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Glass Collection (page 4)

Background imageGlass Collection: London 1969: The heat wave hitting the capital has sent beer sales soaring

London 1969: The heat wave hitting the capital has sent beer sales soaring. Our picture show A city gent cooling down with a lunch time pint of beer

Background imageGlass Collection: Man with a dodgy pint in a pub October 1976

Man with a dodgy pint in a pub October 1976

Background imageGlass Collection: A women who has had to much to drink holds her head (posed by model)

A women who has had to much to drink holds her head (posed by model)

Background imageGlass Collection: Joe Bailey drinking from a giant glass boot that he bought in Germany that holds 4 1 / 2

Joe Bailey drinking from a giant glass boot that he bought in Germany that holds 4 1 / 2
Joe Bailey drinking from a giant glass boot that he bought in Germany that holds 4 1/2 pints of ale January 1976

Background imageGlass Collection: Traditional to Stourbridge is the craft of glass-engraving

Traditional to Stourbridge is the craft of glass-engraving. Here instruction is given by Miss I. M. Stevens, one of the teachers at ths school of arts and crafts, to 19-year-old Brian Porter

Background imageGlass Collection: Sophia Loren actress at the Variety Club charity premiere of The Key in the Odeon

Sophia Loren actress at the Variety Club charity premiere of The Key in the Odeon Leicester Square. 29th May 1958

Background imageGlass Collection: Drinking Mouse - this little mouse likes a little tipple once in a while

Drinking Mouse - this little mouse likes a little tipple once in a while. Standing on some books he tries to reach the rim of the glass of guinness

Background imageGlass Collection: George Harrison of The Beatles, in Huddersfield. 29th November 1963

George Harrison of The Beatles, in Huddersfield. 29th November 1963

Background imageGlass Collection: Two women enjoying the sun whilst cruising up the River Thames July 1948

Two women enjoying the sun whilst cruising up the River Thames July 1948

Background imageGlass Collection: IPC National Press Awards 1969, 9th May 1970. Pictured

IPC National Press Awards 1969, 9th May 1970. Pictured: Michael Foot MP Member of Parliament for Ebbw Vale Journalist Awards

Background imageGlass Collection: Seven O Clock Club October 1980 All the drinkers are from an amateur football

Seven O Clock Club October 1980 All the drinkers are from an amateur football team whos wives insist that they leave the bar at 7pm

Background imageGlass Collection: Kevin Keegan with the Sports Personality of the Year trophy. Circa 1983

Kevin Keegan with the Sports Personality of the Year trophy. Circa 1983

Background imageGlass Collection: Scene from the play The Privy Council. 1st November 1925

Scene from the play The Privy Council. 1st November 1925

Background imageGlass Collection: Margaret Thatcher with Denis Thatcher and son Mark Thatcher - February 1975

Margaret Thatcher with Denis Thatcher and son Mark Thatcher - February 1975

Background imageGlass Collection: People trying to find a bargain at this antiques fair at Gateshead Leisure Centre in

People trying to find a bargain at this antiques fair at Gateshead Leisure Centre in April 1994

Background imageGlass Collection: American rock and roll singer and musician Jerry Lee Lewis relaxing in his hotel suite in

American rock and roll singer and musician Jerry Lee Lewis relaxing in his hotel suite in London. 25th April 1972

Background imageGlass Collection: I m forever blowing bubbles. But these bubbles don

I m forever blowing bubbles. But these bubbles don t burst after a few minutes in the air they last a considerable time and do a job of utmost importance to our seaman

Background imageGlass Collection: Glass blower Bill Tremble is tube drawing a glass bulb in July 1987

Glass blower Bill Tremble is tube drawing a glass bulb in July 1987

Background imageGlass Collection: Nick Dolan, keeper of applied art at Sunderland Museum, with this model of a horses head

Nick Dolan, keeper of applied art at Sunderland Museum, with this model of a horses head made th Lalique for the Queen and let for the forthcoming exhibition in July 1996

Background imageGlass Collection: Award winning artistic glass blower Raymond Storey at work in August 1979

Award winning artistic glass blower Raymond Storey at work in August 1979

Background imageGlass Collection: A scientific glass blower, Mr. Keith Hartley, instructs 17 year old Arthur Burdon in

A scientific glass blower, Mr. Keith Hartley, instructs 17 year old Arthur Burdon in the glass-blowing class in November 1966

Background imageGlass Collection: The iconic Pyrex clear casseroles, made by James A. Jobling and Co. Ltd

The iconic Pyrex clear casseroles, made by James A. Jobling and Co. Ltd. of Sunderland which are featured in the London Design for Export Exhibition in June 1968

Background imageGlass Collection: Glass blower Albert Coulson puffs and blows his way through another job in September 1972

Glass blower Albert Coulson puffs and blows his way through another job in September 1972

Background imageGlass Collection: Duggie Davidson, a glass blower for 23 years at his skilled work in March 1965

Duggie Davidson, a glass blower for 23 years at his skilled work in March 1965

Background imageGlass Collection: Glass blower Bob Hall unloads a furnace burning at 1800 degrees centigrage

Glass blower Bob Hall unloads a furnace burning at 1800 degrees centigrage and fusing pieces of quartz into deceorative paper weights in January 1973

Background imageGlass Collection: Mr. Reg Wilkinson concentrates on the production of stained glass at Hartley Wood

Mr. Reg Wilkinson concentrates on the production of stained glass at Hartley Wood and Company in Portobella Lane, Sunderland which makes glass for virtually every cathedral in the world in April 1968

Background imageGlass Collection: The first day of glass blowing at the Nationa Glass Centre, Sunderland in June 1998

The first day of glass blowing at the Nationa Glass Centre, Sunderland in June 1998

Background imageGlass Collection: Mr. Dave Jobling very rarely gets glassy-eyed. How could he looking at 200 litre

Mr. Dave Jobling very rarely gets glassy-eyed. How could he looking at 200 litre distillation flasks all day in March 1965

Background imageGlass Collection: Apprentice Colin Gray, 18 from Farrington is in the third year of his four year

Apprentice Colin Gray, 18 from Farrington is in the third year of his four year apprenticeship as a glassworker and is already making scientific glassware in February 1977

Background imageGlass Collection: Student of Sunderland Universitys glass department, Tamlyn Smithers

Student of Sunderland Universitys glass department, Tamlyn Smithers, with her work entitled Insight, which is on show at Sunderland Museum and Art Gallery in June 1997

Background imageGlass Collection: This Spanish galleon took Mr. Dick Hodgson, and engineer

This Spanish galleon took Mr. Dick Hodgson, and engineer, more than three months to build during his lunch hours at work in December 1972

Background imageGlass Collection: Glass blower Mr. John Gartland examines a chunk of quartz which will be turned into a

Glass blower Mr. John Gartland examines a chunk of quartz which will be turned into a paper weight in January 1973

Background imageGlass Collection: Artistic glass blower Raymond Storey at work on a royal Coronation coach in July 1985

Artistic glass blower Raymond Storey at work on a royal Coronation coach in July 1985

Background imageGlass Collection: Glass blower Jimmy Davidson was awarded the British Empire Medal in the Birthday Honours

Glass blower Jimmy Davidson was awarded the British Empire Medal in the Birthday Honours List and according to his employers corning Ltd. the 61 year olds skills are indispensable in June 1988

Background imageGlass Collection: Derek Rolls 39 from Sunderland oxy cutting glass at Corning, Sunderland in September 1994

Derek Rolls 39 from Sunderland oxy cutting glass at Corning, Sunderland in September 1994

Background imageGlass Collection: Glass is being taken away to cool after being extracted from the mould in March 1965

Glass is being taken away to cool after being extracted from the mould in March 1965

Background imageGlass Collection: Norman Veitch, from Wearside Glass Sculptures at work in June 1998

Norman Veitch, from Wearside Glass Sculptures at work in June 1998

Background imageGlass Collection: Lunch-hour traffic in Victoria Terrace, Leamington, was disrupted when a lorry loaded

Lunch-hour traffic in Victoria Terrace, Leamington, was disrupted when a lorry loaded with empty milkbottles shed part of its load creating a considerable traffic hazard. 15th February 1969

Background imageGlass Collection: An older gentleman enjoys a refreshing pint at his local pub April 1964

An older gentleman enjoys a refreshing pint at his local pub April 1964

Background imageGlass Collection: A man drinking a pint at his local pub after new licencing laws came into effect

A man drinking a pint at his local pub after new licencing laws came into effect November 1961

Background imageGlass Collection: Louis Armstrong raises a glass during the Daily Mirror lunch to him at the Cafe Royal

Louis Armstrong raises a glass during the Daily Mirror lunch to him at the Cafe Royal May 1964 Q3831

Background imageGlass Collection: Glass workers never use matches, he just places his fag'

Glass workers never use matches, he just places his fag" against the white hot molten glass and he does not take more than a fraction of a second owing to the great heat. February 1941 P007943

Background imageGlass Collection: Safetykling - A Protective glass backing film from Ozalid

Safetykling - A Protective glass backing film from Ozalid. The danger of razor sharp fragments of glass flying at high velocity as the result of blast damage or certain other types of impact caused

Background imageGlass Collection: Laura Thurlow seen here wearing her Christmas Party outfit. 1962 E451-007

Laura Thurlow seen here wearing her Christmas Party outfit. 1962 E451-007

Background imageGlass Collection: 75 year old Mrs. Emily Ellen Smith, known as Nell to her friends celebrating at her Nice

75 year old Mrs. Emily Ellen Smith, known as Nell to her friends celebrating at her Nice flat in Croydon, after hearing of her British Empire Medal award for her service to Plume making

Background imageGlass Collection: Richard Todd pictured with Joan Rice, who will play his leading lady in the new Walt

Richard Todd pictured with Joan Rice, who will play his leading lady in the new Walt Disney Robin Hood film. Pictured at reception following the announcemnet of her appointment 28th February 1951

Background imageGlass Collection: Brigitte Bardot (30) & Antony Perkins (31) pictured during photocall press conference at

Brigitte Bardot (30) & Antony Perkins (31) pictured during photocall press conference at the Westbury Hotel in Mayfair, London 23rd October 1963

Background imageGlass Collection: American rock and roll singer and musician Jerry Lee Lewis relaxing in his hotel suite in

American rock and roll singer and musician Jerry Lee Lewis relaxing in his hotel suite in London. 25th April 1972



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