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Canteen at Spillers Animal Foods, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, 1961
Warehouse at Spillers Animal Foods, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, 1961. Scene inside the warehouse where the bagged animal feed that the mill produced was kept
Weighbridge office scene, Spillers foods, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, 1961. ArtistWeighbridge office scene, Spillers foods, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, 1961. In this photograph, a lorry driver reports to the enquiries window whilst his lorry sits on the weighbridge outside
Warehouse scene with forklift truck, Spillers Foods, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, 1961. A forklift truck stacking the bags of animal feed which were produced at the mill
Preparation for construction work, Sheffield University, South Yorkshire, 1960. ArtistPreparation for construction work, Sheffield University, South Yorkshire, 1960. As the site is being prepared for the commencement of construction of part of Sheffield University
An AEC Mammoth Major on the building site for Sheffield University, 1960. ArtistAEC Mammoth Major on the building site for Sheffield University, South Yorkshire, 1960. An AEC Mammoth Major lorry delivering reinforcement bars on the building site for Sheffield University
Laycock Engineering rail mounted loadlifta, Bicester sidings, Oxfordshire, 1959. ArtistLaycock Engineering rail mounted loadlifta, Bicester sidings, Oxfordshire, 1959. As the age of steam came to an end, some locos can be seen in the background
Atkinsons department store under construction, the Moor, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1959. The photograph shows the progress of the building of Atkinsons department store in central Sheffield
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
Pit ponies, South Yorkshire, 1967. Artist: Michael WaltersPit ponies, South Yorkshire, 1967. In 1913 there were 70, 000 pit ponies at work in Britain, according to government statistics
Steelworks safety representative, Newton Chambers, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1971
Steel worker, Newton Chambers, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1971. Artist: Michael WaltersSteel worker, Newton Chambers, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1971. A close up of a manager from the Newton Chambers steel foundry in Chapeltown, near Sheffield
A canal boat passing under a lift bridge on the Llangollen Canal, 1970. Lift bridges were cheaper to build than stone bridges
Two children at a pool, Dolgoch falls, Tal-y-llyn Valley, Snowdonia National Park, Wales, 1969
Family scene at Dolgoch Falls, Snowdonia, Wales, 1969. Artist: Michael WaltersFamily scene at Dolgoch Falls, Snowdonia, Wales, 1969. A mother looks on as her children play in Dolgoch falls in the Tal-y-Llyn Valley, in the southern part of Snowdonia National Park
Number 4 engine at the Dolgoch falls stop on the The Talyllyn railway, Snowdonia, Wales, 1969. Two young boys watch as the engine lets off steam
Racehorse and jockey in front of Doncaster Racecourse grandstand, South Yorkshire, 1969. A Jockey dismounts to speak with his trainer in front of the grandstand
New road development beside the Old Market Hall, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1970. A Morris Minor makes its way up the new road development which bypassed the centre of the town
Miss Great Britain at Asda for a promotion of Lux Soap, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1972. The platform shoes and short skirts were typical of the style of clothes at the time
Ford Zodiac on an assymetric lift, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1972. A Ford Zodiac Executive sits on an assymetric lift manufactured by Laycock engineering of Sheffield
Renault 16 TL automatic on a Laycock brake testing machine, Sheffield, 1972. ArtistRenault 16 TL automatic on a Laycock brake testing machine, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1972. Laycock engineering manufactured a wide range of vehicle testing equipment from their base in Sheffield
Meat packing at a South Yorkshire meat processing company, 1972. Artist: Michael WaltersMeat packing at a South Yorkshire meat processing company, 1972. Butchery staff from the Modern Meats Company in Mexborough, in the process of packing meat
The choir from Brampton Parish Church singing during a service, Rotherham, 1969. ArtistBrampton Parish Church choir singing during a service, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1969. Brampton is situated between Rotherham and Bransley
H Samuels jewellers in the new Arndale Centre, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, 1969. The new Arndale Shopping Centre in Doncaster opened in 1969
The new Arndale Shopping Centre in Doncaster, 1969. Artist: Michael WaltersThe new Arndale Shopping Centre, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, 1969. The new Arndale Centre in Doncaster opened in 1969. The new generation of shopping centres was set to revolutionise shopping in
Laycock Commercial Brake testing unit with a Commer 10 ton tractor unit Sheffield, 1969Laycock commercial brake testing unit, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1969. Laycock engineering manufactured a wide range of vehicle testing equipment from their base in Sheffield
Publicity shot for Stanley circular saws, 1965. Artist: Michael WaltersPublicity shot for Stanley circular saws, 1965. A publicity Shot for Stanley Tools showing the Husky circular saw together with a range of hand tools the company produced at the time. November 1965
Laycock Vacacar vacuum cleaner in use at an Esso garage, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1965. In addition to their wide range of vehicle lifts and testing equipment from their base in Sheffield
A traditional lubrication bay and mechanic at a garage, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1965. Until recent times, Lubrication bays were a common sight in garages across the UK
These Types are Always Available, advertising agency image, 1964. A group of mostly pyjama-clad men are situated in a variety of poses. A nice example of early 1960s advertising ethos
Testing the temperature of molten steel, Park Gate, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964. Steelworkers test the temperature of molten steel with an immersion pyrometer at the Park Gate Iron
Eectromagnet above steel ingots, Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964
ERF 66GSF tipper at the Park Gate Iron and Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964. The lorry had a 13ft 3in wheelbase and was powered by the Gardner power unit
Hot iron ready for forging, J Beardshaw & Sons, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963. Steelworkers handle hot iron ready for forging. Chains support the iron and the forge can be seen in the foreground
Steel bars being cut to size at J Beardshaw & Sons, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963. The finished steel bars being cut to size and marked up for dispatch
Crack detection on steel bars at J Beardshaw & Sons, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963. A dye penetrant is poured onto the steel
Ultrasonic testing of steel, J Beardshaw & Sons, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963. In part of the warehouse storing flat steel bars
Grinding steel bars at J Beardshaw & Sons, Sheffield, 1963. Artist: Michael WaltersGrinding steel bars at J Beardshaw & Sons, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963. The steel bars are ground to produce an accurate diameter on a Cincinnati grinding machine
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
Caravan site, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1961. Artist: Michael WaltersCaravan site in Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1961. The Caravan site in Mexborough in South Yorkshire prior to it being cleaned up on the orders of the Health inspector in 1961
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
Inspecting a large precision steel casting, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1961. ArtistInspecting a large precision steel casting, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1961. A technician inspects a large steel casting at Edgar Allens Steel foundry in Sheffield
Century Hydra Charger, advertising shot, 1961. Artist: Michael WaltersCentury Hydra Charger, advertising shot, 1961. A photograph taken for a press advert for the new Mk3 Hydra Charger from Walkers (Century Oils) Ltd, made in Hanley, Stoke-on-Tent, and Sunderland
Thomas Smith Super 10 earth mover working at the Shell Plant, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1961. Thomas Smith & Sons can trace their origins back to 1820 when the company was created by a group of
Loading animal feed onto conveyors, Spillers Animal Feeds, Gainsborough, Linconshire, 1961. Workers load bagged animal feed onto conveyors to take them onto lorries
Lorry in front of the new Spillers Animal Food mill, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, 1960. A Thames Trader lorry from Teesdales in Louth stands in front of the factory
Lyons Maid promotional (milk) dance, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1960. Artist: Michael WaltersLyons Maid promotional (milk) dance, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1960. In the days before television occupied the corner of every living room