Rotherham Collection (#5)

The choir from Brampton Parish Church singing during a service, Rotherham, 1969. Artist
Brampton Parish Church choir singing during a service, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1969. Brampton is situated between Rotherham and Bransley

Testing the temperature of molten steel, Park Gate, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964. Steelworkers test the temperature of molten steel with an immersion pyrometer at the Park Gate Iron

Eectromagnet above steel ingots, Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pouring iron into a Kaldo unit, Park Gate Iron and Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964. An iconic view of the T3 crucible pouring molten iron into a Kaldo unit

Training in a steelworks, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964. Artist: Michael Walters
Training in a steelworks, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964. A steelworker undergoing training on the controls for the new Kaldo furnace at Park Gate Iron & Steel Works near Rotherham

Commercial shop unit construction in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1962. Wade Construction working on the new offices of Pearl Assurance in central Rotherham

Contractors setting explosives in a trench in Firbeck, near Rotherham, 1962. Artist
Contractors setting explosives in a trench, Firbeck, near Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1962. The men are from Lileworth Contractors

Warehouse full of crates of bottles, Ward & Sons, Swinton, South Yorkshire, 1960. The warehouse was used to store the bottles the company had filled for Bass Charrington

The final process of bottling beer, Ward & Sons bottling plant, Swinton, South Yorkshire, 1960. The bottles have passed through the pasteurising machine and the labels are attached

Dressing meat for sale, Rawmarsh, South Yorkshire, 1955. Artist: Michael Walters
Dressing meat for sale, Rawmarsh, South Yorkshire, 1955. At Schonhuts butchery factory in the village of Rawmarsh, near Rotherham

Pastry making for meat pies, Rawmarsh, South Yorkshire, 1955. Artist: Michael Walters
Pastry making for meat pies, Rawmarsh, South Yorkshire, 1955. Scene inside Schonhuts butchery factory in Rawmarsh, near Rotherham

Schonhuts butchery factory, Rawmarsh, South Yorkshire, 1955. Artist: Michael Walters
Schonhuts butchery factory, Rawmarsh, South Yorkshire, 1955. showing an 800LB weighing scale, 1955. View inside Schonhuts butchery factory in the village of Rawmarsh, near Rotherham

Meat pie production, Rawmarsh, South Yorkshire, 1959. Artist: Michael Walters
Meat pie production, Rawmarsh, South Yorkshire, 1959. Meat pies being made at Schonhuts butchery factory in the village of Rawmarsh, near Rotherham

Pork pie production, Rawmarsh, South Yorkshire, 1955. Artist: Michael Walters
Pork pie production, Rawmarsh, South Yorkshire, 1955. Schonhuts butchery factory in the village of Rawmarsh, near Rotherham, undertook the full process of meat preparation

Making pork pies, Schonhuts butchery factory, Rawmarsh, South Yorkshire, 1955. Artist
Making pork pies, Schonhuts butchery factory, Rawmarsh, South Yorkshire, 1955. Schonhuts butchery factory in the village of Rawmarsh, near Rotherham, undertook the full process of meat preparation

Butchery factory, Rawmarsh, South Yorkshire, 1955. Artist: Michael Walters
Butchery factory, Rawmarsh, South Yorkshire, 1955. Interior of Schonhuts butchery factory in the village of Rawmarsh near Rotherham

Interior of a butchery factory, Rawmarsh, South Yorkshire, 1955. Artist: Michael Walters
Interior of a butchery factory, Rawmarsh, South Yorkshire, 1955. View inside Schonhuts butchery factory in the village of Rawmarsh near Rotherham showing pig carcasses hanging on meathooks

Butchers standing next to their shop window display, South Yorkshire, 1955. Artist
Butchers standing next to their shop window display, South Yorkshire, 1955. Mr George Schonhut standing with two of his employees next to their shop window display in South Yorkshire

Beer bottles being filled at Ward & Sons, Swinton, South Yorkshire, 1960. Artist
Beer bottles being filled at Ward & Sons, Swinton, South Yorkshire, 1960. Wards new bottling plant, near Rotherham, had the capacity to put labels on and to fill 8000 bottles per hour

Woolworths store, Parkgate, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1957. Artist: Michael Walters
Woolworths store, Parkgate, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1957. The Woolworths Store in Parkgate was located on a junction on the main road into Rotherham

Gas water heaters display, East Midlands Gas Board showroom, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1961. For the June 1961 window display in their Rotherham branch

An ingot in a bloom mill, Park Gate Iron and Steel Company, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1966

Steel worker, Park Gate steelworks, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964

GEC Austin delivery lorry, Swinton South Yorkshire, 1963. Artist: Michael Walters
GEC Austin delivery lorry, Swinton South Yorkshire, 1963. One of the fleet of Austin lorries belonging to the General Electric Company in Swinton, South Yorkshire

Model railway layout, Wickersley, South Yorkshire, 1960. Artist: Michael Walters
Model railway layout, Wickersley, South Yorkshire, 1960. A photograph of a model railway layout constructed by Mr TH Watford in his house in Wickersley near Rotherham

Fleet of Scania lorries, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1972. Artist: Michael Walters
Fleet of Scania lorries, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1972. Bryan Thorpe Haulage of Rotherham took delivery of these Scania lorries in the early 1970s as can be seen by the consecutive letters

Schonhuts Butchers, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1955. Artist: Michael Walters
Schonhuts Butchers, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1955. In this photograph, Mr George Schonhut can be seen at work. He was the grandson of the founder, who relocated from the German town of Obernhof

Miss Great Britain at Asda, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1972. Artist: Michael Walters
Miss Great Britain at Asda, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1972. Miss Great Britain carrying out a promotion for Lux Soap. The platform shoes

Caravan winners, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1972. Artist: Michael Walters
Caravan winners, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1972. Mr and Mrs Claxton won this brand new Sprite Caravan in October of 1972

Oak Hill housing development, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1970s. Artist: Michael Walters
Oak Hill housing development, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1970s. Built in 1971, the Oak Hill housing development in Rotherham epitomised everything that was wrong with the attempts of the time to

Ford D series lorry, 1967. Artist: Michael Walters
Ford D series lorry, Rotherham, South Yorksgire, 1967. Mason Bros Hauliers take delivery of a new Ford D series lorry from TC Harrisons in Rotherham

Shell promotion shot, Swinton, South Yorkshire, 1967. Artist: Michael Walters
Shell promotion shot, Swinton, South Yorkshire, 1967. A portrait of Mr Doug Cavell, who operated the Swinton Old Hall Service Station in South Yorkshire

NCB solid fuel promotion, 1967. Artist: Michael Walters
NCB solid fuel promotion, 1967. In response to the Gas Boards promotions for their cleaner more efficient product, the National Coal Board (NCB) undertook a campain to promote their own product

Newly refurbished reception, Park Gate Iron and Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1966
Newly refurbished reception, Park Gate Iron and Steel Company, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1966. At the time the company received many important visitors from around the world

Recycling scrap, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1965. Artist: Michael Walters
Recycling scrap, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1965. Edgar Allens of Sheffield used this plant in Rotherham to recycle scrap from their main facility in Sheffield

Santa Claus at a Methodist church in Swinton, South Yorkshire, 1964. Originally Built in 1869, the Methodist chapel in Bank Street, Swinton, was demolished in the early 1970s

Checking the temperature of molten steel, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1964. Artist
Checking the temperature of molten steel, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1964. To enable the temperature of molten steel to be taken, an immersion pyrometer has to be used

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Discover the rich history and vibrant culture of Rotherham, a town in South Yorkshire. From its humble beginnings as a nailmaking village to its thriving industrial era, it has left an indelible mark on the region. Explore the Postcode Sector Map sheet 18 Humberside and North East Midlands to navigate through this fascinating area. Delve into the past with visits to collieries at Treeton, Fence, and Orgreave near Rotherham, where you can witness remnants of the coal mining industry that once thrived here. Sports enthusiasts will delight in Millmoor Stadium Art - home to Rotherham United Football Club. Immerse yourself in the electric atmosphere as fans cheer on their beloved team during thrilling matches. Step back in time with a gun transport exercise at Wentworth Woodhouse, Yorkshire. Experience firsthand how weaponry was transported and maintained during crucial times in history. Uncover historical documents like Ecclesfield nailmakers agreement from 1733 which sheds light on early trade practices that shaped Rotherham's economy. Join Steel Peech and Tozer Social Services for a gala and sports meeting held on Saturday 11th June [c. 1930s] at Sports Ground, Brinsworth. Witness the camaraderie and community spirit that defined this era. Marvel at Wath Main Colliery near Rotherham; an artist's depiction from 1956 captures both the grittiness and resilience of miners who worked tirelessly underground. Witness blast furnaces at Park Gate Iron and Steel Co captured by an artist in 1964 – a testament to Rotherham's industrial prowess during this period. Stroll through The Town of Kimberworth, immersing yourself in its charming streets lined with historic buildings that tell tales of yesteryears' glory days. Delve into Dalton Parva Estate's plan dating back to 1851 – F W T V Wentworth's property in Rotherham.