Michael Walters Collection (#7)

Austin Westminster and DAF 750 at the port of Rotterdam, Netherlands, 1963. Artist
Austin Westminster and DAF 750 at the port of Rotterdam, Netherlands, 1963. In a photograph taken for Dermide Ltd, who made the materials for travel bags

On the concourse of Centraal Station, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1963. A photograph for Dermide Ltd who produced materials for suitcases and travel goods at the time

Travellers walking along a platform at Centraal Station, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1963. A photograph for Dermide Ltd who produced materials for suitcases and travel goods at the time

Passengers on a platform at Centraal Station, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1963. Artist
Passengers on a platform at Centraal Station, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1963. A photograph for Dermide Ltd who produced the materials travel bags were made

Travellers boarding a train to Rotterdam, Centraal Station, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1963. A photograph for Dermide Ltd who produced the materials travel bags were made

Dutch legs, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1963. Artist: Michael Walters
Dutch legs, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1963. An advertising image shot for Dermide Ltd who made the material for the suitcases

An Austin FF K160 lorry belonging to the General Electric Co, Swinton, 1963. Artist
An Austin FF K160 lorry belonging to the General Electric Co, Swinton, South Yorkshire, 1963. An Austin FF K160 truck beloning to the GEC (later to become Morphy Richards)

Manvers Main Colliery, Wath upon Dearne, near Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1963. Artist
Manvers Main Colliery, Wath upon Dearne, near Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1963. Taken for a cover image for the NCB Coal Quarterly Magazine

Mens clothes shop interior, Alexandre of Oxford Street, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1963. The interior of the Mexborough branch of Alexandre of Oxford Street

Alexandre of Oxford Street, mens clothes shop frontage, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1963. Alexandre of Oxford Streets new branch in Mexborough, South Yorkshire

Spraying the ovens at Manvers coking works near Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1963. An industrial spraying machine can be seen with a worker spraying the refractory linings in the ovens at the works

Spraying refractory linings at Manvers coking works, near Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1963. Two workers with a machine spraying the refractory linings in the ovens at the works

Child standing on a gate, 1963. Artist: Michael Walters
Child standing on a gate, 1963. Advertising photograph for the Media Design Agency

Child with a cat, 1963. Artist: Michael Walters
Child with a cat, 1963. Advertising photograph for the Media Design Agency

Family group looking at a magazine, 1963. Artist: Michael Walters
Family group looking at a magazine, 1963. Advertising photograph for the Media Design Agency

Checkout girls at a supermarket opening, Broughs Ltd, Thurnscoe, South Yorkshire, 1963. Checkout girls with a customer in the newly refurbished Broughs Ltd self-service store near Barnsley

Opening of Broughs supermarket, Thurnscoe, South Yorkshire, 1963. Eager shoppers collect their baskets as the doors open on the newly refurbished Broughs Ltd self-service store near Barnsley

Bar of the Cavalier pub, Ravenfield, near Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1963. Artist
Bar of the Cavalier pub, Ravenfield, near Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1963. Photograph taken for Ward & Sons showing a promotion for 80 Plus, a drink which it says will lift your Spirits

First Gleam in Eye, advertising shot for the Edgar Allen Steel Company of Sheffield, 1963

Trademark certificate, 1849 (1963). Artist: Michael Walters
Trademark certificate, 1849 (1963). A copy of the Original Speed trademark certificate issued to Thomas Slack in 1849. The company was later to become Slack Sellars & Co

Using an industrial drill during the fabrication of a ball mill, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963. An engineer using an industrial drill during the fabrication of a ball mill at the Edgar Allen Steel

Industrial refrigeration plant after installation at a foundry, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963

A British Reema ball mill prior to installation, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963. At the Edgar Allen Steel Company in Sheffield

Rolling mill, Neepsend, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963. Artist: Michael Walters
Rolling mill, Neepsend, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963. Engineers from AT Green & Son in Rotherham make the final adjustments to a Rolling mill they have installed in the Neepsend Rolling Mills in

Urban regeneration, Cresswell Estate, Swinton, South Yorkshire, 1963. A good example of post war urban regeneration in the South Yorkshire area

Continuous bandsaw blades, Slack Sellers & Co Ltd, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963

Heat treating hacksaw blades, Slack Sellers & Co Ltd, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963. The process of heat-treating metal involves the heating up and rapid cooling of the metal

Tensioning circular saws at Slack Sellers & Co Ltd, Sheffield, 1963. Artist
Tensioning circular saws at Slack Sellers & Co Ltd, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963. In order for a circular saw to run true at speed, the saw blade should be slightly convex

Setting the saw teeth on a hand saw blade, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963. Artist
Setting the saw teeth on a hand saw blade, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963. A worker at Slack Sellars & Co Ltd. One of the final processes in the production of a saw, of whatever variety

Setting the saw teeth a two metre saw blade, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963. Artist
Setting the saw teeth a two metre saw blade, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963. A worker at Slack Sellars & Co Ltd. One of the final processes in the production of a saw, of whatever variety

Tensioning the crosscut on a two metre saw blade, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963. A worker at Slack Sellars & Co Ltd. The process of tensioning involves hammering the saw face to alter the shape of

Grinding two metre saw blades at Slack Sellars & Co Ltd, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963. To produce a smooth finish to the saw blades, the faces are ground on giant revolving grinding stones

Heat treating a two metre saw blade, Slack Sellars & Co Ltd, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963. The process of heat-treating metal involves the heating up and rapid cooling of the metal

Checking finished castings at AT Green & Sons Ltd foundry, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1963. To create the smooth finishes to a casting, it is machined

Grinding the flashing from a casting, AT Green & Sons Ltd, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1963. The flashing is the excess steel which is left on the casting when the steel sets

Casting at AT Green & Sons steel foundry, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1963. Artist
Casting at AT Green & Sons steel foundry, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1963. A steelworker pours molten steel from the furnace as a mould is filled in the gackground

Quality checking a casting for a pump, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1963. AT Green & Sons ran a foundry in Northfield Lane in Rotherham

General view of the foundry, AT Green & Sons Ltd, South Yorkshire, Rotherham, 1963. AT Green & Sons ran a foundry in Northfield Lane in Rotherham

A machinist quality checking a six foot circular saw blade, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963. A machinist from the Edgar Allen Steel Company quality checking a six foot circular saw blade after

Refrigerators being assembled at the GEC in Swinton, South Yorkshire, 1963. Artist
Refrigerators being assembled at the GEC factory in Swinton, South Yorkshire, 1963. Later to become Morphy Richards, the company transferred production from their Birmingham plant after the Second

Cement materials, 1963. Artist: Michael Walters
Cement materials, 1963. Lime and silica make up about 85% of the mass of cement and requires around 80 different operations requiring a large amount of heat and energy

A yardsman stacking pallets of bricks, Whitwick Brickworks, Coalville, Leicestershire, 1963. Stacking pallets of bricks with a Coventry Climax forklift truck

Loading a palletising machine with bricks, Whitwick Brickworks, Coalville, Leicestershire, 1963. A worker at the Whitwick Brickworks loading a palletising machine which is used to load the finished

Palletising machine at Whitwick Brickworks, Coalville, Leicestershire, 1963. Artist
Palletising machine at Whitwick Brickworks, Coalville, Leicestershire, 1963. A palletising machine which is used to load the finished brick onto pallets

The downcast koepe tower at Cotgrave Colliery, Nottinghamshire, 1963. The downcast koepe tower nearing completion at Cotgrave Colliery in 1963

Cotgrave Colliery, Nottinghamshire, 1963. Artist: Michael Walters
Cotgrave Colliery, Nottinghamshire, 1963. Cotgrave Colliery opened in 1963 and was worked for only thirty years until is finaly closed in 1993

Stripping a steel casting, Wombwell Foundry, South Yorkshire, 1963. Steelworkers remove the mould from a steel casting, (in this case a five foot roller). This process is known as stripping

Machining a five foot roller on a lathe at Wombwell Foundry, South Yorkshire, 1963. This is the final process of achieving a perfectly smooth finish on the product

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Michael Walters was a talented artist who captured the essence of everyday life in various parts of England throughout the 20th century. His works showcased not only the beauty of landscapes but also the vibrant energy and spirit of its people. In Lea Hall Colliery and Rugeley A Power Station, Staffordshire, 1963, Walters depicted the juxtaposition between industrial machinery and nature's tranquility. The scene exuded both power and serenity. Female ICI employees enjoy a dance, South Yorkshire, 1957 showcased Walters' ability to capture moments of joy and celebration. The painting immortalized a lively gathering where women reveled in music and movement. A nuclear submarine berthing at Devonport docks, Plymouth, Devon, 1980 demonstrated Walters' versatility as an artist. He skillfully portrayed the imposing presence of this technological marvel against a backdrop of maritime activity. Walters' Train driver on an intercom, South Yorkshire, 1964 conveyed his keen eye for detail by capturing a momentary interaction within public transportation. It revealed his ability to find beauty even in mundane situations. Markham Main Colliery near Doncaster presented another facet of Walters' work - documenting the coal mining industry that played such a significant role in many communities during that era. His depiction offered insight into the daily lives and struggles faced by miners. The Stonehouse themed pub in Sheffield transported viewers back to 1971 with its nostalgic charm. Through this piece, Walters celebrated local culture while showcasing his mastery over architectural details. R Colin Snow coal merchants wagon at Barnburgh Colliery exemplified how he brought life to seemingly ordinary scenes through his artistic skills. This painting paid homage to hardworking individuals who contributed to their communities' livelihoods. Wath Main Colliery near Rotherham depicted another aspect of coal mining history through Walter's lens in 1956. By capturing scenes from different collieries across South Yorkshire, he documented an important era in British industrial heritage.