Doncaster Collection

Markham Main Colliery, Armthorpe, near Doncaster, South Yorkshire, 1961. A general view of the colliery taken during refurbishment work in 1961

Fleet of soft drinks delivery lorries, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1961. Artist
Fleet of soft drinks delivery lorries, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1961. The fleet of lorries with their newest Bedford TK at the front of the line up

Tea room, Montague Hospital, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1977. Artist: Michael Walters
Tea room, Montague Hospital, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1977

Doncaster Race Course, 1940. Doncaster is one of the oldest established centres for horse racing in Britain, with records of regular race meetings going back to the 16th Century

Race for the Great St Leger Stakes, 1836. Artist: Harris
Race for the Great St Leger Stakes, 1836. First held in 1776, the St Leger is the oldest of the five classic English horse races

Lyons Maid Drinka Winta Pinta promotional dance, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1960. In the days before television occupied the corner of every living room

Housing project, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1962. Artist: Michael Walters
Housing project, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1962. This housing development in Kirby Street in the South Yorkshire town of Mexborough is a good example of the failed 1960s housing ethos

Rossington Colliery, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, 1964. Artist: Michael Walters
Rossington Colliery, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, 1964. The main pit head and winding gear at Rossington Colliery. The original owners of the colliery were the Rossington Main Colliery Ltd which was

Launcelot and Maroon, c1840s, (1911). Launcelot (1837-1861) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and sire best known for winning the classic St Leger Stakes in 1840

Race for the Great St. Leger Stakes, 1836. Approbation - Off in good Style, (1837). Jockeys and their horses taking part in the St Leger Stakes flat horse race at Doncaster

Doncaster North Bus Station, South Yorkshire, 1967. Artist: Michael Walters
Doncaster North Bus Station, 1967. Passengers run for their bus as a mid 1960s GUY and an early 1950s Daimler STL double decker bus get ready to depart

Checking print, the White Rose Press, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1968. A printworker checking the print from a Heidelberg press

Montague Buildings, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1963. Artist: Michael Walters
Montague Buildings, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1963. The Montague Buildings in were constructed around 1900 on the site of a former quarry and have been home to many retailers over the years

East Midlands Gas Board promotion, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1957. The exterior of Claytons in Mexborough, near Doncaster

Doncaster Races, the St. Leger, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Doncaster Races, the St. Leger, 1844. Crowded track for the horse racing at Doncaster in Yorkshire. From " Illustrated London News", 1844, Vol I

The Salutation, Doncaster, 1844. Creator: Unknown
The Salutation, Doncaster, 1844. Tattersall's Race-Sale - racehorse auction outside The Salutation Hotel in Yorkshire. From "Illustrated London News", 1844, Vol I

The Mansion House, Doncaster, 1844. Creator: Unknown
The Mansion House, Doncaster, 1844. Crowds in Yorkshire for the Great Northern Meeting horse racing. From " Illustrated London News", 1844, Vol I

Saint Marys, Tickhill. Yorkshire, c1850s
Saint Mary s, Tickhill. Yorkshire, c1850s. St Marys Church dates from the early 12th century

Women in fur coats at a food exhibition, Wilsic, near Doncaster, South Yorkshire, 1961. Visitors to a Danish Bacon Company open day looking at the new rotisserie machines from the Rotiss-O-Mat Ltd

Danish Bacon (wholesale) meeting for grocers from the Doncaster area, South Yorkshire, 1961. The Danish Bacon Company organised this meeting of grocers from the Doncaster area at Wilsic Cricket Club

Marketing strategy meeting, Danish Bacon Company, Wilsic, near Doncaster, South Yorkshire, 1961. In an effort to boost sales of their products

Danish Bacon Company exhibition day, Wilsic, near Doncaster, South Yorkshire, 1961. Danish Bacon organised this meeting of grocers from the Doncaster area at the Wilsic Cricket Club for a

Sampling chicken patties, Wilsic, near Doncaster, South Yorkshire, 1961
Sampling chicken pies, Danish Bacon Co open day, Wilsic, near Doncaster, South Yorkshire, 1961. Visitors to a Danish Bacon Company open day at Wilsic Cricket Club near Doncaster take time out

Viewing new barbeque ovens, Wilsic, near Doncaster, South Yorkshire, 1961. Artist
Viewing new barbeque ovens, Wilsic, near Doncaster, South Yorkshire, 1961. At a sales incentives day run by the Danish Bacon Company

A Bedford 7 ton tipper being loaded at Rossington Colliery, near Doncaster, 1963
Bedford 7 ton tipper being loaded at Rossington Colliery, near Doncaster, South Yorkshire, 1963. The 6 and 7-ton trucks came with either petrol or diesel engines

The interior of Carlines Self Service Store, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1960. Artist
The interior of Carlines Self Service Store, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1960. View showing a good range of period products, which include some familiar names

Recently completed Doncaster North Bus Station, South Yorkshire, 1967. Doncaster has two bus stations, one North and one South, which serve different areas

The exterior of Carlines Self Service Store, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1960. Artist
The exterior of Carlines Self Service Store, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1960. This is a good example of the kind of self service retail outlet which was being developed during the 1950s and 1960s

Cutlary from Champion Scissors, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1962
A boxed range of cutlery from Champion Scissors, who produced the products from their factory in Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 14 Dec 1962

Loading a Ford Thames Trader tipper lorry, Finningley, near Doncaster, South Yorkshire, 1966. The lorry is being loaded at the Finningley Sand & Gravel Plant

Stables at a residence in Sprotbrough, near Doncaster, South Yorkshire, 1966. Artist
Stables at a residence in Sprotbrough, near Doncaster, South Yorkshire, 1966

Kumfi-Kut range of Secateurs from Champion Scissors, Mexborough, Yorkshire, 1962
A display board for the Kumfi-Kut range of Secateurs from Champion Scissors, who produced the products from their factory in Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 14 Dec 1962

Packing section, International Harvester tractor factory, Doncaster, South Yorkshire 1966. Partly assembled tractors being packed for export

Urban regeneration in Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1966. Artist: Michael Walters
Urban regeneration in Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1966. The wholesale warehouse of greengrocer Fred Ward was photographed in 1966 prior to being demolished as part of the new road bypass project in

Road construction work, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, November 1955. Workers from Henry Boot & Sons at work on the construction of a new factory roadway

Pipe wrapping to prevent corrosion on steel pipes, Old Denaby, South Yorkshire, 1961. In the days before advances in manufacturing processes enabled plastic pipes to be produced

Austin FE 1957 removal van, belonging to Walters Removals, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1957. Frank Walters was the uncle of the photographer

The NatWest Bank, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1971. Artist: Michael Walters
The NatWest Bank, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1971. The grand facade of the Nat West Bank in the former mining community of Mexborough

A proofing press with plates at the White Rose Press, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1968. The company printed may well-known brochures and publications which included Rolling Stone Magazine

Binding room at the White Rose Press, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1968. Artist
Binding room at the White Rose Press, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1968. Female workers at the White Rose Press in Mexborough, South Yorkshire collate pages prior to sewing in the binding room

Set type broken up after use, the White Rose Press, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1968. Set type was broken up after use and separated out into specific compartments for storage

Type being set at the White Rose Press, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1968. Artist
Type being set at the White Rose Press, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1968. Movable type being set on a monotype caster

A monotype keyboard at the White Rose Press, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1968. Artist
A monotype keyboard at the White Rose Press, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1968. The monotype operators keystrokes caused a reel of paper to be perforated with a series of holes unique to each

Book binding department of the White Rose Press, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1968. An employee counting pages before binding

Setting up a Meihle two colour flat bed printer press, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1968

Graphic designers at work, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1968. Artist: Michael Walters
Graphic designers at work, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1968. A graphic designer uses a triangle to produce line drawings of water drainage products for a brochure at the white Rose Press in

Designer in a photographic studio, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1964. A photograph taken for a local advertising agency. The Studio belonged to the photographer Michael Walters who ran MT Walters &

Snelsons electrical shop, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1963. Artist: Michael Walters
Snelsons electrical shop, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1963. TVs are available to rent for 8 shillings and 3 pence per week for a 19 inch set. A window poster also advertises the new 625 line screen

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