Rawmarsh, South Yorkshire

Rawmarsh baths and Stubbin Pit

I recall paying one shilling for a session of swimming, with the changing rooms either side of the pool. We used to keep one eye on our swimming and the other on our changing cubicle where our cloths were. I attended my first dance at the pool, which was covered over for all to dance. I saw my first live... [more]

Rosehill Park

Used to love playing in the park on the swings, in the Sandpitand just generally walking about.
Remember the Peacocks and other birds.
Remember the Holiday at Home Weeks? All started with the procession from Parkgate through Rawmarsh up to the park. Lots to do in the park, entertainment on the Bandstand.
There was also a similar procession on Bonfire Night.... [more]

rawmish crags

We used to go ont crags on nature rambles from Rosehill School.  At weekend it were our battlefield, we used firebrecks as trenches and fought WW2.  If we got beat we'd run tot roman banks and ambush others.

tylers field

I remember playing footie on Tylers field and taking my bow there and firing it.  The best time was when the fair came and we'd go ont gallopers ort dodgems.  We'd use slope by Mr Carr's cobblers to go ont sledges.  Now it's a housing estate and theers no weer fort kids to play.

Earl Grey

I lived at the Earl Grey Public House which is seen in front of the church in this photograph

Yorkshire Living Memories

The pinnacles of the parish church in the background overlook the covered stalls of Rawmarsh Market. Rawmarsh is a former colliery town north of Rotherham in South Yorkshire.

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]

Sheffield and South Yorkshire Photographic Memories

The caverns at Castleton were, and still are, a popular day out for people from the Sheffield area. Here we have the entrance to the Speedwell Cavern, and Winnats Pass is little more than a track for sheep. Speedwell's history goes back to the 18th century, when a shaft was driven underground in the search for lead ore. The cavern's... [more]