Recycling, reclaiming and salvaging of yesteryear

[Vivienne14]

At Tyburn Road bus garage in 1942 they were reclaiming and recycling worn motor parts - but out of necessity, not by choice. Viv.

 

[mw0njm.]

Rubber Galoshers.​

An unconfirmed legend states that an Englishman named Radley invented galoshes. He suffered from rheumatism and wanted to keep his feet dry. While reading De Bello Gallico by Julius Caesar he noticed a description of protective cloth overshoes "gallicae" and decided to capitalize on the idea. He patented cloth overshoes reinforced with rubber to keep the feet dry.

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[Vivienne14]

The Birmingham Salvage Department in the 1940’s



Salvaging waste paper and delivering scrap metal.


Source: British Newspaper Archive

 

[Vivienne14]

Demonstrating salvaging from waste materials at Lewis’s. Viv.

 

[Vivienne14]

Recycling tins WW2-style. Viv.

Source: British Newspaper Archive

 

[Oldun]

1932 Salvage Department Souvenir.

 

[jmadone]

1932 Salvage Department Souvenir.

What a great historical document

 

[Vivienne14]

Must have been state of the art processing in 1932. Viv.

 

[Oldun]

Birmingham leads the way.I suspect some haven’t caught up yet !

 

[Pedrocut]

February 1923, Western Daily Press.