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Sweets Collection

Background imageSweets Collection: A group of female workers at John Mackintosh sweet factory. Halifax in West Yorkshire

A group of female workers at John Mackintosh sweet factory. Halifax in West Yorkshire. June 1959

Background imageSweets Collection: Thirteen year old toffee girl Christine Dunn on the pitch at Goodison Park for the first

Thirteen year old toffee girl Christine Dunn on the pitch at Goodison Park for the first time, handing out sweets to the crowd before Evertons League Division One match against Sheffield Wednesday

Background imageSweets Collection: The Frys Chocolate factory at Keynsham 1st March 1967

The Frys Chocolate factory at Keynsham 1st March 1967

Background imageSweets Collection: Five Sisters Vegetarian Restaurant, Stratford Road, Sparkbrook, Birmingham

Five Sisters Vegetarian Restaurant, Stratford Road, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, Saturday 3rd November 1984. Our Picture Shows

Background imageSweets Collection: Children pressing their noses against the window of 'Mary s'sweet shop

Children pressing their noses against the window of "Mary s"sweet shop
Children pressing their noses against the window of " Mary s" sweet shop, Anniesland, Glasgow. Left to right, Michael Martin (7), Georgia Allison (4) and Theo Templin (5). 15th November 1954

Background imageSweets Collection: Families enjoying the summer sun and candy floss on the beach at Southend, Essex

Families enjoying the summer sun and candy floss on the beach at Southend, Essex. 30th July 1963

Background imageSweets Collection: Rangers FC player Dave MacKinnon puts in some time in his shop in Renfrew after training

Rangers FC player Dave MacKinnon puts in some time in his shop in Renfrew after training at Ibrox for his European tie. Circa June 1982

Background imageSweets Collection: Newspaper round boys inside a newsagents, sorting the papers ready for delivery

Newspaper round boys inside a newsagents, sorting the papers ready for delivery. 18th April 1970

Background imageSweets Collection: Widow Twankey never looked so sweet! Huddersfield-born actor Keith Noble is aiming to add

Widow Twankey never looked so sweet! Huddersfield-born actor Keith Noble is aiming to add a bit of sugar and spice to is performances in a Christmas pantomime - by dressing up as a Nuttalls Mintoe

Background imageSweets Collection: Sisters Susan (4) Hazel (3) McKinley of Leasowe, Wirral

Sisters Susan (4) Hazel (3) McKinley of Leasowe, Wirral, complete with Easter bonnets and a fistful of candyfloss on prom at New Brighton, Merseyside. 1st April 1959

Background imageSweets Collection: The initiative of a group of Thornaby school children is now paying sweet dividends

The initiative of a group of Thornaby school children is now paying sweet dividends. Fourth Formers at the Dene School, Louise Whitehead, Chris Hawkes, Kindsay Porteous and Gurmeet Singh

Background imageSweets Collection: Shoppers at the tills at Sainsburys supermarket in Trinity Street, Coventry

Shoppers at the tills at Sainsburys supermarket in Trinity Street, Coventry. 25th July 1967 watscan - - 26/08/2010

Background imageSweets Collection: Children - Food - 1940s Young Boy standing outside a shop

Children - Food - 1940s Young Boy standing outside a shop, with a loaf of bread and a toffy carrot instead of a toffy apple which are on ration

Background imageSweets Collection: Actor: Telly Savalas (Kojak the Brooklyn cop on T. V. ) is in London for a few days to film

Actor: Telly Savalas (Kojak the Brooklyn cop on T. V. ) is in London for a few days to film
Actor: Telly Savalas (Kojak the Brooklyn cop on T.V.) is in London for a few days to film scenes in a Warner Brothers film called " Inside Out". February 1975 75-00927-007

Background imageSweets Collection: British Committees for Soviet Air include, among the sterner war necessities sent to

British Committees for Soviet Air include, among the sterner war necessities sent to the USSR, a supply of the small comforts and luxuries such as chocolates, cigarettes

Background imageSweets Collection: Bassets confectionery factory, Owlerton, Sheffield

Bassets confectionery factory, Owlerton, Sheffield. Christine Broughton, 21, with a pile of Liquorice Allsorts. 4th September 1967

Background imageSweets Collection: People enjoying their holidays in Southend, Essex. June 1962

People enjoying their holidays in Southend, Essex. June 1962

Background imageSweets Collection: Women on the Crunchie packing line at the Frys Chocolate factory, Keynsham

Women on the Crunchie packing line at the Frys Chocolate factory, Keynsham. 1st March 1967

Background imageSweets Collection: Packing chocolate bars at the Cadbury factory at Bourneville 26th March 1953

Packing chocolate bars at the Cadbury factory at Bourneville 26th March 1953

Background imageSweets Collection: Worker on the production line at the Cadbury factory at Bourneville 26th March 1953

Worker on the production line at the Cadbury factory at Bourneville 26th March 1953

Background imageSweets Collection: The Oval Sunday Market Circa May 1970 Confectionary Stall

The Oval Sunday Market Circa May 1970 Confectionary Stall

Background imageSweets Collection: US soldier sharing chocolate with the local children of Slapton during the evacuation of

US soldier sharing chocolate with the local children of Slapton during the evacuation of their village. Circa December 1943

Background imageSweets Collection: Hampstead Heath Fair, London. Dinah Goddard, 6, of Leytonstone with her cousins, John

Hampstead Heath Fair, London. Dinah Goddard, 6, of Leytonstone with her cousins, John, 8 and Barry, 9, enjoying the biggest heaps of candy floss the chap at the fair could make. 16th May 1959

Background imageSweets Collection: Jean Clark and Mary Cuppler enjoy eating candy floss on the pier at Blackpool, Lancashire

Jean Clark and Mary Cuppler enjoy eating candy floss on the pier at Blackpool, Lancashire. 18th July 1957

Background imageSweets Collection: Martin Leslie Chappell aged just nine and a half month has only one tooth

Martin Leslie Chappell aged just nine and a half month has only one tooth, but it is a sweet one. His mother Mrs Patricia Chappell of Hamar House, Hanbury Street, London seems to be fully occupied

Background imageSweets Collection: Mrs. Joyce Wood has her wish fulfilled by the Daily Mirrors '

Mrs. Joyce Wood has her wish fulfilled by the Daily Mirrors " Dream Wish Department". Sweets are her greatest pleasure in life and she wanted to be a giveaway girl in a sweet shop

Background imageSweets Collection: Mrs Mary Smith, aged 23, working at John Mackintosh sweet factory

Mrs Mary Smith, aged 23, working at John Mackintosh sweet factory. Halifax in West Yorkshire. 11th June 1959

Background imageSweets Collection: A female worker at John Mackintosh sweet factory. Halifax in West Yorkshire

A female worker at John Mackintosh sweet factory. Halifax in West Yorkshire. 10th June 1959

Background imageSweets Collection: Dumbo, London Zoos eight year old elephant goes for a morning exercise with his

Dumbo, London Zoos eight year old elephant goes for a morning exercise with his keeper every morning and has developed the habit of raiding the sweet

Background imageSweets Collection: Day trippers from London enjoying candy floss, muscles and winkles from a sea food cafe

Day trippers from London enjoying candy floss, muscles and winkles from a sea food cafe in Southend, Essex. July 1963

Background imageSweets Collection: Rangers FC new signing Dave MacKinnon catches up on the Ibrox scene at his newsagents

Rangers FC new signing Dave MacKinnon catches up on the Ibrox scene at his newsagents shop in Renfrew. Circa June 1982

Background imageSweets Collection: Quality control on the Easter Egg production line at Cadbury

Quality control on the Easter Egg production line at Cadburys Chocolate Bournville factory. 22nd January 1970

Background imageSweets Collection: Cadbury Chocolate Easter Egg promotion 22nd January 1970

Cadbury Chocolate Easter Egg promotion 22nd January 1970

Background imageSweets Collection: Packing on the Easter Egg production line at Cadburys Chocolate Bournville factory

Packing on the Easter Egg production line at Cadburys Chocolate Bournville factory. 22nd January 1970

Background imageSweets Collection: Museum chiefs have taken a crunch decision to acquire the complete contents of the last

Museum chiefs have taken a crunch decision to acquire the complete contents of the last rock making shop to close in Redcar

Background imageSweets Collection: A break from work as Cadbury employees at Bournville rest up during the heatwave

A break from work as Cadbury employees at Bournville rest up during the heatwave. West Midlands, Circa 1932

Background imageSweets Collection: Selection of Easter Eggs, 4th March 1978

Selection of Easter Eggs, 4th March 1978

Background imageSweets Collection: Eggstravagance? Rosalyn Beck, Thorntons Manageress, gets her hands - but not her mouth

Eggstravagance? Rosalyn Beck, Thorntons Manageress, gets her hands - but not her mouth - on a 32 pound easter egg, 9th April 1987

Background imageSweets Collection: Uxbridge High Street, Coopers bakery, Sanders grocery, Woodbridge solicitor

Uxbridge High Street, Coopers bakery, Sanders grocery, Woodbridge solicitor, Greater London. Circa August 1928

Background imageSweets Collection: Holiday scenes at Hastings. Holidaymaker looking at saucy postcards in a newsagents

Holiday scenes at Hastings. Holidaymaker looking at saucy postcards in a newsagents window, East Sussex. June 1952

Background imageSweets Collection: Birkby Infant and Nursery school has a shop that makes maths more palatable

Birkby Infant and Nursery school has a shop that makes maths more palatable. Pupils are seen with teachers Mrs Susan Dean and Mrs Susan Drake during a two-day pilot project on environmental maths

Background imageSweets Collection: Meltham newsagent Mrs Annie Woodhead pictured keeping up the village tradition of giving

Meltham newsagent Mrs Annie Woodhead pictured keeping up the village tradition of giving out sweets to local children for Collop Monday

Background imageSweets Collection: Junior members of Livingstone Church, which meets at the community centre Crosland Moor

Junior members of Livingstone Church, which meets at the community centre Crosland Moor have raised £ 100 for the NSPCC by filling sweetie tubes with coins. 18th January 1992

Background imageSweets Collection: Boys visit a local sweet shop as the end of sweet rationing is enforced. 22nd April 1949

Boys visit a local sweet shop as the end of sweet rationing is enforced. 22nd April 1949. ***Ivor, to check date. Sweets came off rationing in February 1953 - not 1949 as the caption date suggests***

Background imageSweets Collection: Boys visit a local sweet shop as the end of sweet rationing is enforced, 22nd April 1949

Boys visit a local sweet shop as the end of sweet rationing is enforced, 22nd April 1949

Background imageSweets Collection: Television programme - Marjorie Sayer who runs the Post Office and shop in Esholt

Television programme - Marjorie Sayer who runs the Post Office and shop in Esholt, the village near to the set of soap opera Emmerdale Farm 20 September 1983 - Marjorie

Background imageSweets Collection: Senator Edward Kennedy seen here chatting to two of the Cadbury work force during his

Senator Edward Kennedy seen here chatting to two of the Cadbury work force during his tour of the Cadbury Schweppes factory in Bournville

Background imageSweets Collection: Senator Edward Kennedy seen here chatting to a member of the work force during his tour

Senator Edward Kennedy seen here chatting to a member of the work force during his tour of the Cadbury Schweppes factory in Bournville



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