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The new range of secateurs and pruners from Champion scissors of Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 14 Nov 1962
West Indian workers at the GEC Iron Factory, Swinton, South Yorkshire, 1962. ArtistWest Indian workers at the GEC, Swinton, South Yorkshire, 11th July 1962. Due to a shortage of available workers for the production lines at their cooker and fridge factory in Swinton
Local dignitaries during an open day at Spillers foods in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, 1962Local dignitaries during an open day at Spillers Foods in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, 9th October 1962. The dignitaries have the opportunity to inspect the production lines
During an open day at Spillers foods in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, 1962. ArtistLocal dignitaries during an open day at Spillers Foods in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, 9th October 1962. The dignitaries have the opportunity to inspect the production lines
Typical working class living room scene with family, 11 July 1962. In a typical living room scene from the early 60s, a father helps his son with the construction of a model aeroplane whilst mother
A selection of 1960s cars in a car park, York, North Yorkshire, May 1969. ArtistA selection of 1960s cars in a car park, York, North Yorkshire, May 1969. Amongst the cars are two Rover 2000cc saloons, a Mini Estate, a Wolseley 16/60, a Ford Consul and Corsair
Grosvenor House Hotel, Charter Square, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1968. The hotel pictured soon after its opening
Dyers and cleaners shop front, 480 Fulwood Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, January 1967. A typical mid 1960s shop front
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 WaltersUrban 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
Steelworker at Park Gate Iron and Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, April 1964. An operator is seen using a scarfing gun to remove in imperfections from a steel casting
Steelworkers at Park Gate Iron and Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, April 1964. Removing the defects from the surface of a casting with a scarfing gun
Aerial view of the Manvers coal processing plant, Wath upon Dearne, South Yorkshire, 1964. The new Coal processing plant in the Dearne Valley near Rotherham was the National Coal Boards state of
Basement of Sheffield water treatment plant under construction, South Yorkshire, March 1959
Triple conveyors at Manvers Main coal preparation plant, Wath upon Dearne, South Yorkshire, 1956
Manvers coal preparation plant, Wath upon Dearne, near Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1956Manvers coal preparation plant, Wath upon Dearne, near Rotherham, South Yorkshire, November 1956. Coke being pushed down the incline into the quenching pit
Construction of the reservoir, Manvers Main Colliery, Wath upon Dearne, South Yorkshire, 1955. A Priestman tracked crane at work during the construction of the reservoir at the colliery
Road construction work, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, November 1955. Workers from Henry Boot & Sons at work on the construction of a new factory roadway
Demolition work Manvers Main colliery, Wath upon Dearne, South Yorkshire, September 1956. Workers demolishing a chimney at the colliery, near Rotherham
Manvers coal processing plant, Wath upon Dearne, near Rotherham, South Yorkshire, January 1957. A worker leans against what looks to be an early 1950s Ariel VB 600 side valve motorcycle
Engineers lifting steelwork into position, South Yorkshire, 1954. Artist: Michael WaltersEngineers lifting steelwork into position, South Yorkshire, 1954. During the construction of the Manvers coal preparation plant at Wath upon Dearne near Rotherham
Early 1950s Bedford M Tipper delivering aggregates to a building site, South Yorkshire, July 1954. The site was the National Coal Boards (NCB)
Construction of deep sea inspection chambers, Markham & Co, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, 1966. A welder at work on a deep sea inspection chamber being built for the North Sea oil industry
Kitchen scene, Warwick, Warwickshire, 1966. Artist: Michael WaltersKitchen scene, Warwick, Warwickshire, 1966. A housewife attending to the cooking in her new kitchen. The kitchen is the new fitted American style with matching formica fronted doors
A range of Stanley hand tools, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1966. Artist: Michael WaltersA range of Stanley hand tools, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1966. A range of tools including planes and spoke shaves. Stanley were
A malting drum prior to intallation in a brewery in Mirfield, West Yorkshire, May 1966. Malting drums were used in beer production with germination of the barley took place as the drum revolved
Press advertisment for British Coal, May 1966. Artist: Michael WaltersPress advertisment for British Coal, May 1966. In a photograph taken for a press ad, a couple sit in front of their modern built-in fire
Food hamper, 1967. Artist: Michael WaltersFood hamper, 1967. Commissioned by the Danish Bacon Company, this photograph for a press ad shows many period products from the late 1960s, many of which have changed little to this day
Teeming (pouring) molten steel, Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, April 1955. Molten being teemed into ingots
Molten steel, Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, April 1955. Molten steel runs into a vessel prior to being teemed into ingots
A blast furnace at the Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, April 1955. The company had been involved in the production of steel on the site since 1823
The Flying Scotsman passing under a bridge at speed, near Selby, North Yorkshire, 1968. The Flying Scotsman, seen passing under a bridge on the A19 between Selby and York
Supermarket checkout, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1966. Artist: Michael WaltersSupermarket checkout, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1966. An advertising image for Hamax cleaning products. Washing up liquid (half a gallon for 5 shillings)
A scene from the Terence Rattigan play, Ross, Worksop College, Nottinghamshire, 1963. The play is a biographical play of TE Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia)
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
British Steel lorry at a Sheffield foundry, South Yorkshire, 1972. GUY Big J Lorry regostration no JWY 383K was in the service of British Steels Special Steels division in Rotherham
The NatWest Bank, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1971. Artist: Michael WaltersThe NatWest Bank, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1971. The grand facade of the Nat West Bank in the former mining community of Mexborough
Derbyshire Police Commissioner taking delivery of two new Land Rovers, Matlock, Derbyshire, 1969The Police Commissioner for Derbyshire taking delivery of two new Land Rovers, Matlock, Derbyshire, 1969
Draymen from Tetley & Walker, Leeds, West Yorkshire, 1969. Artist: Michael WaltersDraymen from Tetley & Walker, Leeds, West Yorkshire, 1969. Draymen unloading beer barrels during a delivery to a pub
Mk 1 BMC Austin 1800 outside a tyre fitting bay in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1969. The Austin 1800, (or ADO17 to give it its official name)
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. ArtistBinding 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. ArtistType 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. ArtistA 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
