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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

Background imageWalters Collection: The Stonehouse themed pub, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1971. Artist: Michael Walters

The Stonehouse themed pub, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1971. Artist: Michael Walters
The Stonehouse themed pub, Sheffield, 1971. Popular with both students from the local university and drinkers taking advantage of the busy night life Sheffield had to offer

Background imageWalters Collection: Lea Hall Colliery and Rugeley A Power Station, Staffordshire, 1963

Lea Hall Colliery and Rugeley A Power Station, Staffordshire, 1963. Lea Hall was the first colliery planned and sunk by the National Coal Board (NCB) and work began in 1954

Background imageWalters Collection: R Colin Snow coal merchants wagon, Barnburgh Colliery, South Yorkshire, 1961. Artist

R Colin Snow coal merchants wagon, Barnburgh Colliery, South Yorkshire, 1961. Artist
R Colin Snow coal merchants wagon, Barnburgh Colliery, South Yorkshire, 1961. Snows were one of the many coal merchants operating in the South Yorkshire area, selling locally mined coal

Background imageWalters Collection: Female ICI employees enjoy a dance, South Yorkshire, 1957. Artist: Michael Walters

Female ICI employees enjoy a dance, South Yorkshire, 1957. Artist: Michael Walters
Female ICI employees enjoy a dance, South Yorkshire, 1957. A couple of girls from the ICI Detonator factory in Denaby Main (near Doncaster)

Background imageWalters Collection: A nuclear submarine berthing at Devonport docks, Plymouth, Devon, 1980

A nuclear submarine berthing at Devonport docks, Plymouth, Devon, 1980. The site has been established as a naval construction and refit yard since 1690

Background imageWalters Collection: Wath Main Colliery, Wath upon Dearne, near Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1956. Artist

Wath Main Colliery, Wath upon Dearne, near Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1956. Artist
Wath Main Colliery, Wath upon Dearne, near Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1956. The pit was originally sunk in 1876 to a depth of 382 yards

Background imageWalters Collection: Blast furnaces, Park Gate Iron and Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964. Artist

Blast furnaces, Park Gate Iron and Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964. Artist
Blast furnaces, Park Gate Iron and Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964. The iconic view of the two Blast Furnaces that stood on the Park Gate Iron and steel company site near Rotherham

Background imageWalters Collection: Staff from Schonhuts butchery factory, Rawmarsh, South Yorkshire, 1955. Artist

Staff from Schonhuts butchery factory, Rawmarsh, South Yorkshire, 1955. Artist
Staff from Schonhuts butchery factory, Rawmarsh, South Yorkshire, 1955. In this photograph, Mr George Schonhut can be seen on the far left of the group

Background imageWalters Collection: George Schonhuts butchers shop in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1955

George Schonhuts butchers shop in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1955
George Schonhuts butchers shop, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1955. George Schonhuts butchers shop in All Saints Square in Rotherham, with its elegant Columbaged facade

Background imageWalters Collection: Coopering, making whiskey barrels at Wiley & Co, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1961

Coopering, making whiskey barrels at Wiley & Co, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1961. The photograph shows a worker from the bonded warehouse hammering the rings into place on a barrel

Background imageWalters Collection: Markham Main Colliery, Armthorpe, near Doncaster, South Yorkshire, 1961

Markham Main Colliery, Armthorpe, near Doncaster, South Yorkshire, 1961. A general view of the colliery taken during refurbishment work in 1961

Background imageWalters Collection: Frickley Colliery, South Elmsall, West Yorkshire, 1965. Artist: Michael Walters

Frickley Colliery, South Elmsall, West Yorkshire, 1965. Artist: Michael Walters
Frickley Colliery, South Elmsall, West Yorkshire, 1965. With its shaft sunk in 1905, Frickley Colliery in the village of South Elmsall, West Yorkshire

Background imageWalters Collection: Tetley shire horses, Roundhay Park, Leeds, West Yorkshire, 1968. Artist: Michael Walters

Tetley shire horses, Roundhay Park, Leeds, West Yorkshire, 1968. Artist: Michael Walters
Tetley shire horses, Roundhay Park, Leeds, West Yorkshire, 1968. The world famous shire horses gave service to the company for 184 years

Background imageWalters Collection: Construction of the Needle Eye Bridge over the M1 at Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1963

Construction of the Needle Eye Bridge over the M1 at Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1963. During the construction of the M1 in the early 1960s a great number of bridge structures needed to be created

Background imageWalters Collection: Fleet of soft drinks delivery lorries, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1961. Artist

Fleet of soft drinks delivery lorries, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1961. Artist
Fleet of soft drinks delivery lorries, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1961. The fleet of lorries with their newest Bedford TK at the front of the line up

Background imageWalters Collection: The Danish Bacon Company factory, Kilnhurst, South Yorkshire, 1957

The Danish Bacon Company factory, Kilnhurst, South Yorkshire, 1957. The reception area of the Danish Bacon Company which ran a depot from its Kilnhurst site until it moved to larger premises nearly

Background imageWalters Collection: First aid competition, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1961. Artist: Michael Walters

First aid competition, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1961. Artist: Michael Walters
First aid competition, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1961. A volunteer patient is attended to during a first aid competition which was held by the Central Electricity Generating Board (CEGB)

Background imageWalters Collection: Special care unit for premature babies, Nether Edge Hospital, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1969

Special care unit for premature babies, Nether Edge Hospital, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1969. Babies being cared for in incubators. Commisioned by the National Coal Board

Background imageWalters Collection: Medical eye checks, Rotherham General Infirmary, 1967. Artist: Michael Walters

Medical eye checks, Rotherham General Infirmary, 1967. Artist: Michael Walters
Medical eye checks, Rotherham General Infirmary, South Yorkshire, 1967. In a photograph taken for the Central Office of Information

Background imageWalters Collection: Train driver on an intercom, South Yorkshire, 1964. Artist: Michael Walters

Train driver on an intercom, South Yorkshire, 1964. Artist: Michael Walters
Train driver on an intercom, South Yorkshire, 1964. A loco driver from the Park Gate Iron and Steel Company in Rotherham on an intercom in the cab of his diesel loco

Background imageWalters Collection: Sugg Sports and Radio, High Street, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, 1960

Sugg Sports and Radio, High Street, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, 1960. The High Street branch of Sugg Sports in Scunthorpe, showing some electrical goods and adverts to either rent or buy

Background imageWalters Collection: Tea room, Montague Hospital, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1977. Artist: Michael Walters

Tea room, Montague Hospital, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1977. Artist: Michael Walters
Tea room, Montague Hospital, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1977

Background imageWalters Collection: Group of young people at Silver Blades bowling alley, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1965

Group of young people at Silver Blades bowling alley, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1965

Background imageWalters Collection: Girls hockey match, Airedale school, Castleford, West Yorkshire, 1962

Girls hockey match, Airedale school, Castleford, West Yorkshire, 1962

Background imageWalters Collection: Lyons Maid Drinka Winta Pinta promotional dance, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1960

Lyons Maid Drinka Winta Pinta promotional dance, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1960. In the days before television occupied the corner of every living room

Background imageWalters Collection: Housing project, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1962. Artist: Michael Walters

Housing project, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1962. Artist: Michael Walters
Housing project, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1962. This housing development in Kirby Street in the South Yorkshire town of Mexborough is a good example of the failed 1960s housing ethos

Background imageWalters Collection: Shirt pressing at a commercial laundry in Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, 1965. Artist

Shirt pressing at a commercial laundry in Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, 1965. Artist
Shirt pressing at a commercial laundry in Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, 1965. Female workers using large industrial shirt presses

Background imageWalters Collection: Agricultural stand at the Royal Show at Wollaton Hall, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, July 1954

Agricultural stand at the Royal Show at Wollaton Hall, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, July 1954. Workers take a break whilst building a trade show stand for Crittall Grain Silos

Background imageWalters Collection: Computer room, Rotherham Infirmary, South Yorkshire, 1967. Artist: Michael Walters

Computer room, Rotherham Infirmary, South Yorkshire, 1967. Artist: Michael Walters
Computer room, Rotherham Infirmary, South Yorkshire, 1967. In a photograph taken for the Central Office of Information, a secretary checks the printout from the computer

Background imageWalters Collection: 4-1 Win for Liverpool over Stoke City at Anfield, 27th December 2016

4-1 Win for Liverpool over Stoke City at Anfield, 27th December 2016
LIVERPOOL v Stoke 27DEC16 - Premier League game at Anfield 27th December 2016 - final score 4-1 win to Liverpool Stoke goal Scored by Jon Walters © phil greig 2016 - created by phil greig

Background imageWalters Collection: Stoke City v BURNLEY 3rd DECEMBER 2016

Stoke City v BURNLEY 3rd DECEMBER 2016
Stoke City Football Club -Stoke City v BURNLEY 3rd DECEMBER 2016 - Premier League Match at the bet365 stadium

Background imageWalters Collection: n elderly widower, wearing a morning band, waiting at a station, escorted by his daughter, 1850

n elderly widower, wearing a morning band, waiting at a station, escorted by his daughter, 1850
3478170 n elderly widower, wearing a morning band, waiting at a station, escorted by his daughter, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting an elderly widower, wearing a mourning band)

Background imageWalters Collection: A M Walters

A M Walters

Background imageWalters Collection: P M Walters

P M Walters

Background imageWalters Collection: Julius Harrison

Julius Harrison
A portrait drawing of English composer and conductor, Julius Allan Greenway Harrison, 1885-1963. Known for his interpretation of operatic works, he also wrote books on music

Background imageWalters Collection: Euan Walters

Euan Walters Australia 1st Round, The Open St. Andrews, Scotland 14 July 2005 Date: 14 July 2005

Background imageWalters Collection: Keiran Fallon & Virginia Walters

Keiran Fallon & Virginia Walters 1000 Guineas Winners 2005 Guineas Meeting Newmarket 2005 Newmarket Racecourse, Newmarket 04 May 2005 Date: 04 May 2005

Background imageWalters Collection: C F Walters, Worcestershire County and England cricketer

C F Walters, Worcestershire County and England cricketer. Date: 1934

Background imageWalters Collection: Crystal Palace new cycling track, 1896

Crystal Palace new cycling track, 1896
The Crystal Palace new cycling track, 1896. Twenty-five miles race - Stocks beats Walters. J. W. Stocks, twenty-five miles winner. Start for the ten miles professional race. Date: 1896

Background imageWalters Collection: Percy M Walters, cricketer, England International footballer

Percy M Walters, cricketer, England International footballer
Percy M Walters, cricketer and England International footballer. 1890s

Background imageWalters Collection: Catford Gold Vase - cycling event 1897

Catford Gold Vase - cycling event 1897
Short-lived between 1895 to 1900, cycling and athletics track at Catford, London. During the first stage of the six hours, some grand riding was shown by J

Background imageWalters Collection: The Joseph Cunard, 1839, (1938). Artist: Samuel Walters

The Joseph Cunard, 1839, (1938). Artist: Samuel Walters
The Joseph Cunard, 1839, (1938). The Joseph Cunard, a barque of 680 tons, built probably about 1830. She traded between Liverpool and New Orleans

Background imageWalters Collection: North-west view of St Pauls Church, Shadwell, London, 1825. Artist: Thomas Dale

North-west view of St Pauls Church, Shadwell, London, 1825. Artist: Thomas Dale
North-west view of St Pauls Church, Shadwell, London, 1825. The church was built in 1820. It was one of the Waterloo churches built with money allocated by Parliament in commemoration of the defeat

Background imageWalters Collection: Pattern maker, Wombwell Foundry, South Yorkshire, 1963. Artist: Michael Walters

Pattern maker, Wombwell Foundry, South Yorkshire, 1963. Artist: Michael Walters
Pattern maker, Wombwell Foundry, South Yorkshire, 1963. A pattern maker constructs a wooden replica of the part which needs to be cast in steel. A mould for the cast is then made from the pattern

Background imageWalters Collection: Forging at the foundry of AT Green & Sons Ltd, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1963

Forging at the foundry of AT Green & Sons Ltd, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1963. Impression die forging pounds or presses metal between two dies (called tooling)

Background imageWalters Collection: Head office and works of Joseph Lucas, Great King Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, 1961

Head office and works of Joseph Lucas, Great King Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, 1961. Taken from an artists impression

Background imageWalters Collection: Tetley shire horses and dray, Joshua Tetley Brewery, Leeds, West Yorkshire, 1966

Tetley shire horses and dray, Joshua Tetley Brewery, Leeds, West Yorkshire, 1966. The world famous shire horses gave service to the company for 184 years

Background imageWalters Collection: Rossington Colliery, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, 1964. Artist: Michael Walters

Rossington Colliery, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, 1964. Artist: Michael Walters
Rossington Colliery, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, 1964. The main pit head and winding gear at Rossington Colliery. The original owners of the colliery were the Rossington Main Colliery Ltd which was



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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.