Scrap Collection

Henry Collins in Kingston. 1937
Henry Collins General Waste Merchants Road, 146 Acre Road, Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey 1937

Her Majestys Australian Ship (HMAS) Melbourne (21) shown with its complement of Douglas A-4G Skyhawks of 805 Squadron RAN ranged for entering port

Phrenological Head / Scrap
A phrenological head, showing the different categoies of the brain which should exist in healthy humans. These include self perceptive, aspiring and animal morals

Victorian scrap - dentist pulling a tooth. late 19th century

Locomotive No. 9303 at Barry Scrapyard, c1980
With the rise of diesel and the gradual demise of steam, many steam locomotives were sent for scrap. The most famous scrapyard was at Barry

Collecting Scrap Metal. Conor, William 1881-1968

Locomotives awaiting to be scrapped at Swindon Works, 1962
No 4085, Berkeley Castle, and No 5090 Neath Abbey can be seen in the line-up

Two young men sorting through a pile of scrap metal
Two young men, one in a top hat, the other in a bowler hat, sorting through a rather unpromising pile of scrap metal in a junk yard

German circus scrap -- dog jumping through a paper hoop. 19th century

WW2 - Recycling cans to aid war effort in East Ham, London
WW2 - Recycling tin cans to aid the war effort in East Ham, London - April, 1940. Date: 1940

Rusty gas pumps and car at Henrys Route 66 Emporium in Staunton, Illinois, USA

Turn out more Scrap Metal - Turn out More Tanks poster
World War II poster encouraging civilians on the home front to donate more scrap metal which can be turned into tanks to help the war effort

Horse drawn fire engine
A horse drawn fire engine

Victorian Scrap - Tattooing - an old custom in the navy. late 19th century

Banjo with pink flowers on a Victorian scrap. Date: circa 1890s

Clowns / Victorian Scrap
A clown wearing dungarees with stripey socks

Victorian scraps (chromolitho)
3656428 Victorian scraps (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Victorian scraps)

Victorian Scrap - Circus Elephant riding a Tricycle - A heavy weight. late 19th century

Victorian Scrap showing Circus Performers in a Big Top Circus Ring, including a lady balancing on a performing horse and a clown holding a hoop. Date: circa 1880s

Advertisement for Marple and Gillott Ltd. scrap metal merchants, The Old Bridge Street Foundry
Image from The City of Sheffield Commercial Handbook and Illustrated Guide, 1939 (Local Studies 914.274 S)

Vehicle engine scrap metal

Zulu warrior on a Victorian scrap. Date: circa 1890s

City of London handcart with scrap bomb metal, WW2
WW2 - City of London Corporation handcart containing scrap metal, including bomb ordinance, Southwark Bridge, London. The cart also contains iron railings and general household metalwork

Pierrot clown
Man in fancy dress wearing a pierrot clown outfit with white face soft pointed hat, green neck ruff and pom-poms to the feet

Cartoon impression of the Russo-Japanese War 3 of 5
Card 3 of 5 - The Wrestlers. A cartoon interpretation of the Russo-Japanese war, acted out by the principal ruling individuals from the International Community

Combine harvesters in a scrapyard
Combine harvesters. Aerial photograph of combine harvesters in a scrapyard. Photographed in Northumberland, UK

HMS Leviathan, Drake-class armoured cruiser
Royal Navy - HMS Leviathan, a Drake-class armoured cruiser. HMS Leviathan was one of four Drake-class armoured cruisers built for the Royal Navy around 1900

Fleet Air Arm de Havilland DH. 115 Sea Vampire T. 22 XA160
Fleet Air Arm de Havilland DH.115 Sea Vampire T.22 XA160 (msn 15502), delivered 28 June 1954, sold as scrap 4 November 1965 at RNAS Brawdy. Date: 1950s-1960s

Victorian Scrap, strong man with weights. circa 1880s

Victorian Scrap, Pears Soap -- a mother monkey washes her dirty son. circa 1880s

SS Berengaria Passing Spithead, 1935
Photograph of the Cunard Liner SS Berengaria passing through the lines of the British Fleet, assembled for the Spithead Review, on her homeward journey from New York

Elephant / Jumbo Scrap
Jumbo goes for a walk

Victorian Scrap -- Policeman. late 19th century

Flowers and foliage on an assortment of Victorian scraps. Date: circa 1890s

Clown heads on nine Victorian scraps. Date: circa 1890s

Victorian Scrap, Queen Elizabeth I and Raleigh
Victorian Scrap, Queen Elizabeth I and Sir Walter Raleigh. circa 1880s

Scrap iron recycling

I Don t Know Where I Am by George Studdy
After an unsolicited scrap, Bonzo is left in agreement with that famous statesman who said, " People hardly know where they are, and I am one of those in that position." Fortunately

Capt Webb / Niagara / Scrap
Captain Matthew WEBB survives Niagara Falls

Advert / Elephant Coffee
Elephant Brand French Coffee

Scrap, 10th Hussars, Cavalry Regiment
Victorian scrap, 10th Hussars, Cavalry Regiment serving in India. 1846

Woman and man riding a tandem (chromolitho)
2817028 Woman and man riding a tandem (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman and man riding a tandem)

The Jury Disagree
circa 1910s

Scrap : Guardsmen
Two British guardsmen with their rifles shouldered. Date: late 19th century

The Bottle, 1847. Artist: George Cruikshank
The Bottle, 1847; showing an interior domestic scene with the father sitting in front of the fire smoking having been discharged from his employment because of his drunkeness

Various birds on a sheet of Victorian scraps. Date: circa 1890s

Advert / Fancy Confectione
Hovells Christmas Crackers (and their fancy confectionery) advertised on the side of a horse bus

Victorian Scrap -- Watercress Seller. late 19th century

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

"From war efforts to old customs: the diverse world of scrap" Her Majesty's Australian Ship (HMAS) Melbourne (21): Once a proud vessel, now reduced to scrap metal. Phrenological Head / Scrap: Exploring the intriguing connection between phrenology and discarded objects. Victorian scrap - dentist pulling a tooth: Unveiling the peculiarities of Victorian-era dental practices through scrap illustrations. Locomotive No. 9303 at Barry Scrapyard, c1980: Witnessing the end of an era as powerful locomotives are left to rust in scrapyards. Two young men sorting through a pile metal: The relentless pursuit for hidden treasures amidst heaps of discarded materials. Collecting Scrap Metal: Shedding light on the unsung heroes who gather scraps, turning them into valuable resources once again. Locomotives awaiting to be scrapped at Swindon Works, 1962: A haunting image capturing the fate that awaited these once-mighty machines. Victorian Scrap - Tattooing - an old custom: Delving into historical tattoo culture through fragments preserved in vintage scrapbooks. German circus scrap: Discovering remnants from a bygone era when circuses roamed Germany's towns and cities. WW2 - Recycling cans to aid war effort in East Ham, London: Highlighting how even small acts like recycling cans played a vital role during times of conflict and scarcity. Rusty gas pumps and car: Reflecting on forgotten relics from yesteryears' gas stations, where memories have turned into rusty scraps. Turn out more Scrap Metal - Turn out More Tanks poster: Unearthing wartime propaganda urging citizens to contribute their unused metals for tank production and national defense efforts.