Trollies Collection

Just a small portion of the massive new Woolco store at Washington New Town - the tyre service station. 27th May 1973

Luggage cars
Theo Luycx

The Tilak Mine near Margerita in Assam (engraving)
1064163 The Tilak Mine near Margerita in Assam (engraving) by Lanos, Henri (1859-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tilak Mine near Margerita in Assam)

The Opening of the Assouan Dam, 10 December, the Khedive and the Duke of Connaught traversing the Dam on Trollies
1601387 The Opening of the Assouan Dam, 10 December, the Khedive and the Duke of Connaught traversing the Dam on Trollies (litho) by Begg

The Railway Tunnel under the Mersey (engraving)
1044873 The Railway Tunnel under the Mersey (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Railway Tunnel under the Mersey)

Our Artist in Wales, II (engraving)
1044393 Our Artist in Wales, II (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Artist in Wales, II)

No Access Here
Jacqueline Hammer

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Food, Shopping, Supermarket, Busy check outs with queueing customers

England, Shopping, Groceries, Kids in trolley at checkout

San Francisco, California, USA - Market at Kearney showing Lottas Fountain and Palace Hotel. Date: 1928

Arriving at Venice Beach by tram, Los Angeles, California, USA. Date: circa 1909

GWR Tractor and trollies on Paddington Station, c1936
A view of a GWR tractor pulling trollies that are transporting parcels at the far end of Paddington Station, c.1936. The GWR Parcels Fowarding Depot can be seen in the background along with various

Military motor trollies Lydda close-up Mr Raymond Mijal
Military motor trollies at Lydda; close-up of Mr. Raymond Mijal (?), Israel, Lod

Dockers unload sugar at the West India Docks, London Date: 1889

A tram ascends Kudan Hill (Kudanzaka) - Tokyo, Japan
A tram ascends Kudan Hill. At centre can be seen the Kaikosha and lighthouse atop Kudanzaka (Kudan Slope). Date: circa 1910

Kasumigaseki, the central government district - Tokyo, Japan
Kasumigaseki, the central government district of Tokyo, Japan. Date: circa 1910s

Nippnbahi Street, Tokyo, Japan
A street in Nihonbashi (literally Japan Bridge), or Nihombashi, a business district of Chuo, Tokyo, Japan which grew up around the bridge of the same name

Japan - The Imperial Mint at Osaka - The Melting Furnace Date: circa 1910s

The arch of triumph on kutuzovskiy prospect in moscow, 1932

The trackless trolly (the first in America) Take Hollywood Laurel Canyon cars at P. E. station 429 South Hill Street, connecting with trackless trolly in Laurel Canyon

Wallpaper truck
A wallpaper truck used for transporting numerous rolls of wallpaper. One of hundreds of varieties of trucks and trollies available to buy in Slingsbys Patent Trucks List, 1910. 1910

Brewery, 19th century artwork. This is the barley storage room at the brewery of Sevres, France. Workers are filling wheeled containers with barley grains (right)

Pulling Trollies
Chinese workers pulling trollies laden with coal in Kailan, Northern China

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"Unearthing the Past: A Glimpse into the World of Trollies" Step back in time to Stroud Station, Gloucestershire in the 1950s, where stacked chairs served as makeshift trollies for weary travelers. In Washington New Town's Woolco store, a small portion of its vast expanse was dedicated to tires, reminding us that even mundane items found their place on these versatile carts. From luggage cars to mines in Assam and Portuguese South Africa, trollies proved indispensable in transporting goods across various terrains and industries. Witness history unfold as the Khedive and Duke of Connaught traverse the newly opened Assouan Dam on trollies, capturing a momentous occasion etched forever through lithographs. Delve deeper underground with an engraving showcasing the remarkable railway tunnel under Mersey - a testament to human ingenuity and trolley-powered progress. Join our artist as they explore Wales through enchanting engravings; perhaps even encountering signs reading "No Access Here, " reminding us that not all paths are open for exploration. But it is not just industry or grand projects that relied on these humble carriers. In England's bustling shopping scene, kids gleefully ride along in grocery trollies at checkout counters - a cherished memory for many. They have woven themselves into countless narratives throughout history - from everyday convenience to monumental feats. They remain an enduring symbol of human innovation and adaptability.