Walters Collection (#4)

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

Absorption towers being installed, Coleshill Coal preparation plant, Warwickshire, 1962
Absorption towers being installed at Coleshill Coal preparation plant, North Warwickshire. 26th July 1962

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

Street scene with family, Ollerton, North Nottinghamshire, 11th July 1962. Artist
A family living in the north of England leaving their newly built semi-detatched house in Ollerton, North Nottinghamshire, 11th July 1962

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

Warehouseman checking stock in the stores at Bestwood Colliery, North Nottinghamshire, 1962
A warehouseman checking the stock in the stores at Bestwood Colliery, North Nottinghamshire, 13th July 1962

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

Lifting a conveyor bridge, Manvers coal preparation plant, near Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1956. At the new Manvers coal preparation plant

The exterior of Carlines Self Service Store, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1960. Artist
The exterior of Carlines Self Service Store, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1960. This is a good example of the kind of self service retail outlet which was being developed during the 1950s and 1960s

Pig casting at the Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964. Pig iron being teemed (poured) into ingots at the Park Gate Iron & Steel Co in Rotherham

Cutlary from Champion Scissors, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1962
A boxed range of cutlery from Champion Scissors, who produced the products from their factory in Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 14 Dec 1962

Womens clothes, ASDA Supermarket, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1969

Presentation to a female worker at the ICI Detonator works, Denaby Main, South Yorkshire, 1962. A Female worker is presented with a bunch of flowers

Chatting after dinner at a social function at Spillers Foods, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, 1962

Advertising shot for an automotive supplies company, Sheffield, 1963
In an advertising shot for an automotive supplies company, a representative demonstrates his products to the owner at a Sheffield Garage, 3rd Aug 1963

Mitchell Main coal preparation plant, Wombwell, South Yorkshire, 1956. A general view of the coke ovens area at the Mitchell Main plant

Welding an industrial drying unit, Edgar Allen Steel Co, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1962

Civil engineers on the site of Coleshill Gas Works, Warwickshire, 1962. The installation of a gantry section

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

Loading a Ford Thames Trader tipper lorry, Finningley, near Doncaster, South Yorkshire, 1966. The lorry is being loaded at the Finningley Sand & Gravel Plant

Westland Whirlwind helicopter making a rescue, 1973. Artist: Michael Walters
Westland Whirlwind helicopter making a rescue, 1973. A Westland Whirlwind HAS 10 beloning to RAF Search & Rescue lowers a member of the rescue team to recover a pilot in his life raft

Main mill buildings at Spillers Animal Foods, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, 1965. Artist
Main mill buildings at Spillers Animal Foods, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, 1965

Molten steel being channelled at the Stanton Steel Works, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, 1962. Iron production had taken place in the Ilkeston area since Roman times

Production line control room, Spillers Animal Foods, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, 1962. A controller checking a punch card which instructs him to made an adjustment to the food mix

Morris J4 van at the Park Gate Iron and Steel Company, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964. A Morris J4 Van belonging to the British Oxygen technical service

Lathe workshop area, Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964 Artist
Lathe workshop area, Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964. An overview of the lathe workshop area where machining was undertaken on final stage in the production of the high

Warehouseman loading a fork lift truck in the stores, Bestwood Colliery, Nottinghamshire, 1962
Warehouseman loading a fork lift truck in the stores at Bestwood Colliery, North Nottinghamshire, 13th July 1962. On the pallet can be seen the traditional pit helmet which was essential for

Office scene, Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964. Artist
Office scene, Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964. Ticker tape machines can be seen being operated by the female staff

Coleshill Gas Works under construction, Warwickshire, 1962. Artist: Michael Walters
Coleshill Gas Works under construction, Warwickshire, 1962. Civil engineers wait for the installation of a gantry section

The pit head and offices at Ollerton Colliery, North Nottinghanshire, 11 July 1962

Stables at a residence in Sprotbrough, near Doncaster, South Yorkshire, 1966. Artist
Stables at a residence in Sprotbrough, near Doncaster, South Yorkshire, 1966

Kumfi-Kut range of Secateurs from Champion Scissors, Mexborough, Yorkshire, 1962
A display board for the Kumfi-Kut range of Secateurs from Champion Scissors, who produced the products from their factory in Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 14 Dec 1962

Complex conveyor delivery, Spillers Animal Foods, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, 1962. The finished product, in this case Breeders Mash pellets is off loaded at the end of the complex arrangement of

Preparing to lift a fabricated section on the site of Coleshill Gas Works, Warwickshire, 1962

Manvers coal preparation plant, near Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1956. Manvers processed the coal from several of the surrounding pits, turning it into coke

Testing temperature of molten steel, Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire
Testing the temperature of molten steel, Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964. A steelworker tests the temperature of molten steel with an imersion pyrometer

Charging a furnace, Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964

The meat counter at the ASDA supermarket in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1969. Artist
The meat counter at the ASDA supermarket in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1969

Commer Lorries at Spillers Foods Ltd, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, 1962. Drivers from J Bradshaw & Sons Hauliers stand beside their vehicles at the new Spillers Foods mill in Gainsborough

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"Walters: Capturing the Essence of Life in 20th Century Britain" Step back in time to Lea Hall Colliery and Rugeley A Power Station, Staffordshire, 1963. Michael Walters' lens transports us to a world where coal mining and power generation were at the heart of industrial progress. In South Yorkshire, 1957, female ICI employees find joy in a dance. Walters beautifully captures their exuberance and camaraderie as they celebrate their hard work and achievements. The year is now 1980, and we witness a nuclear submarine berthing at Devonport docks in Plymouth, Devon. Walters' photograph encapsulates the awe-inspiring might of these technological marvels that safeguarded our nation's security. A train driver on an intercom takes center stage in South Yorkshire, 1964. Through Walters' artistry, we glimpse into the daily lives of those who kept our railways running smoothly while connecting communities across the country. Markham Main Colliery near Doncaster reveals its gritty reality through Walters' lens in 1961. The miners' determination shines through as they toil underground for their livelihoods. Transporting us to Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1971 is The Stonehouse themed pub captured by Michael Walters. Its vibrant atmosphere invites us to join locals for a pint and immerse ourselves in the spirit of community. R Colin Snow coal merchants wagon from Barnburgh Colliery tells its own story with pride in South Yorkshire during 1961. It represents not just a means of transportation but also symbolizes hard work and resilience within this industry-driven region. Wath Main Colliery near Rotherham comes alive through Walter's lens once again; this time it's Wath upon Dearne during1956. This poignant image reminds us of the sacrifices made by generations past who labored tirelessly beneath our feet for economic prosperity above ground.