorkshire, 1957. Artist: Michael WaltersHairdressing department, Barnsley Co-op, South Yorkshire, 1957. The hairdrying units, under which the women are sitting were a common sight in ladies hairdressers until recent times
Customers in the Barnsley Co-ops sports department, South Yorkshire, 1957. ArtistCustomers in the Barnsley Co-ops sports department, South Yorkshire, 1957. A range of sports equipment is on display including Dunlop and Slazenger racquets and cricket bats from Gradidge
Customers in the Barnsley Co-op jewellery department, South Yorkshire, 1957. ArtistCustomers in the Barnsley Co-op jewellery department, South Yorkshire, 1957. A man from Barnsley awaits approval whilst his wife tries on some of the rings on offer
Boardroom scene at the Barnsley Co-op, South Yorkshire, 1957. Artist: Michael WaltersBoardroom scene at the Barnsley Co-op, South Yorkshire, 1957. The board of directors at Barnsley Co-op in their impressive boardroom. They pause proceedings for a photograph for the Co-op news
Co-op store showing a sales receipt transfer system, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1955. The Fancy good department at the Barnsley Co-op in 1955 prior to its refurbishment
Mackridges ironmongers shop, Wombwell, South Yorkshire, 1962. Artist: Michael WaltersMackridges ironmongers shop, Wombwell, South Yorkshire, 1962. A traditional ironmongers shop in Wombwell, a small mining village near Barnsley
Window of George Schonhuts butchers shop, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1955. ArtistWindow of George Schonhuts butchers shop, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1955. Shop window display showing a traditional range of meat products and a range of continental
Barnsley Co-op Grocers, South Yorkshire, 1954. Artist: Michael WaltersBarnsley Co-op Grocers, South Yorkshire, 1954. One of the Barnsley Co-operative Societys supermarkets, with a wide range of period products to be seen through the window
End of rationing, meat and bacon on sale at the Barnsley Co-op butchers, South Yorkshire, 1954. In 1954, threstrictions on the sale of meat and bacon were lifted
East Midlands Gas Board promotional roadshow, Darfield, near Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1961East Midlands Gas Board show, Darfield, near Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1961. In a campaign to promote their range of gas powered cookers, fridges and dryers
New Co-op central butchers department, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1957. ArtistNew Co-op central butchers department, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1957. Customers survey the produce on offer in the newly refurbished department
Barnsley Co-op central jewellery department, South Yorkshire, 1956. A range of late 1950s clocks on display, including include cuckoo clocks, barometers and alarm clocks