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Midlands Collection (page 3)

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Background imageMidlands Collection: Cerussite on Galena and Baryte, Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England

Cerussite on Galena and Baryte, Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England
Cerussite on galena and baryte. The specimen label states: 330 Lead ore with transparent crystals of lead ore found near Matlock very Rare. Galena is the primary ore mineral of lead

Background imageMidlands Collection: Galena, Sphalerite, Bitumen and Fluorite, Ashover, Derbyshire, England

Galena, Sphalerite, Bitumen and Fluorite, Ashover, Derbyshire, England
Grey galena, brown sphalerite, black bitumen and colourless fluorite. Collector Philip Rashleigh wrote in his mineral catalogue

Background imageMidlands Collection: Galena, Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England

Galena, Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England
Reticulated dull grey galena on larger dull grey octahedral crystals of galena. Collector Philip Rashleigh wrote in his mineral catalogue

Background imageMidlands Collection: Galena, Earl Ferrers Mine, Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England

Galena, Earl Ferrers Mine, Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England
Reticulated mass of grey galena on top of octahedral crystals of galena with colourless calcite and brassy yellow chalcopyrite, on pink baryte

Background imageMidlands Collection: Galena, Matlock, Derbyshire, England

Galena, Matlock, Derbyshire, England
Bright metallic grey galena. Collector Philip Rashleigh wrote in his mineral catalogue 126 Lead Ore shot in the form of a leaf called Thorn-Leaf Lead Ore. Matlock

Background imageMidlands Collection: Baryte, Bonsall Dale, Bonsall, Derbyshire, England

Baryte, Bonsall Dale, Bonsall, Derbyshire, England
Variety of baryte known as brainstone. White sprays of dendritic crystals in a limonitic ground mass with one polished face

Background imageMidlands Collection: Gypsum, Cumberland Mine, Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, England

Gypsum, Cumberland Mine, Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, England
Curved, fibrous aggregates of gypsum crystals. The crystals are milky white in colour and in the same feathery groups as illustrated in Specimens of British Minerals

Background imageMidlands Collection: Goethite with Calcite, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England

Goethite with Calcite, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Stalactitic goethite with colourless calcite crystals. This variety of goethite, known as brush ore, was high quality iron ore from the Forest of Dean, often containing between 60-65% iron

Background imageMidlands Collection: Manganite, Warwickshire, England

Manganite, Warwickshire, England
Acicular manganite crystals on massive manganite. Manganite, which is a valuable manganese ore, was worked at Nuneaton and Hartshill in Warwickshire by the Cornish Mining Company from around 1820 to

Background imageMidlands Collection: Galena and Quartz, Derbyshire, England (Uncertain Locality)

Galena and Quartz, Derbyshire, England (Uncertain Locality)
Reticulated grey galena with colourless quartz crystals. Galena is the primary ore mineral of lead

Background imageMidlands Collection: Galena with Calcite, Sphalerite and Pyrite, Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England

Galena with Calcite, Sphalerite and Pyrite, Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England
6mm pale yellow scalenohedral calcite crystals (dog tooth spar) and brassy yellow chalcopyrite crystals on galena and sphalerite

Background imageMidlands Collection: Galena with Sphalerite, Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England

Galena with Sphalerite, Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England
Grey galena with black clusters of sphalerite, colourless calcite and brassy yellow chalcopyrite on pink baryte and brown dolomite

Background imageMidlands Collection: Galena with Sphalerite and Chalcopyrite, Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England

Galena with Sphalerite and Chalcopyrite, Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England
Reticulated galena, sphalerite and chalcopyrite on octahedral crystals of galena. The locality is recorded as Staunton Harold and this specimen is probably from the Earl Ferrers Mines

Background imageMidlands Collection: Chalcopyrite on Baryte, Ecton Mine, Ecton Hill, Staffordshire, England

Chalcopyrite on Baryte, Ecton Mine, Ecton Hill, Staffordshire, England
Brassy yellow chalcopyrite on botryoidal cream baryte. This specimen is a classic example from the Ecton Copper Mines in Staffordshire. Chalcopyrite is an important copper ore

Background imageMidlands Collection: Chalcopyrite with Calcite and Galena, Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England

Chalcopyrite with Calcite and Galena, Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England
Brassy yellow chalcopyrite crystals on colourless scalenohedral calcite crystals (dog tooth spar) with metallic grey galena on limestone

Background imageMidlands Collection: UK, England, Shropshire, Ludlow, Ludlow Castle and St Laurences Church at Sunrise

UK, England, Shropshire, Ludlow, Ludlow Castle and St Laurences Church at Sunrise

Background imageMidlands Collection: Prince Rupert of the Rhine, Duke of Cumberland, leading the Royalist cavalry at

Prince Rupert of the Rhine, Duke of Cumberland, leading the Royalist cavalry at the Battle of Edgehill, Warwickshire, 23 October 1642, during the English Civil War (1642-1646). Date: 1642

Background imageMidlands Collection: Old View of Birmingham from Dugdales Warwickshire

Old View of Birmingham from Dugdales Warwickshire. 1656

Background imageMidlands Collection: St Michaels Church, Coventry, Warwickshire

St Michaels Church, Coventry, Warwickshire. 1871

Background imageMidlands Collection: Women workers at Cadbury factory, Bournville, Birmingham

Women workers at Cadbury factory, Bournville, Birmingham
Women workers at lunchtime at the Cadburys Cocoa and Chocolate Factory, Bournville, Birmingham. 1898

Background imageMidlands Collection: Queen Victoria at Weedon railway station, Northamptonshire

Queen Victoria at Weedon railway station, Northamptonshire
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert arriving at Weedon railway station, Northamptonshire, in November 1844, on their way to a three-day visit to Burghley House. The station opened in 1838. Date: 1844

Background imageMidlands Collection: King Charless House, Cornmarket, Worcester

King Charless House, Cornmarket, Worcester, with a sign advertising Charles Collins, Bricklayer and Plasterer. Date: circa 1900s

Background imageMidlands Collection: Student nurses Lena Palmer and Leslie Young at Rubery Hill Hospital, Birmingham

Student nurses Lena Palmer and Leslie Young at Rubery Hill Hospital, Birmingham, kept a secret from their fellow classmates, they are mother and daughter, 20th March 1972

Background imageMidlands Collection: Torvill and Dean, (Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean) dance at World Ice Spectacular

Torvill and Dean, (Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean) dance at World Ice Spectacular, held at The Birmingham International Arena, Birmingham, Midlands, England, UK. Picture taken 25th May 1986

Background imageMidlands Collection: Julie Christie - actor, pictured in Birmingham at The Birmingham Repertory Theatre

Julie Christie - actor, pictured in Birmingham at The Birmingham Repertory Theatre. She is also pictured in Birmingham city centre streets in other frames in this set

Background imageMidlands Collection: The site of The Cathedral Lanes Shopping Centre in Coventry, Midlands, England

The site of The Cathedral Lanes Shopping Centre in Coventry, Midlands, England, before construction. Picture taken in May 1989, about 18 months before its November 1990 opening

Background imageMidlands Collection: White squares being painted on curb stone edges along the main Birmingham Coventry Road

White squares being painted on curb stone edges along the main Birmingham Coventry Road. Birmingham, Midlands, England Britain declared war on Germany on 3rd September 1939 Picture taken 3rd

Background imageMidlands Collection: Children at Lozells Street Junior School, Birmingham, Midlands, England

Children at Lozells Street Junior School, Birmingham, Midlands, England. Picture taken circa 1st March 1930

Background imageMidlands Collection: Women at work in the St George Street Wash house, Birmingham, Midlands, England

Women at work in the St George Street Wash house, Birmingham, Midlands, England. Picture taken 29th January 1932

Background imageMidlands Collection: Sir Ian McKellen, actor, at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Birmingham, The Midlands

Sir Ian McKellen, actor, at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Birmingham, The Midlands. Sir Ian is appearing in Knight Out, a solo show which is on tour around the world

Background imageMidlands Collection: Millionaire Nightclub, Birmingham. 12th May 1983

Millionaire Nightclub, Birmingham. 12th May 1983

Background imageMidlands Collection: Boogies Nightclub, Birmingham. 3rd April 1989

Boogies Nightclub, Birmingham. 3rd April 1989

Background imageMidlands Collection: Patrons at Maximillians nightclub in Birmingham have raised just over £2

Patrons at Maximillians nightclub in Birmingham have raised just over £2
Patrons at Maximillians nightclub in Birmingham have raised just over £ 2, 300 for young Worcester boy, Andrew Combs, who was horrifically burned at his home

Background imageMidlands Collection: Caz Carrington (Miss Faces French and Miss Davenport) presents National Clubcard

Caz Carrington (Miss Faces French and Miss Davenport) presents National Clubcard and Charity Appeal cheque to Freddie Starr at Faces nightclub. 24th March 1983

Background imageMidlands Collection: Faces nightclub, Birmingham. 11th March 1986

Faces nightclub, Birmingham. 11th March 1986

Background imageMidlands Collection: Nightclub Sloopys of Corporation Street, whose director was recently fined for allowing

Nightclub Sloopys of Corporation Street, whose director was recently fined for allowing drunkenness, has decided not to renew its licence in the face of strong police objections

Background imageMidlands Collection: Mr Brian Holland, a director of Rainbow Casino, Birmingham

Mr Brian Holland, a director of Rainbow Casino, Birmingham, with the flagpole he is not allowed to erect. The planning committee turned down the application to put it up after residents had protested

Background imageMidlands Collection: La Dolce Vita nightclub, Birmingham. Circa 1970s

La Dolce Vita nightclub, Birmingham. Circa 1970s

Background imageMidlands Collection: Lady Cynthia and Oswald Mosley, Smethwick, 1926

Lady Cynthia and Oswald Mosley, Smethwick, 1926
Photograph showing Lady Cynthia and Oswald Mosley campaigning in Smethwick, West Midlands, during elections in 1926. At that time Oswald Mosley was representing the Labour party. Date: 18/12/1926

Background imageMidlands Collection: Woman and girl outside a shop, Handsworth, Birmingham

Woman and girl outside a shop, Handsworth, Birmingham. Date: circa 1910

Background imageMidlands Collection: Memorial Fountain, Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire

Memorial Fountain, Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire
Memorial Fountain, Rother Street, Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire. Date: circa 1900s

Background imageMidlands Collection: River Avon in summer, Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire

River Avon in summer, Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire. Date: circa 1900s

Background imageMidlands Collection: Ann Hathaways Cottage, Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire

Ann Hathaways Cottage, Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire. Date: circa 1900s

Background imageMidlands Collection: Children playing Ryecroft Estate, Walsall

Children playing Ryecroft Estate, Walsall
Children play football in the street on the Ryecroft Estate, Walsall, West Midlands. A girl watches from the footpath. Winter backlight casts long shadows

Background imageMidlands Collection: Erewash Canal and Sawley Road, Long Eaton, Derbyshire

Erewash Canal and Sawley Road, Long Eaton, Derbyshire. It is unclear if the gentleman in the foreground is going to receive a stern reprimand from the copper approaching from the background....!

Background imageMidlands Collection: Lady Godivas procession in Coventry 1929

Lady Godivas procession in Coventry 1929
Lady Godivas procession passing through Fleet Street, Coventry during the annual pageant, Miss Muriel Mellerup took the part of Godiva, 1929

Background imageMidlands Collection: General View Of Birmingham, West Midlands, England In The 19th Century Showing The Council House

General View Of Birmingham, West Midlands, England In The 19th Century Showing The Council House, Town Hall And Chamberlain Memorial. From Cities Of The World, Published C.1893

Background imageMidlands Collection: View up through skeletal branches of Birch trees against a winter sky, Yoxall, Derbyshire

View up through skeletal branches of Birch trees against a winter sky, Yoxall, Derbyshire, UK, November 2010



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