South Yorkshire Collection

Tinsley cooling towers, Sheffield
Tinsley cooling towers being demolished. These towers were built in 1938 as part of the Blackburn Meadows power station and stood over 75 metres tall

Sheffield, UK, aerial image
Sheffield, UK, aerial photograph. Sheffield is a city of some 510, 000 people (2003) in South Yorkshire. The M1 motorway (running down right) links Sheffield with London (to the south)

Tinsley cooling towers demolition
Tinsley cooling towers being prepared for demolition. These towers were built in 1938 as part of the Blackburn Meadows power station and stood over 75 metres tall

Female ICI employees enjoy a dance, South Yorkshire, 1957. Artist: Michael Walters
Female ICI employees enjoy a dance, South Yorkshire, 1957. A couple of girls from the ICI Detonator factory in Denaby Main (near Doncaster)

Christmas Market, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Tinsley cooling towers demolition
Tinsley cooling towers being demolished. These towers were built in 1938 as part of the Blackburn Meadows power station and stood over 75 metres tall

Christmas Market, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Weasel (Mustela nivalis) looking out of hole on woodland floor with snowdrops, Sheffield, England, UK

Blast furnaces, Park Gate Iron and Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964. Artist
Blast furnaces, Park Gate Iron and Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964. The iconic view of the two Blast Furnaces that stood on the Park Gate Iron and steel company site near Rotherham

Coopering, making whiskey barrels at Wiley & Co, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1961. The photograph shows a worker from the bonded warehouse hammering the rings into place on a barrel

Markham Main Colliery, Armthorpe, near Doncaster, South Yorkshire, 1961. A general view of the colliery taken during refurbishment work in 1961

Sections of Elsecar colliery, the property of Earl Fitzwilliam, 1793
From an original at Sheffield Libraries: arc03411. By Joshua Biram. Scale 20 yards : 1 inch. The sections are coloured and the strata described in a schedule

Wath Main Colliery, Wath upon Dearne, near Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1956. Artist
Wath Main Colliery, Wath upon Dearne, near Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1956. The pit was originally sunk in 1876 to a depth of 382 yards

Fleet of soft drinks delivery lorries, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1961. Artist
Fleet of soft drinks delivery lorries, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1961. The fleet of lorries with their newest Bedford TK at the front of the line up

The Danish Bacon Company factory, Kilnhurst, South Yorkshire, 1957. The reception area of the Danish Bacon Company which ran a depot from its Kilnhurst site until it moved to larger premises nearly

Medical eye checks, Rotherham General Infirmary, 1967. Artist: Michael Walters
Medical eye checks, Rotherham General Infirmary, South Yorkshire, 1967. In a photograph taken for the Central Office of Information

Train driver on an intercom, South Yorkshire, 1964. Artist: Michael Walters
Train driver on an intercom, South Yorkshire, 1964. A loco driver from the Park Gate Iron and Steel Company in Rotherham on an intercom in the cab of his diesel loco

Tea room, Montague Hospital, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1977. Artist: Michael Walters
Tea room, Montague Hospital, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1977

Doncaster Race Course, 1940. Doncaster is one of the oldest established centres for horse racing in Britain, with records of regular race meetings going back to the 16th Century

Race for the Great St Leger Stakes, 1836. Artist: Harris
Race for the Great St Leger Stakes, 1836. First held in 1776, the St Leger is the oldest of the five classic English horse races

Industrial polltion, Sheffield, Yorkshire, c1925. Factory chimneys pouring out polluted smoke

Group of young people at Silver Blades bowling alley, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1965

Construction of the Needle Eye Bridge over the M1 at Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1963. During the construction of the M1 in the early 1960s a great number of bridge structures needed to be created

Lyons Maid Drinka Winta Pinta promotional dance, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1960. In the days before television occupied the corner of every living room

Housing project, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1962. Artist: Michael Walters
Housing project, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1962. This housing development in Kirby Street in the South Yorkshire town of Mexborough is a good example of the failed 1960s housing ethos

Computer room, Rotherham Infirmary, South Yorkshire, 1967. Artist: Michael Walters
Computer room, Rotherham Infirmary, South Yorkshire, 1967. In a photograph taken for the Central Office of Information, a secretary checks the printout from the computer

Town Hall and Peace Garden fountains, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Peace Gardens fountain and Town Hall, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

South Yorkshire County Council Christmas card, c. 1986
The card depicts the Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, and the Secretary of State for the Environment, Michael Heseltine, carving up a local government pudding

Yorkshire County Road Map
A detailed map of the glorious county of Yorkshire in England covering the entire of the Three Ridings. Derived from high quality Collins Bartholomew map data showing larger villages

Badger (Meles meles) emerging through gateway in wall at night. In urban area, Sheffield, England, UK. October 2018

Small tortoishell butterfly (Aglais urticae) on a stained glass window of church on a sunny day Sheffield, England, UK, January

Pattern maker, Wombwell Foundry, South Yorkshire, 1963. Artist: Michael Walters
Pattern maker, Wombwell Foundry, South Yorkshire, 1963. A pattern maker constructs a wooden replica of the part which needs to be cast in steel. A mould for the cast is then made from the pattern

Forging at the foundry of AT Green & Sons Ltd, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1963. Impression die forging pounds or presses metal between two dies (called tooling)

Rossington Colliery, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, 1964. Artist: Michael Walters
Rossington Colliery, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, 1964. The main pit head and winding gear at Rossington Colliery. The original owners of the colliery were the Rossington Main Colliery Ltd which was

Overview of the bar mill at the Brightside Foundry, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1964. View showing the capstan in the foreground

Launcelot and Maroon, c1840s, (1911). Launcelot (1837-1861) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and sire best known for winning the classic St Leger Stakes in 1840

Exterior view of the Castle grinding mill at Sheffield, 1886. Illustration from Cyclopaedia of Useful Arts, Mechanical and Chemical, Manufactures, Mining, and Engineering, by Charles Tomlinson

Carol service by miners 600 ft down. An accordion play and miners voices are raised in the singing of Christmas Carols. Wath Main Colliery, near Mexborough, South Yorkshire. 23rd December 1966

View of Doncaster town centre from the top of the Co-op building. South Yorkshire. 5th April 1962

Elsecar colliery, the property of Earl Fitzwilliam, 1793
From an original at Sheffield Libraries: arc06220 Detail from sectional plan, by Joshua Biram

Collared earth star (Geastrum triplex), two on woodland floor. South Yorkshire, England, UK. September

Weasel (Mustela nivalis) investigating birch stump with bracket fungus in autumn woodland, Sheffield

Red fox (Vulpes vulpes), two cubs play fighting. Sheffield, England, UK. May

Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) cub looking over shoulder at camera. Sheffield, England, UK. May

Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) cub looking at camera, in morning. Sheffield, England, UK. June

Badger (Meles meles) eating apples in urban garden. Sheffield, England, UK. October

Wood warbler (Phylloscopus sibilatrix) singing whilst perched on branch, silhouetted at dawn. Sheffield, England, UK. May

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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.