South Yorkshire Collection (page 4)

Viewing new barbeque ovens, Wilsic, near Doncaster, South Yorkshire, 1961. Artist
Viewing new barbeque ovens, Wilsic, near Doncaster, South Yorkshire, 1961. At a sales incentives day run by the Danish Bacon Company

Packing turf cutters, Everlast Garden Tools, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1965. Artist
Packing turf cutters, Everlast Garden Tools, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1965

Saws in racks ready for distribution, Spear & Jackson, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1966. Spear & Jackson are still a world-renowned garden tool manufacturer

Barnsley Co-op, Kendray branch interior, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1961. Artist
Barnsley Co-op, Kendray branch interior, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1961. The interior of the Kendray branch of the Barnsley Co-op, showing a nice variation of early 1960s products

The new metric system of buying food, Stocksbridge, near Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1966. A mother and two children have the new metric sytem explained to them at a tradittional butchers shop in

Beating hot garden forks, Ward & Payne Ltd, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1965. Red hot garden forks are beaten into shape on an anvil before being finished

Drill press, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1965. Artist: Michael Walters
Drill press, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1965. A press ad photograph for Archer Tools showing their quick change chuck, which was made in Sheffield

Distribution warehouse, Stanley Tools, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1967

Sheffield University campus, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1965. Artist: Michael Walters
Sheffield University campus, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1965. This photograph from a press advertisement shows two students and a lecturer in a group in front of Earnshaw Hall

Garden tool production, Brades Tools, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1966

Barnsley Co-op, Smithies branch exterior, South Yorkshire, 1961. Artist: Michael Walters
Barnsley Co-op, Smithies branch exterior, South Yorkshire, 1961. Photographed for the Barnsley Co-operative society, the photograph shows a dog waiting eagerly outside the Smithies branch in South

Silver Blades bowling alley, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1965. Artist: Michael Walters
Silver Blades bowling alley, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1965

A Bedford 7 ton tipper being loaded at Rossington Colliery, near Doncaster, 1963
Bedford 7 ton tipper being loaded at Rossington Colliery, near Doncaster, South Yorkshire, 1963. The 6 and 7-ton trucks came with either petrol or diesel engines

Fruit and veg counter and cold counter, ASDA supermarket, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1969

Traditional terraced housing, Albert Road, Kilnhurst, South Yorkshire, 1959. Artist
Traditional terraced housing, Albert Road, Kilnhurst, South Yorkshire, 1959. In a photograph commissioned by the Swinton Urban District Council in South Yorkshire

Steelworks control room, Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964

Commercial development on Campo Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1968. The photograph shows the progress of a commercial development on Campo Lane in Sheffield

Welding a dragline bucket, Edgar Allen Steel Co, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1962. Dragline buckets are used in the excavation of raw materials from quarries in addition to being used in the dredging

The small ingot furnace, Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964

Coils and hexagonal bars at the Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964. A manager quality checks the finished coils which are ready for delivery

Gowshall Signs exhibition, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964. Artist: Michael Walters
Gowshall Signs exhibition, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964. Gowshall Signs (Pearce Gowshall) manufacture the familiar road signs seen on the UKs roads

Rolling steel bars, Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964. A two man team roll steel bars by hand

Lifting heat exchangers into place, Silver Blades Ice Rink, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1966. As the construction of the building nears completion

View of the canteen at the Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, 1964. Artist
View of the canteen, Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964. The canteen provided meals for the steelworkers

Steelworks control centre, Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964. From the control room, which was located high above the mill floor

Road control room, Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964. A controller with his intercom keeps a view on the access road to the steelworks at the Park Gate Iron & Steel Co in

Rotherham Crematorium, 20th July 1962. Artist: Michael Walters
Rotherham Crematorium, 20th July 1962. The newly built Crematorium was opened in 1962 but was built on a site which conducted burials since 1953

Walshs department store in Sheffield prior to its redevelopment, South Yorkshire, 1966. The front of the store was to be demolished

ERF 66GSF lorry, Park Gate iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964. The ERF 66GSF had a 13ft 3in wheelbase and was powered by the Gardner power unit

Installing a damp proof course in a house in Goldthorpe, South Yorkshire, 1957. Artist
Installing a damp proof course in a house in Goldthorpe, South Yorkshire, 1957. A contractor using a cutting machine to create a channel in which to insert a damp proof membrane

The interior of Carlines Self Service Store, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1960. Artist
The interior of Carlines Self Service Store, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1960. View showing a good range of period products, which include some familiar names

Oxygen control panel at the Park gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964

Medical infirmary, Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964. In the case of any minor injuries, the steelworks provided a medical infirmary where treatment could be given

The check-out area of the ASDA supermarket in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1969. Artist
The check-out area of the ASDA supermarket in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1969

Lab testing at the Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964

Cleaning a Kaldo furnace, Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964. Steelworkers using a specialised trolley-mounted machine to clean a Kaldo furnace

Recently completed Doncaster North Bus Station, South Yorkshire, 1967. Doncaster has two bus stations, one North and one South, which serve different areas

Technicians working at the Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1966. Technicians from the British Oxygen Company using vibration testing equipment

The bakery counter at the ASDA supermarket in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1969. Artist
The bakery counter at the ASDA supermarket in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1969. The bakery counter at the ASDA supermarket in Rotherham showing their range of cakes

New metallurgy block shortly after completion, Sheffield University, South Yorkshire, 1966

Dr Lowe of ICI being presented with a camera, Denaby Main, South Yorkshire, 1962. ICI produced detonators at their Denaby Main site for many years until its closure in the late 1960s

The Royal Insurance Building in Moorgate, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 20 July 1962 Artist
The Royal Insurance Building in Moorgate, Rotherham town Centre, South Yorkshire, 20 July 1962

Walshs department store in Sheffield during its redevelopment, South Yorkshire, 1967
Completed Walshs department store redevelopment, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1967. The front of the store was demolished and rebuilt to accommodate the new road junction

The ASDA supermarket in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1969. Artist: Michael Walters
The ASDA supermarket in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1969

Traders buying bacon direct from a Danish Bacon wholesale van, Kilnhurst, South Yorkshire, 1961

Teeming (pouring) molten iron, Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964. Iron is teemed from the crucible into moulds to make ingots

Churchill lathe in use, Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964

Morris Minor and a Triumph Herald outside the Royal Insurance Building, Rotherham,s Yorks, 1962
A Morris Minor and a Triumph Herald outside the Royal Insurance Building in Rotherham town Centre, South Yorkshire, 20 July 1962

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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.