Polishing Collection

A long run from Tarland, Aberdeenshire, necessitates a thorough clean-up for this 1925 Tasker traction engine, so its owner Mr William McConachie, an Aberdeen farmer

After bringing his steam engine, Hielan Laddie, from Aberdeen, 35-year-old William Barrack, right, owner, and Mr William McGonachie

Unusual Picture of Czech model Dana Mala having her hot pants polished by a bootblack named Charlie in Piccadilly Circus. April 1971

Mr Alan Pegler pictured cleaning the wheels of The Flying Scotsman engine, of which he owns. Alan Pegler bought the Flying Scotsman engine in 1963, for £ 3, 000, to save it from the scrap yard

Alan Pegler, (right on his ladder), cleans and polishes The Flying Scotsman. Alan Pegler bought the Flying Scotsman engine in 1963, for £ 3, 000, to save it from the scrap yard

The Flying Scotsman, designed by Sir Herbert Nigel Gresley, is an express passenger train service that has operated between Edinburgh and London, the capitals of Scotland and England

Mr Alan Pegler pictured cleaning The Flying Scotsman Engine window of the drivers cabin. Alan Pegler bought the Flying Scotsman engine in 1963, for £ 3, 000, to save it from the scrap yard

Derby County in training. Henry Newton of Derby County FC cleans his shoes during training today, his last before Saturdays game. 1st April 1976

Shoe shine at work in Whitechapel High Street in the east end of London. 14th January 1955

Woman seen in the kitchen drying a frying pan. Circa February 1952

Mr Alan Pegler and his crew of volunteers pictured cleaning The Flying Scotsman Engine. Alan Pegler is 2nd from the right, next to the man on the ladder

Workers on the production line at the Bianchi motorcycle factory in Milan producing handle bars. Circa 1955

Four cleaning ladies polishing up one of the motors at the Earls Court Motor show. 12th October 1968

Actor Donald Sinden seen here polishing his Ford Consul. Circa February 1955

Donald Sinden and son Jeremy inspect their very dusty and grimy Consul. Circa February 1952

Mrs Sally Beddows - up with the lark in the morning at Bootle Town Hall. 1st December 1972

Vintage Car Show at The Ship pub in Worsall, 11th June 1995. Pictured, the oldest car at the show, 1925 Bullnose Morris Oxford. It has taken Tim Clark 20 years to get it into this condition

Eager beavers from Brotton really put on a polished performance in their latest fundraising venture. They are all members of the Brotton Beavers, pre cub youngsters aged six to eight

Many hands making light work for a group of Middlesbrough Cub Scouts brushing up on their plans for bob a job week. Industrious youngsters from the 54th Middlesbrough (Coulby Newham)

Bob a Job. Three scouts, Left to right, Dennis Hunter, aged 12, Ronald Dury, aged 12, polishing shoes and his twin brother Raymond, with brush in hand took up a profitable site in Kingsway, London

Tyne and Wear Museums Martin Routledge polishes up a steam powere fire engine on 13th September 1993

Henry Thompsons Foden Steam Wagon got up a full head of steam at Beamish on 4th September 1983

Canadian soldiers seen here cleaning their uniforms in Hyde Park a few days before the Dominion troops that served at the front during the war are due to parade through London. 4th May 1919

Charwoman at the Savoy seen here cleaning the windows of a suite that overlooks the River Thames. 10th May 1946

World Cup 1986 in Mexico. England striker Gary Lineker gets his boots polished by a young boy. June 1986

Cleaners at work buffing up one of the show piece cars at the 1968 Motor Show 15th October 1968

Boys from the Coventry (Whitmore Park) 41st Scouts shoe-shining in Shelton Square, Coventry City Centre as part of their Bob-a-Job week. 15th April 1966

Mr Alan Pegler pictured cleaning The Flying Scotsman Engine name plate and wheel arch at its home in Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Mr Alan Pegler and his crew of volunteers pictured cleaning The Flying Scotsman Engine. Alan Pegler is 2nd from the right, next to the man on the ladder

Boys from the Coventry (Whitmore Park) 41st scouts shoe-shining in Shelton Square, Coventry City centre, as part of their Bob-a-Job week. 14th April 1966

The little girl polishes up a piece of history. The ancient cannon on which 10 year old Joan Elliott is working, watched by her dog Sport is on of four which newcastle Corporation wants to restore to

Mr Robert Hope seen here cleaning his shoes, 1st September 1953 Local Caption
Mr Robert Hope seen here cleaning his shoes, 1st September 1953 watscan - - 21/01/2010

The National Institute of Houseworkers. Electric floor polisher being demonstrated. September 1947 P009134

World War II Women. A member of the A. T. S. Shines her shoes before Parade
World War II Women. A member of the A.T.S. Shines her shoes before Parade. September 1944 P010173

Spit and Polish is one of the first things they are taught a the ATS training centre. November 1943 P010178

Monk cleaning the monastary floor. February 1948 P000186

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