Catalogue description Glass-plate photographic negatives, chiefly comprising views of Winnington Hall and Park, Winnington, Sandbach, Middlewich and Lostock Works, and the surrounding area. 'Held at ICI Winnington'.

Box 1 (1A) "Winnington Hall [chiefly as] occupied by Miss Bell's School" (Original references AR 1-7).

/AR 1 Wyatt wing from the south-west showing white staircase and white stuccoed gables. Also showing girls playing croquet c. 1866.

/AR 2 The Park looking east from the croquet lawn with schoolgirls c. 1866.

/AR 3 Wyatt wing from the south-west, showing girls playing croquet c. 1866.

/AR 4 View of Park south-west of Wyatt wing (taken from croquet lawn). With schoolgirls c. 1866.

/AR 5 Winnington bridge from top of bank 1885.

/AR 6 Poultry house, looking west 1885.

/AR 7 Boathouse from top of bank 1885.

Box 2 (1B) Views of Winnington Park and Winnington Hall (exterior). (Original references AR 8-13).

/AR 8 Winnington bridge from storm course bank 1885. With print.

/AR 9 Approach to Winnington Hall, looking east 1905. With print.

/AR 10 Approach to Winnington Hall from lodge gates in Winnington lane 1892. With print.

/AR 11 Winnington Hall looking north-east (showing both Wyatt and Tudor wings) 1905. With print.

/AR 12 Winnington Hall (Tudor face) looking north 1905. With print.

/AR 13 Winnington Hall (Wyatt wing). Entrance to Green Hall 1885. With print.

Box 3(2) Views of the interior of the Wyatt wing of Winnington Hall as occupied by Ludwig Mond, and of part of the Tudor wing as occupied by John Brunner (Original references AR 14-25).

/AR 14 White Staircase 1905. With print.

/AR 15 Long Gallery, looking south-west 1905. With print.

/AR 16 Long Gallery, looking north-east 1905. With print.

/AR 17 Dining room, looking south 1905. With print.

/AR 18 Dining room, looking east (towards alcove) 1905. With print.

/AR 19 Octagon room 1905.

/AR 20 Octagon room, general view, looking south-east 1905. With two prints.

/AR 21 Stone Hall and entrance to Brunner wing 1892. With print.

/AR 22 Stone Hall 1892. With print.

/AR 23 "No. 1 Oak" looking east (John Brunner's morning room) 1892. With print.

/AR 24 Ante-room to Octagon, looking south 1905. With print.

/AR 25 Oak room, looking west (John Brunner's music room). N.d. 1892?. With print.

Box 4(2A) Views of the Tudor wing of Winnington Hall as occupied by Sir John Brunner (Original references AR 26-31).

/AR 26 Sir John Brunner's office? N.d. 1891? (Calendar for that year on desk).

/AR 27 Little Billiards room looking west (John Brunner's dining room). N.d. 1891? With print.

/AR 28 The Oak Stairs. N.d. 1891? With print.

/AR 29 The Long Gallery looking north-east. N.d. 1891? With print.

/AR 30 Oak room, looking north. N.d. 1891? With print.

/AR 31 The Oak Stairs. N.d. 1891? With print.

Box 5 (3) Views of the interior of the Tudor wing of Winnington Hall as occupied by Sir John Brunner, and external views of the Wyatt wing, gardens and park. (Original references AR 32-40).

/AR 32 Big billiards room, looking west (John Brunner's library). 1892. With two prints.

/AR 33 Library, looking south-east (John Brunner's drawing room). 1892. With print.

/AR 34 Big billiards room, looking east (John Brunner's library). 1892. With print.

/AR 35 Big billiards room, looking north (John Brunner's library). 1892. With print.

/AR 36 Library, looking north-west (John Brunner's drawing room). 1892. With print.

/AR 37 Oak room (as a music room, with Bechstein Grand). 1892. With print.

/AR 38 Little billiards room (John Brunner's dining room). N.d.

/AR 39 External view of Wyatt wing at Winnington Hall looking north-east. N.d. With print.

/AR 40 View of Winnington Park from the front door of the Hall, looking south-west. 1885. With print.

Box 6 (4) Views of Winnington Works "at various stages" (original references AR 41-52).

/AR 41 General views from Shoot Hill. 1885. With print.

/AR 42 General view from Shoot Hill (in the snow). Winter 1888. With print.

/AR 42A "Winnington with Smokey Chimneys". 1888.

/AR 43 General view. Autumn 1893. With print.

/AR 44 General view from Shoot Hill. "Smokey Chimney". Summer 1893. With print.

/AR 45 General view from Shoot Hill. "Foggy weather". N.d. With print.

/AR 46 General view from Shoot Hill. 1893. With print.

/AR 47 General view from Shoot Hill. "Smokeless Chimney". May 1893.

/AR 48 General view. "Winter showing all chimneys smoking. Later this was corrected". N.d. With print.

/AR 49 "Panorama". N.d. 1893? With print.

/AR 50 General view. "Smokey Chimneys". Winter 1888.

/AR 51 General view. "Less smoke". 1893.

/AR 52 "Looking into the Works". N.d.

Box 7 (5) "Winnington Works Various ... very early negatives" (Original references AR 53-62).

/AR 53 "Winnington Hall From Chimney ... High angle view looking W". 1894.

/AR 53A View of Winnington bridge from Barnton during very early stages in the construction of the works. Labelled "Very early negative. Dr Mond in the foreground ..." N.d. 1872-3? With print.

/AR 53B Winnington bridge from Barnton hill. "Very early negative". (Basically the same view, taken at the same time, as AR 53A but without the figure in the foreground.) N.d. 1872-3? With print.

/AR 54 "View from A & B Battery Chimney". 1894.

/AR 55 Coke Ovens (South-west side). 1894. With print.

/AR 56 View of works from the Park. N.d.

/AR 57 View of works from the Recreation Ground. N.d.

/AR 58A "River Side" view. N.d. (Plastic negative).

/AR 58 "Winnington Works River Side". N.d.

/AR 59 "Works from River Side" (Storm course weir). 1894.

/AR 60 Works from River Side. 1894. With print.

/AR 61 Works from River Side. Wharves, looking west. c. 1890.

/AR 62 General view of works from River Side. N.d.

Box 8 (6) Views of Lostock works, schools and the surrounding area. (Original references AR 63-75).

/AR 63 View of Lostock works. 1 Jun 1923.

/AR 64 View of Lostock works. 1 Jun 1923.

/AR 65 Lostock works (kilns). 1923.

/AR 66 ) Panoramic view of Lostock Works. N.d. 1923?

/AR 67 )

/AR 68 View of Cranage Mill. 26 Apr 1912.

/AR 69 View of Cranage Mill. 26 Apr 1912.

/AR 70 Row of cottages (Lostock? Identification uncertain). N.d.

/AR 71 Row of cottages (Lostock? Identification uncertain). N.d.

/AR 72 View of town showing schools and church (Lostock? Identification uncertain). N.d.

/AR 73 View of building marked on envelope "Lostock schools" (although negative is labelled "Brunner Mond's Canteen for Messrs Humphrey's London. Aug 31 1917"). 1917. (See also AR 153-6).

/AR 74 Another view of building as in AR 73. 31 Aug 1917.

/AR 75 Another view of building as in AR 73. 31 Aug 1917.

Box 9 (7) Views of Middlewich, Sandbach, Lostock and Winnington works (Original references AR 76-89).

/AR 76 Field House, Winnington, seen from the Bowling Green. N.d.

/AR 77 View of Middlewich works. N.d.

/AR 78 View of Sandbach works. 1923.

/AR 79 View of Sandbach works. 1923.

/AR 80 Three (liquor?) boats on the wharf at Sandbach works. 1923. With print.

/AR 81 Lostock works. Lancashire boiler kiln house. 1920.

/AR 82 Winnington works. Looking east from the process foreman's office. 1920.

/AR 83 View of Coke Ovens, Winnington works. 1894. With print.

/AR 84 View of Middlewich works. 1 Jun 1923.

/AR 85 View of Middlewich works. 1 Jun 1923.

/AR 86 View of Middlewich works from the canal side. 1 Jun 1923.

/AR 87 View of buildings near Cranage Mill. 26 Apr 1912.

/AR 88 Winnington works. Looking south from the foreman's office. c. 1920. With print.

/AR 89 Winnington wharves. "Chemic Hole" looking west. c. 1920. With print.

Box 10 (8) Views of Sandbach and Lostock works (Original references AR 90-103).

/AR 90 Lostock works. N.d.

/AR 91 Sandbach works. 1 Jun 1923.

/AR 92 Sandbach works. 1 Jun 1923.

/AR 93 Sandbach works. 1 Jun 1923.

/AR 94 Sandbach works? (Identification uncertain.) "Smoking Chimney before Consumption of own smoke". 26 Apr 1912.

/AR 95 Sandbach works? (Identification uncertain.) "showing smoke". N.d.

/AR 96 Sandbach works? (as in AR 95). No smoke. N.d. With print.

/AR 97 Sandbach works? (as in AR 95-96.) Some smoke visible. N.d.

/AR 98 Sandbach works? (as in AR 95-96.) Some smoke visible. N.d.

/AR 99 View of agricultural land near Sandbach Works. 26 Apr 1912.

/AR 100 View of railway line near Sandbach Works. 26 Apr 1912.

/AR 101 View of (artificial) drain/stream out through field near Sandbach Works. N.d. Prob. 1912.

/AR 102 Sandbach Works? (Identification uncertain.) 26 Apr 1912.

/AR 103 Sandbach Works? (Identification uncertain.) 26 Apr 1912.

Box 11 (9) "Negatives taken for the Parliamentary Bill in 1896" Brine Pumping (Compensation for subsidence) Provisional Order Confirmation Act, 1896) 10 items. (Original references AR 104-112A). Comprise views of the Northwich (?) area, showing effects of subsidence. With prints.

Box 12 (10) Views of Winnington Park (housing, schools, church, Recreation Club, etc). (Original references AR 113-130).

/AR 113 Recreation Club. General view from lawn. N.d.

/AR 114 Recreation Club. General view from lawn. N.d.

/AR 115 View of Solvay Road. N.d.

/AR 116 View of Dyar terrace. N.d. 1905?

/AR 117 View of Solvay Road. 1905.

/AR 118 View of Solvay Road N.d.

/AR 119 View of Post Office, Solvay Road. N.d.

/AR 120 Winnington Park looking to Solvay Road. 1905.

/AR 121 View of interior of Recreation Hall. N.d.

/AR 122 View of billiard room in Recreation Club. N.d.

/AR 123 View of billiard room in Recreation Club. N.d.

/AR 123A View of billiard room in Recreation Club. N.d.

/AR 124 Winnington school (exterior) "on completion". 1905.

/AR 125 Winnington school "occupied" (with children standing outside). N.d.

/AR 126 As in AR 125 (closer view, print).

/AR 127 Winnington school playground. N.d.

/AR 128 Winnington church (exterior). 1905.

/AR 129 Winnington "offices" (Mond House?) N.d.

/AR 130 Winnington Co-op. 1900.

Box 13 (11) "Lostock Canteen with men having Christmas party including Miss Cocks". Comprises 7 views of Christmas dinners taken on 2, 4, 9, 11, 16 and 17 Feb 1920 (AR 131-7), with group photographs of canteen staff, taken 21 Feb 1920 (AR 138). (Original references AR 131-8).

Box 14 (12) Plans, elevations and sections of proposed recreation club houses at Winnington, Lostock, Middlewich and Sandbach works. (Original references AR 139-45).

/AR 139 Plan for Winnington Park Recreation Club. N.d. c. 1896-7?

/AR 140 Plans, elevation and sections for new club house at Sandbach (A E Powles, architect, Samuel Jackson Ltd, builders). 29 Nov 1908.

/AR 141 Ground floor and first floor plans for new club house at Lostock (A E Powles, architect). Apr 1907.

/AR 142 Elevations (N & S) and sections (AB & CD) of new club house at Lostock (A E Powles, architect). N.d. pres. 1907.

/AR 143 Elevations (E & W), basement plan and section (EF) of new club house at Lostock (A E Powles, architect). Apr 1907.

/AR 144 Plans and sections of new club house at Middlewich (A E Powles, architect). May 1909.

/AR 145 Elevations of new club house at Middlewich (A E Powles, architect). May 1909.

Box 15 (13) Views of the interior of Winnington Park Recreation Club and of Lostock (?) canteen. (Original references AR 146-156).

/AR 146 Interior of dining room (Winnington Recreation Club?) N.d.

/AR 147 Interior of Recreation Hall (Winnington). N.d.

/AR 148 Interior of dining room as in AR 146 (tables laid). N.d.

/AR 149 Interior of reading room (Winnington). N.d.

/AR 150 Interior of bar (Winnington). N.d.

/AR 151 Interior of Recreation Hall/meeting room (Winnington). N.d.

/AR 152 Interior of works canteen (Winnington or Lostock?) N.d.

/AR 153 "Brunner, Mond's Canteen for Messrs. Humphrey's London 31 Aug 1917." (Interior view, probably Lostock canteen). See also AR 73-5.

/AR 154 "Brunner, Mond's Canteen for Messrs. Humphrey's London 31 Aug 1917." (Interior view, probably Lostock canteen). See also AR 73-5.

/AR 155 Exterior view of works canteen as in AR 153-4.

/AR 156 Exterior view of unidentified building, possibly works canteens as in AR 153-4 (from a different angle).

Box 16 (14) Various views, chiefly of Lostock works and the Lostock area also including some views possibly of Winnington, Sandbach and Middlewich (identification uncertain). (Original references AR 157-166).

/AR 157 Exterior of club house at Lostock. N.d.

/AR 158 Allotments (probably Winnington). N.d.

/AR 159 Allotments on "Top Fields", Winnington. N.d.

/AR 160 Exterior view of club house at Lostock. N.d.

/AR 161 Exterior view of Lostock offices c. 1913.

/AR 162 Exterior view, probably of Lostock canteen. c. 1900.

/AR 163 Exterior view of unidentified building, possibly Lostock offices. N.d.

/AR 164 Exterior view of unidentified building (Sandbach or Lostock offices?) N.d.

/AR 165 View of Winnington Lads Club. 1908.

/AR 166 View of club house and bowling green (probably Middlewich Works). N.d.

Box 17 (15) Photographs chiefly taken at the unveiling of the statues of Ludwig Mond and Sir John Brunner, at Winnington, on 19 Sep 1913 and 10 Jun 1922 respectively, with other related photographs. (Original references AR 167-189).

/AR 167 "Dr Ludwig Mond's statue before unveiling". (No. 1).

/AR 168 "Dr Ludwig Mond's statue, Sir John Brunner speaking". (No. 2).

/AR 169 "Dr Ludwig Mond's statue after the ceremony" (No. 3).

/AR 170 "Dr Ludwig Mond's statue before unveiling showing the dense crowds" (No. 4).

/AR 171 "Dr Ludwig Mond's statue unveiled works in background." (No. 5).

/AR 172 "Dr Ludwig Mond's statue unveiled". (No. 6).

/AR 173 "Dr Ludwig Mond's statue Mrs Mond retiring and Miss Hertz in foreground" (no. 7).

/AR 174 "Dr Lugwig Mond's statue, Sir Alfred Mond receiving on behalf of the works". (No. 8).

/AR 175 Photograph of Sir John Brunner (standing). 1907. (No. 2).

/AR 176 Photographs of Sir John Brunner (sitting). 1907. (No. 4).

See also AR 185.

/AR 177 Unveiling of the statue of Sir John Brunner. Sir Alfred Mond speaking (No. 1).

/AR 178 Unveiling of the statue of Sir John Brunner. Sir Alfred Mond placing wreath. (No. 2).

/AR 179 Unveiling of the statue of Sir John Brunner. JFL Brunner (?) speaking. (No. 3).

/AR 180 Unveiling of the statue of Sir John Brunner. Roscoe Brunner speaking. (No. 4).

/AR 181 Unveiling of the statue of Sir John Brunner. Mr Solvay speaking. (No. 5).

/AR 182 Unveiling of the statue of Sir John Brunner. Roscoe Brunner speaking. (No. 6).

/AR 183 Unveiling of the statue of Sir John Brunner. All standing (No. 7).

/AR 184 Unveiling of the statue of Sir John Brunner. Close view of statue.

/AR 185 Photograph of Sir John Brunner (sitting). N.d. 1907? (No. 3). See also AR 176.

/AR 186 Unveiling of the statue of Sir John Brunner. View of statue.

/AR 187 Unveiling of the statue of Sir John Brunner. View of statue.

/AR 188 Unveiling of the statue of Sir John Brunner. View of statue.

/AR 189 Winnington works staff group photograph, taken outside Winnington Hall. Plastic negative (not original). Marked "first group". No. 15. N.d. 1888? With print. See also DIC/BM 16/33.

Box 18 (17) Miscellaneous negatives "Ex STANIERS OFFICE" (Holford) showing architectural details of Winnington Hall (Original references AR 201-205).

/AR 201 Detail of surround of doorway to Octagon Room. N.d. (additional ref. 310396/94).

/AR 202 Exterior view of Winnington Hall from the north. N.d. (additional ref. 310/396/45).

/AR 203 View of fireplace and overmantel in "No. 3 White" (Wyatt wing) as occupied by Ludwig Mond. N.d. c. 1891. (additional ref. 310.396/103).

/AR 204 View of "Pillar Room" (Wyatt wing) as occupied by Ludwig Mond. N.d. c. 1891 (additional ref. 310.396/105).

/AR 205 Detail of fire surround in dining room. N.d. (additional ref. 310.396/88).

Box 19 (18) Miscellaneous "NEGATIVES FOUND IN STANIER'S OFFICE HOLFORD" showing architectural details of Winnington Hall, and views of the Poultry House in Winnington Park. (Original references AR 206-219).

/AR 206 Detail of frieze in Long Gallery (over door to Orangery). N.d. (additional ref. 310/396/80).

/AR 207 Detail of plaster ceiling in Long Gallery. N.d. (additional ref. 310.396/81).

/AR 208 Detail of pediment over door to dining room. N.d. (additional ref. 310/396/85).

/AR 209 View of inside of dining room. N.d. (additional ref. 310.396/86).

/AR 210 Detail of pediment over door to ante-room to Octagon Room) N.d. (additional ref. 310.396/92).

/AR 211 Detail of radiator cover in Octagon Room. N.d. c. 1905. (additional ref. 310.396/95).

/AR 212 View of interior of Octagon Room (looking towards fireplace). N.d. (additional ref. 310.396/98).

/AR 213 View of White Dining Room, as occuped by Ludwig Mond. N.d. c. 1891 (additional ref. 310.396/102).

/AR 214 View of interior of Octagon Bedroom. N.d. (additional ref. 310.396/106).

/AR 215 View of poultry house looking north-west. N.d. c. 1885 (additional ref. 310.396/111).

/AR 216 View of poultry house looking west. N.d. c. 1885 (Additional ref. 310.396/112).

/AR 217 View of poultry house (front yard). N.d. c. 1885 (Additional ref 310.396/113)

/AR 218 Poultry house - front yard, looking north-east. N.d. c. 1885 (Additional ref. 310.396/114).

/AR 219 Poultry house - inside yard with duck pond. N.d. c. 1885 (Additional ref 310.396/115).

Box 20 (19) Miscellaneous negatives chiefly showing view of the interior and exterior of Winnington Hall, and details of architectual features (original references AR 220-225 and AR 448).

/AR 220 Exterior view of Winnington Hall from the west. 1907. (By Giles Owen.) (Additional ref 310.396/40).

/AR 221 Detail of overmantel in dining room. N.d. (Additional ref 310.396/89).

/AR 222 Detail of alcove in dining room. N.d. (Additional ref 310.396/91).

/AR 223 View of fireplace in Octagon Room. N.d. (Additional ref 310.396/96).

/AR 224 As in AR 223 (Additional ref 310.396/97).

/AR 225 View of billiard room (?) in Wyatt wing. N.d. (Additional ref 310.396/104).

/AR 448 View of fitting shop (Winnington Works) by Giles Owen. N.d. with print.

Box 21 (20) Views of the Engineering Dept (Loading Operations (Bags)) at Wallerscote and Winnington works. 1930 (original references AR 473-85).

/AR 473 Bags of soda ash, muriate of ammonia and bicarbonate for export to ICI Calcutta, AGM (sic) Melbourne, BM Kobe, ICI Dairen, ICI Buenos Aires and ICI Tientsin.

/AR 474 Barrels of alkali packed as in AR 473.

/AR 475 Barrels of alkali packed as in AR 473.

/AR 476 View of Wallerscote works (loading area?).

/AR 477 Packing bags for Kobe (Japan).

/AR 478 View of soda ash packing area (Wallerscote works?)

/AR 479 Cooperage. Securing barrels for export.

/AR 480 Cooperage. Putting rings round barrels.

/AR 481 Cooperage. Putting rings round barrels.

/AR 482 Making struts for barrels (Engineering workshop?)

/AR 483 Cooperage. As in Ar 479-81.

/AR 484 Cooperage. As in Ar 479-81.

/AR 485 Cooperage. As in Ar 479-81.

The negatives in boxes 1-17 (AR 1-189) were taken by Birtles (chiefly T Birtles), photographers, of Warrington, and were transferred from the films studios at Legh House, Sankey Street, Warrington, to the Alkali Division of ICI in 1948 (see DIC/BM 15/28). They were labelled "from memory" (with varying accuracy) by J E Birtles, probably at the time of transfer, and where likely to be useful, if not necessarily correct, these labels are quoted in the descriptions given above.

Boxes Nod 1-21 (BM). At present these are still at ICI Runcorn (16/6/82).