Neill Collection

Barton Bridge and chimneys of Barton Power Station, Eccles
Barton Bridge, with the twin chimneys of the long-demolished Barton Power Station in Eccles, Manchester. Date: 1970s

Weird looking Fat Striped Fish illustration
One of 67 original water colour drawings of Mammals, Reptiles and Fish found at King Georges Sound, Western Australia, and in its neighbourhood; accompanied by manuscript notes by Neill, Robert

Margaret Thatcher on the campaign trail
Margaret Thatcher, leader of the Conservative Party, on the campaign trail, waving from a coach. Date: 1970s

Pomfret illustration
One of 67 original water colour drawings of Mammals, Reptiles and Fish found at King Georges Sound, Western Australia, and in its neighbourhood; accompanied by manuscript notes by Neill, Robert

Fish illustration
One of 67 original water colour drawings of Mammals, Reptiles and Fish found at King Georges Sound, Western Australia, and in its neighbourhood; accompanied by manuscript notes by Neill, Robert

Black jewfish
One of 67 original water colour drawings of Mammals, Reptiles and Fish found at King Georges Sound, Western Australia, and in its neighbourhood; accompanied by manuscript notes by Neill, Robert

Merry Merry by Harlan Thompson
Promotional postcard for Merry Merry by Harlan Thompson; music Harry Archer (Vanderbilt Theatre, New York, 24th September 1925). First produced in England at the Carleton Theatre, 28th February 1929

Sally O'Neil
An American actress of Irish descent, Sally O'Neil (1908-1968) was born Virginia Noonan and appeared in over 40 films. Date: circa 1931

Peggy O Neill to star in Mercenary Mary at London Hippodrome
Peggy O Neill (1898-1960), Irish-born theatre actress and entertainer pictured with a Pekingese puppy in The Sketch at the time she was appearing in Mercenary Mary at the London Hippodrome. Date: 1926

Spearfelt, Australian race horse, owned by Mr D Grant, trainer V O Neill. Winner of the Melbourne Cup in 1926. Date: circa late 1920s

Peggy O Neill, actress, with Pogo Sticks
Peggy O Neill, actress, with the latest craze, the Pogo Stick. 1922

Anna Christie, by Eugene O Neill, Strand Theatre, London
Anna Christie, by Eugene O Neill, at the Strand Theatre, London, starring Pauline Lord, with George Marion and Frank Shannon

Girl with traffic cone on her head
Little girl with a traffic cone on her head, amusing a man with a line-painting machine. Date: 1970s

Teenage girl in her bedroom, with various posters on the walls, including one of David Essex. Date: 1970s

Flight of the Earl of Tyrone from Ireland
The Flight of the Earl of Tyrone (Hugh O Neill, c1550-1616), Irish Gaelic lord, who led a resistance to the English conquest of Ireland

Posters in supermarket window, advertising KP crisps and bread. There are also signs to say no dogs and no smoking. Date: 1970s

Two boys with teddy boy hairstyles, Winton, Eccles
Two boys with teddy boy hairstyles and casual clothes pose under the motorway bridge in Winton, Eccles. Date: 1970s

Remembrance Day ceremony, Eccles, Manchester
People taking part in a Remembrance Day ceremony at the war memorial in Eccles, Greater Manchester. Date: 1970s

A newsagents window full of small ads, Eccles
A newsagents window full of small ads, being scrutinised by men in overalls, in Peel Green, Eccles, Manchester, viewed from outside the shop. For the reverse view please see 10987793. Date: 1970s

Couples in a club on Granny Night -- don t ask! Date: 1970s

Middle-aged man outside Gents toilet. Date: 1970s

Children on doorstep in Foxhill Road, Eccles
Group of five children sitting on a doorstep in Foxhill Road, Eccles, Greater Manchester. Date: 1970s

Children in Doddington Lane, Salford, Greater Manchester
Children leaning on a street sign in Doddington Lane, Salford, Greater Manchester. Date: 1970s

Man examining damaged car
Man examining a damaged car. Date: 1970s

Balloon popper -- an elderly man with an umbrella pretends to pop a balloon belonging to some trendy young women riding in a white sportscar. Date: 1970s

Simpsons of Piccadilly jacket and slacks, 1954
A gay scarlet wool jacket lined with jersey costing 8 12s. 6d. A warm and comfortable coat to wear with slacks about the house or farm (according to The Tatler!)

Two young boys look straight at the camera. Date: 1970s

People in a pub, including a man who seems to be waiting for someone or something. Date: 1970s

Two garage mechanics. Date: 1970s

Waitresses in a dining hall before a function, one of them with a cigarette in her mouth. Date: 1970s

Two young women outside Eccles Taxis
Two young women posing outside their place of work, Eccles Taxis. Date: 1970s

Fire brigade attend Woolworth store in Manchester
People watch from a safe distance as the fire brigade attends a fire at a Woolworth store in Manchesters Piccadilly Gardens, where ten lives were lost on 8 May 1979. Date: 1979

Group of sea cadets or sea scouts. Date: 1970s

Woman weighing fruit on scales in a shop. Date: 1970s

Road worker with cement and wheelbarrow
Road worker in a residential street with spade, cement and wheelbarrow. Date: 1970s

Salvation Army band in action in a street. Date: 1970s

Road sweeper with long hair. Date: 1970s

Little girl in large fancy dress hat, being comforted by a woman. Perhaps she didn t win the competition! Date: 1970s

Portrait of a middle-aged lady called Margaret. Date: 1970s

Man at a bowling alley, sitting at a table with his back to the action. Date: 1970s

Man listening to brass band
Man sitting on a deckchair, listening to a brass band. Date: 1970s

Woman knitting on a bus. Date: 1970s

Two children in a trailer. Date: 1970s

Child on a pony in an Eccles street
Child riding a pony along an Eccles street. Date: 1970s

Traffic jam in Liverpool Road
Traffic jam along one side of Liverpool Road. Date: 1970s

Boy in a bus shelter
Boy sitting on a bench in a bus shelter. Date: 1970s

Musical instrument shop, Johnny Roadhouse. Date: 1970s

Two little girls with juke box
Two little girls consider the options on a juke box. Date: 1970s

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