Old Birmingham & Black Country Nostalgia | On-Line Store
"The Cut" and "Chuff Chuffs" have now been completed as Peter intended and printed as photographic albums.
This method is far more superior to normal book (lithographic) printing as it follows the old principles of light on sensitive paper. Its a traditional method which produces outstanding vibrant colours. The pages are about 1mm thickness and laminated to protect from finger prints. This is an amazing collection of Peter's photography and verse now brought together for the first time in two incredible albums:
"Chuff-Chuffs" (trains)- Once steam trains huffed and puffed heaving goods by rail by night and day, now they have all gone away. Once there were factory chimneys, a slag heap piled high like a mountain soared skyward toward a setting sun; now they are gone. Time has rung the changes. The everyday sights and sounds of the 1960s are, to many, a fast-fading memory. The young of that time remember the Beatles, pop stars extraordinary. The fashion conscious remember David Bailey, the fashion photographer; young and middle-aged will remember Bobby Moore, captain of England's World Cup winning team. Peter Donnelly's photographs of that period, now over 40 years ago, remind us of a few of the places, the people, the cut, the steam trains and the mongrel dog waiting patiently outside the pub for his master to finish his pint. The subjects photographed were not subjects fashioned for newspaper headlines, yet were very much a part of our everyday scene; hardly noticed then - forgotten until now. Lamps, buffers, gas-mantled station signs, greased wheels and shunting wagons - all captured by the camera for time everlasting.
"CHUFF-CHUFFS"
Journeys along Birmingham's Tow-paths.
30 pages including pictures and verse 285mm x 210mm
£39.99 Inc Postage to UK destinations
"The Cut"(canals) A network of watery highways that in their heyday were navigated by hundreds of brightly painted narrow boats, ferrying to and from mine, furnace and factory, their cargoes of ironstone, coal, slack and countless other industrial materials; materials that played a major role in bringing the regions, Birmingham & The Black Country, to their industrial greatness. Peter Donnelly's evocative photographs taken during the 1960's, record the time and his verse the emotion looking back in retrospect. By the time the photographs were taken, the glorious achievement had been forgotten, decay and neglect had replaced the endeavour and taken their toll: tow-paths weed woven, veiled in spiders' webs, crumbling wharfs and bridges, rotting hulks of once-proud boats half submerged, reeds and grasses growing in silt-clogged holds - the final dereliction of a once-proud a momentous engineering accomplishment. For the cut, its working time had passed and left only the memory to history.
"THE CUT"
Journeys along The Black Country's Tow-paths.
22 page including pictures and verse285mm x 210mm
£34.99 Free Postage to UK destinations
a selection of pages from both albums
Perhaps you're looking for a unique gift for someone special or simple want a unique piece of artwork for decoration. Choose your favourite photo and we will turn it into a stunning canvas print worthy of wall space in any home, office or art gallery. Choose from our contemporary or traditional range . The contemporary range have been specifically re-edited to compliment modern interiors. We'll print onto 100% cotton canvas then stretch onto a hidden frame ready for you to hang. Black Country Nostalgia's Canvas prints are handmade items, produced from high resolution scans of the original 35mm transparencies taken way back in 1965, and take both technical and manual skills to design, print and frame to high standard.
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Printed on heavyweight 100% cotton canvas
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Hand stretched over a thick 4.7cm deep wooden frame
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Photo wrapped around the canvas edges.
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Neatly finished with backing tape
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Arrives ready to hang complete with hanging materials
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Takes 10 working days production time
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Re-edited to compliment traditional or modern interiors
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Choose landscape, portrait, square or panoramic formats
Giclee prints are made using archival papers, using the latest Epson professional inkjets. Papers are hand-picked from the professional ranges of Hahnemuhle and Fuji to give maximum choice and quality to the final print. Each picture is printed using Ultrachrome K3 archival Inks from a digital master, numbered accordingly and Supplied ready for framing.
Why Buy Limited Editions: As with any piece of collectable artwork, you buy it on the basis that its going to give you lots of pleasure for many years to come and the enjoyment should far out weigh the investment gain one might make at a later date. Lots of people now collect Giclee and by limiting the total edition it adds a certain value and 'cachet'' to those collecting. As the number of prints available to buy from the 'Limited Edition' reduces, so the cost of the remaining prints go up. Therefore the last few prints in a particular edition will be substantially more expensive than the starting price.
Once the edition closes in a particular size... that's it! No more will be available unless the collector decides to sell them to a dealer, or through one of the photography auctions.
black country calendar
limited edition prints
calendars and gifts
old birmingham award winning photographs
birmingham calendar
pictures of birmingham
Welcome to Black Country Nostalgia's On-line Store.
Our aim is to give you a useful and rewarding on-line shopping experience with a unique and affordable selection of wall art, calendars & gifts. We source only the best quality products and we only print on the finest professional photographic papers, fine art papers and 100%cotton canvas. Black Country Nostalgia is committed to working with companies with sound ethical and environmental credentials, so customers can shop safe in the knowledge that every item has been selected with as much thought for how it was made, as to how it looks.
Satisfy your on-line shopping needs AND support The Black Country! Every time you purchase items from our store, a percentage of the proceeds is donated to Dudley Canal Trust to help support innovative projects and help guarantee the future of this unique and fascinating part of England's canal system.
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Fast Free UK Delivery
Delivery times: 2 days for postcards and posters, 6-10 days for giclee prints, calenders, albums and canvas. Please note: these turnaround times are based on averages and are therefore liable to vary slightly during peak periods. Unfortunately we cannot accept responsibility for delays by the Royal Mail.
BLACK COUNTRY NOSTALGIA
Award Winning Photography & Verse
by Black Country Artist
Peter Donnelly
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Award Winning Photography & Verse
by Black Country Artist
Peter Donnelly
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A3 & A4 Wall Calendar (month-to-view)
Choice of pictures only or pictures and verse
Our A3 & A4 Wall Calendars are the perfect way to get nostalgic and organised at the same time. Put yours in pride of place where the whole family can keep up to date and enjoy all the fabulous photos.
- 2 sizes to choose from (hanging size):
- A4 Calendar : 21cm x 28cm (approx. A4)
- A3 Calendar : 30cm x 40cm (approx. A3)
- Month-to-view layout
- 13 pages 250 gsm premium card
- Durable transparent polypropylene cover
- Metallic spiral binding
- Turnaround time 10 working days
The Black Country
2012 Wall Calendar
Including photographs of Netherton, Brierley Hill, Hawne Basin, The Delph, Round Oak Steel Works, Langley
Desk Calendar (month-to-view)
This handy free-standing calendar is the ideal accessory for every desk.
Flip the pages over to reveal different photo(s) for each month of the year with a sturdy card base and transparent cover.
Flip the pages over to reveal different photo(s) for each month of the year with a sturdy card base and transparent cover.
- Standing size 24cm x 10.5cm x 14cm
- Month-to-view layout
- 1 photos for every month of the year
- 26 pages (13 sheets)
- 250gsm premium card
- Durable transparent polypropyline cover
- 10 working days for order to arrive
- pictures only no verse
Including photographs of Netherton, Brierley Hill, Hawne Basin, The Delph, Round Oak Steel Works, Langley
The Black Country
Black Country Heritage Postcard Pack 3 cards per pack
Metal Bashers Photographed in Brierley Hill
Track Chat Photographed in Dudley
Cast Iron Role Photographed in Brierley Hill
2 x 100mm x 150mm 1 x 100mm x 200mm 3cards per pack
inc pictures & verse
£4.99 inc postage
Birmingham & The Black Country
Postcard Packs - A great selection of cards photographed in Birmingham & The Black Country circa 1962
12 cards per pack
12 x 100mm x 150mm 12cards per pack
pictures only no verse
£9.99 inc postage
