South Yorkshire Collection (page 9)

Inspecting a large precision steel casting, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1961. Artist
Inspecting a large precision steel casting, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1961. A technician inspects a large steel casting at Edgar Allens Steel foundry in Sheffield

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

Lyons Maid promotional (milk) dance, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1960. Artist: Michael Walters
Lyons Maid promotional (milk) dance, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1960. In the days before television occupied the corner of every living room

Control room at Manvers coal preparation plant, near Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1956. Manvers was the largest industrial site in Europe at the time

Eye screening, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1967. Artist: Michael Walters
Eye screening, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1967. In a photograph taken for the Central Office of Information, a patient undergoesn eye check as part of a programme of general health screening

Nurse using a Cardiopan machine, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1967. In a photograph taken for the Central Office of Information

A Sequential Multi Analyser Machine at Rotherham General Infirmary, 1967. Artist
Sequential multi analyser machine, Rotherham General Infirmary, South Yorkshire, 1967. A nurse checks the readout from the machine

Medical screening in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1967. Artist: Michael Walters
Medical screening in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1967. In a photograph taken for the Central Office of Information, a nurse supervises the taking of an X-ray of a patients chest as part of a health

Health check in the medical room, Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964. To ensure the good health of their workers

A print room, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1959. Artist: Michael Walters
A print room, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1959. A general view showing a Royal cylinder press in the foreground and Meilhe presses in the background

Meilhe two colour printing machine in operation at a printers, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1959

Stacking finished brochures at a printers, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1959. Artist
Stacking finished brochures at a printers, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1959. Stacking folded Selmer musical instrument brochure pages next to the folding machine

Heidleberg cylinder press in operation at a printworks, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1959. The tubes are spaying the pages with anti set off powder which prevents the pages from marking

Linotype block being set in the dye at a printworks, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1959. Movable type pages being set in the chase

A folding machine in a printworks, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1959. A female worker at work on a Camco folding machine

Page cutting guillotine in use at a South Yorkshire printing company, 1959. Artist
Page cutting guillotine in use at a printing company, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1959. Printed pages are cut to size

Workers at a printing company, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1959. Workers using a Knouse 3 knife trimming machine

The binding room at a printing company, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1959. Artist
The binding room at a printing company, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1959. Girls working on a brochure for Selmer Guitars

A print room in operation, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1959. Artist: Michael Walters
A print room in operation, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1959. A busy view of a late 1950s print room in operation showing the printing presses

Checking printed pages from a two colour press, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1959. Printed pages being checked at a South Yorkshire printing company

Linotype machine room at a printing company, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1959. Artist
Linotype machine room at a printing company, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1959

Monotype casting machine at a printing company, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1959. The caster used perforated tape, produced by the monotype keyboard to produce the type for printing. September, 1959

Design room at a printing company, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1959. Two designers at work on a calendar at the South Yorkshire Printing Co

Monotype keyboards in operation at a printing company, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1959. The Monotype operators keystrokes caused a reel of paper to be perforated with a series of holes unique to

Newspaper printing, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1959. Artist: Michael Walters
Newspaper printing, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1959. The ruling up table at the South Yorkshire Times, which was used to check the layouts were in line for the printing process

Blocks being made up at a printing company, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1959. Artist
Blocks being made up at a printing company, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1959. Furniture was used to space the metal blocks within the chase

The heapstead at Kadeby Colliery, near Doncaster, South Yorkshire, 1956. The heapstead showing the top of the winding gear

Teeming (pouring) steel ingots, Park Gate Iron and Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964

Wedding couple crossing the river Don, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1961. Artist
Wedding couple crossing the river Don, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1961. Photographer Michael Walters with his new bride Patricia wave after they crossed the river Don on a rope pulled ferry boat

Woolworths, Barnsley store, South Yorkshire, 1971. Artist: Michael Walters
Woolworths, Barnsley store, South Yorkshire, 1971. The Barnsley branch of FW Woolworths showing an early 1970s design which was typical of the time

Industrial relations, Swinton, South Yorkshire, 1966. Artist: Michael Walters
Industrial relations, Swinton, South Yorkshire, 1966. Photo for a press ad showing a selection of designers and tradesmen in white coats with shop floor workers to the rear

Cottage interior, Harlington, South Yorkshire, 1964. Artist: Michael Walters
Cottage interior, Harlington, South Yorkshire, 1964. The interior of number 2 Rose Cottages in the Village of Harlington in South Yorkshire showing the kitchen area with an early 1960s space saving

Workers in the washroom facility at a steelworks, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964. In a programme of improving the working conditions for the men who worked at the steelworks

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

Worker using a cutting machine, Egdar Allen Steel Foundry, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1964. A technician at work on a Taylor Hobson optical profile cutting machine that was used for the precision

Bottling beer at Ward & Sons bottling plant, Swinton, South Yorkshire, 1961. Artist
Bottling beer at Ward & Sons bottling plant, Swinton, South Yorkshire, 1961. The bottles are filled and the caps placed on them before proceeding along the production line to the labelling machine

New Wimpy Bar, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1960. Artist: Michael Walters
New 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 Walters
Hairdressing 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. Artist
Customers 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. Artist
Customers 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 Walters
Boardroom 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

Steelworker, Newton Chambers, Chapeltown, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1971. Artist
Steelworker, Newton Chambers, Chapeltown, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1971. A steelworker lit by the glow of the furnace. George Newton

A steel pour at Newton Chambers, Chapeltown, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1971. Artist
A steel pour at Newton Chambers, Chapeltown, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1971. George Newton and Thomas Chambers entered into a partnership in 1789 that would result in the founding of one of

Patients on a mens surgical ward, Montague Hospital, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1968. The hospital was founded in 1889 after a campaign by Dr Sykes and Andrew Montague of Melton Hall

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South Yorkshire, a region steeped in history and brimming with diverse attractions. From the iconic Tinsley cooling towers that once dominated Sheffield's skyline to the mesmerizing aerial image of this vibrant city, it offers a blend of old and new. Witnessing the demolition of the Tinsley cooling towers was a bittersweet moment for locals, as they bid farewell to an architectural landmark that had become synonymous with their identity. But amidst change, South Yorkshire thrives, exemplified by its bustling Christmas Market where festive cheer fills the air. Delving into the past, we discover snapshots like female ICI employees enjoying a dance in 1957. This captivating artwork by Michael Walters transports us back to an era when community spirit flourished in South Yorkshire. Transportation has always played a vital role here; even in 1964, a train driver's voice echoed through intercoms across South Yorkshire's railway network. These memories remind us of how far we've come while honoring our roots. The coal industry shaped this region profoundly. Sections of Elsecar colliery stand as testament to Earl Fitzwilliam's legacy from 1793 onwards. Markham Main Colliery near Doncaster and Wath Main Colliery near Rotherham further symbolize the hardworking spirit ingrained within South Yorkshire. Nature too finds solace within these borders. A curious weasel peers out from its woodland hole amid snowdrops blooming on Sheffield's floor—a reminder that beauty lies not only in grand structures but also in nature's delicate embrace. South Yorkshire is more than just its landmarks or historical events—it is home to resilient communities who have weathered storms together and emerged stronger each time, and is a place where tradition meets progress and where stories are etched into every corner for generations to come.