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Anston maps
Historic maps of Anston and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Anston maps
Historic map of Anston
Illustrated Victorian map of South Yorkshire
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Anston books
Displaying 3 of 23 books about Anston and the local area. View all Anston books
Yorkshire Coastal Memories Photographic Memories
Paperback
£14
Ilkley Town and City Memories
Paperback
£13
Yorkshire County Memories
Paperback
£15
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Memories of Anston
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North Anston is the place where i grew up we are a old Anston family, my maiden name was Foulds.I remember sledging in Butcher Orchard and landing in the river many times, we roamed al over the village and because every one knew everyone we came to no harm i love this place, two of my daughters live here and i... [more]
Shared on 24 January 2008
Dinnington Miners' Welfare Centre
The Miners' Welfare Centre was a Godsend to everybody. There were swings, roundabouts, and the rocking horse on the left where I spent many a happy hour when I was a boy. The hall was used by miners where they could read all the papers in the Reading Room. There were two snooker tables and card tables, and a bar selling... [more]
Shared on 10 June 2009
At the age of 11 nothing was more valuable than a set of old pram wheels. Using a 4-foot plank (this is old money) for the base. To sit on, we fastened a short piece to the back with an axle and 2 wheels, the same at the front but fastened with a bolt so you could steer it. Fix a... [more]
Shared on 02 October 2008
Help, Please,
I am having a very frustrating time trying to trace my mother's movements. I know she was at the school in Kiveton Park in 1927 in Standard IV. She arrived there from Worksop and returned to Worksop one year later.
When at Kiveton Park she was apparently living at 11 Railway Terrace, with a family called Melbourne.
I... [more]
Shared on 07 July 2009
Extracts From Anston & South Yorkshire books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Anston, inspired by Frith photos.
Sheffield and South Yorkshire Photographic Memories
After the Norman Conquest, the lands belonging to those theyns who had either fought for Harold or were implicated in the Northern rebellions were confiscated and awarded to William's followers. One powerful Norman lord in South Yorkshire was Roger de Bully. His estates included North Anston, Greasbrough, Wickersley, Ecclesfield, Laughton-en-le-Morthen and Mexborough.
This is an extract from Sheffield and South Yorkshire Photographic Memories.
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Sheffield and South Yorkshire Pocket Album
After the Norman Conquest, the lands belonging to those theyns who had either fought for Harold or were implicated in the Northern rebellions were confiscated and awarded to William's followers. One powerful Norman lord in South Yorkshire was Roger de Bully. His estates included North Anston, Greasbrough, Wickersley, Ecclesfield, Laughton-en-le-Morthen and Mexborough.
This is an extract from Sheffield and South Yorkshire Pocket Album.
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Sheffield and South Yorkshire Photographic Memories
Peveril Castle stands on a hill 260ft above the village, yet despite its looks it was far from impregnable; it was even in Scottish hands for a number of years. It was here that Henry II and Malcolm of Scotland reached an agreement to hand Peveril back to the English crown, whereupon Henry had the fortress rebuilt and added a keep.... [more]
This is an extract from Sheffield and South Yorkshire Photographic Memories.
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