Scrapping Collection

The Jury Disagree
circa 1910s

Blyth shipbreaking firm Hughes Bolckow Ltd. working on the HMS Jutland, a 2, 480-ton destroyer which was launched in 1946 by the late Ellen Wilkinson who was at that time MP for Jarrow

Avro Lincolnian freighter G-ALPF (ex B.2 RE290), at Southend Airport prior to scrapping in 1952 Date: circa 1951

Campaign poster against scrapping trams - modern trams give low fares, safety and comfort Date: circa 1940s

Les Derniers Jours Du Great-Eastern (engraving)
2789066 Les Derniers Jours Du Great-Eastern (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Derniers Jours Du Great-Eastern)

USAF B-47E 53-4216 - RAF Waddington
United States Air Force Boeing Boeing B-47E-130-BW Stratojet 53-4216 at RAF Waddington (53-4216 was flown to Davis-Monthan Air Base in Arizona for scrapping on 23/10/65) Date: 1960

A scrapyard for cars, St Erth, Cornwall
A scrapyard for cars at St Erth near Hayle in Cornwall. A crane is about to drop another car on the heap

Breaking up the hospital ship Dreadnought at Chatham dockyard, 1875. A print from The Illustrated London News, (23 January 1875)

Aftermath of World War One! 1919
Heroes of the Dardanelles and around Gallipoli, theses battleships resigned to their fate, holiday-making multitudes at seaside resorts are feasting their curious eyes on the ships that watched for

WW2 poster, Work carefully, avoid scrap
WW2 poster, Accidents sometimes happen... Work carefully, avoid scrap. HMSO, Ministry of Aircraft Production. Date: 1940s

Cracker Ball released by electromagnet to crush scrap metal
Steel Cracker Ball released by electromagnet to crush scrap metal Date: circa 1920s

Elk and moose hides stretched and hang over wooden racks for easy scraping and tanning of large animal skins. Alaska

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"Scrapping: A Controversial Practice That Divides Opinions" The Jury Disagree: Scrapping, a topic that sparks heated debates and conflicting viewpoints. Avro Lincolnian freighter G-ALPF: Once a majestic aircraft soaring through the skies, now reduced to scrap metal. Campaign poster against scrapping trams: Preservationists fighting to save the nostalgic charm of trams from being dismantled and discarded forever. Blyth shipbreaking firm Hughes Bolckow Ltd. Working on HMS Jutland: Witnessing the bittersweet dismantling of a once mighty warship, symbolizing the end of an era. Les Derniers Jours Du Great-Eastern (engraving): The haunting image captures the final moments of one of history's greatest ships before it met its fate in the scrapyards. USAF B-47E 53-4216 - RAF Waddington: From serving as a powerful military asset to becoming mere fragments waiting for recycling, another casualty in the cycle of scrapping. Breaking up the hospital ship Dreadnought at Chatham dockyard, 1875: Even vessels dedicated to saving lives are not spared from being torn apart when their usefulness expires. Aftermath of World War One. 1919: The aftermath reveals vast fields filled with scrapped weapons and machinery – remnants of destruction transformed into raw materials for rebuilding nations. WW2 poster, "Work carefully, avoid scrap": An urgent call during wartime to salvage every usable resource while minimizing waste through careful handling and preservation efforts. Cracker Ball released by electromagnet to crush scrap metal: Innovative methods employed in scrapyards demonstrate how technology aids in maximizing efficiency during scrapping processes. Illustration by Cecil Aldin, Mac: A whimsical depiction showcasing how even artists find beauty amidst heaps of discarded objects awaiting their fate in scrapyards. A scrapyard for cars, St Erth Cornwall .