Walters Collection (#6)

Pipe wrapping to prevent corrosion on steel pipes, Old Denaby, South Yorkshire, 1961. In the days before advances in manufacturing processes enabled plastic pipes to be produced

Austin FE 1957 removal van, belonging to Walters Removals, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1957. Frank Walters was the uncle of the photographer

British Steel lorry at a Sheffield foundry, South Yorkshire, 1972. GUY Big J Lorry regostration no JWY 383K was in the service of British Steels Special Steels division in Rotherham

The NatWest Bank, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1971. Artist: Michael Walters
The NatWest Bank, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1971. The grand facade of the Nat West Bank in the former mining community of Mexborough

Derbyshire Police Commissioner taking delivery of two new Land Rovers, Matlock, Derbyshire, 1969
The Police Commissioner for Derbyshire taking delivery of two new Land Rovers, Matlock, Derbyshire, 1969

Draymen from Tetley & Walker, Leeds, West Yorkshire, 1969. Artist: Michael Walters
Draymen from Tetley & Walker, Leeds, West Yorkshire, 1969. Draymen unloading beer barrels during a delivery to a pub

Mk 1 BMC Austin 1800 outside a tyre fitting bay in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1969. The Austin 1800, (or ADO17 to give it its official name)

A proofing press with plates at the White Rose Press, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1968. The company printed may well-known brochures and publications which included Rolling Stone Magazine

Binding room at the White Rose Press, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1968. Artist
Binding room at the White Rose Press, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1968. Female workers at the White Rose Press in Mexborough, South Yorkshire collate pages prior to sewing in the binding room

Set type broken up after use, the White Rose Press, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1968. Set type was broken up after use and separated out into specific compartments for storage

Type being set at the White Rose Press, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1968. Artist
Type being set at the White Rose Press, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1968. Movable type being set on a monotype caster

A monotype keyboard at the White Rose Press, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1968. Artist
A monotype keyboard at the White Rose Press, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1968. The monotype operators keystrokes caused a reel of paper to be perforated with a series of holes unique to each

Book binding department of the White Rose Press, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1968. An employee counting pages before binding

Setting up a Meihle two colour flat bed printer press, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1968

Graphic designers at work, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1968. Artist: Michael Walters
Graphic designers at work, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1968. A graphic designer uses a triangle to produce line drawings of water drainage products for a brochure at the white Rose Press in

Ford D Series tractor unit belonging to Mason Brothers of Rotherham, 1967. Artist
Ford D Series tractor unit belonging to Mason Brothers of Rotherham, 1967. TWA 470F had just been purchased from local dealers TC Harrison

Ruston-Bucyrus 110-RB face shovel loading a Euclid dumper, Steetley quarry, Nottinghamshire, 1967. Euclid trucks originated in the USA

Miss Hardware contestants, Stanley Tools, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1967. Artist
Miss Hardware contestants, Stanley Tools, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1967. Girls line up on the stairs of the Sheffield head office of Stanley Tools for their Miss Hardware competition

Early 1960s Austin LD high top van (mobile Shop), Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, 1965. A van belonging to the Scunthorpe Co-operative Society (SCS). 498 FFM was used as a mobie shop by the SCS

Model portrait, 1964. Artist: Michael Walters
Model portrait, 1964. A model portrait in a typical 1960s style, shot for a hair products company

Danish Bacon May Fare shop display, Wath upon Dearne, South Yorkshire, 1964. Artist
Danish Bacon May Fare shop display, Wath upon Dearne, South Yorkshire, 1964. A shopkeeper in the South Yorkshire town of Wath upon Dearne explains the May offer from Danish Bacon

Working on a Drillmax machine, Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964
Engineer working on a Drillmax machine, Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964. The finished products can be seen in the foreground

Cutting steel rods to length, Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964

Tilghman electric arc furnace, Keyser Ellison steelworks, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1964. Rear view of a newly installed arc furnace

Designer in a photographic studio, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1964. A photograph taken for a local advertising agency. The Studio belonged to the photographer Michael Walters who ran MT Walters &

Arc furnace in a steelworks, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1964. Artist: Michael Walters
Arc furnace in a steelworks, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1964. The photograph was taken for the company which produced the refractory linings for the furnace to show the heat

Bedford CA Minibus parked on a building site in West Burton, Nottinghamshire, 1964. A Bedford CA Minibus belonging to Bierrum Civil Engineers

Snelsons electrical shop, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1963. Artist: Michael Walters
Snelsons electrical shop, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1963. TVs are available to rent for 8 shillings and 3 pence per week for a 19 inch set. A window poster also advertises the new 625 line screen

Students training at the Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964. A group of mechanical engineering students receiving training

Pouring molten iron into a Kaldo unit, Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964

A Bedford A3S tipper on the site of Manvers coal prep plant, South Yorkshire, 1955. The vehicle, registration number RLV 651

Henry Boot road roller and a Bedford A3S Tipper, 1955. Artist: Michael Walters
Road roller and Bedford A3S tipper, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1955. A photograph taken on the site of the Manvers coal preparation plant showing vehicles belonging to Henry Boot Construction of

A selection of Danish cheeses and a bottle of Aalborg aquavit, 1963. An advertising image taken to promote the sale of Danish products

A selection of Danish cheeses, 1963. Artist: Michael Walters
A selection of Danish cheeses, 1963. An advertising image taken to promote the sale of Danish products, in this case a range of cheeses including Danish Blue and Esrom cheese from Jutland

Ham joint, 1963. Artist: Michael Walters
Ham joint, 1963. An advertising image taken for the Danish Bacon Company showing a table set with one of their ham joints which they regularly imported from Denmark

Teeming iron into ingots, J Beardshaw & Sons, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963. A steelworker in the process of teeming (pouring) molten iron into ingots

Crack detection on round bars, J Beardshaw & Sons, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963. A worker uses a spray gun to apply a fluid which will shaw any cracks whch may exist in the bar

Straightening round bars, J Beardshaw & Sons, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963. A worker from J Beardshaw & Sons in Sheffield uses a straightening machine on a round bar

Rolling steel, J Beardshaw & Sons, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963. The process of rolling steel involves running the steel bar through rollers to produce, in this case, a thinner steel bar

Family group looking at a brochure, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, 1963

Casting a pole magnet, the Edgar Allen Steel Co, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963

Mummy wouldn t mind, 1963. Artist: Michael Walters
Mummy wouldn t mind, 1963. In this advertising image, a horse demonstrates the durability of a vinyl floor covering. The image was shot in Michael Walters Studio in Mexborough, South Yorkshire

Danish Bacon Company distribution depot, Kilnhurst, South Yorkshire, 1963. Artist
Danish Bacon Company distribution depot, Kilnhurst, South Yorkshire, 1963. Danish Bacon opened their new distribution depot in the village of Kilnhurst in 1957

Greens of Mexboro Ltd, shop in Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1963. A photograph commissioned by Associated Diaries Ltd showing Mr Fred Greens corner shop in Mexborough

Group of small castings, Edgar Allen Steel Co, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963. Artist
Group of small castings, Edgar Allen Steel Co, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963. To promote the capability of producing small castings in addition to their larger heavy castings

Cleveland Petrol Station, Marr, South Yorkshire, 1963. Artist: Michael Walters
Cleveland Petrol Station, Marr, South Yorkshire, 1963. An early 1960s petrol station in the village of Marr, close to the A1 between Doncaster and Barnsley

Typical pit housing in Furlong Road, Bolton upon Dearne, South Yorkshire, 1963. Artist
Typical pit housing in Furlong Road, Bolton upon Dearne, South Yorkshire, 1963. The rear of a property in Furlong Road in Bolton upon Dearne, close to Barnsley

Pouring small castings, Edgar Allen Steel Co, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963. Artist
Pouring small castings, Edgar Allen Steel Co, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963. Molten steel can be seen cooling in the moulds after being poured

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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.