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Conisborough Castle
I lived in Rawmish, and as a special treat my dad's mate Tony Williams got his mate the caretaker to let me have my own personal look roun't castle. My dad used to work at the pit offices in Denaby. When I used to go and see my dad in't olidays I'd go train spotting to the station and then ride home making sure I went via the castle.
Cricket on The Green
I was brought up in Tennyson Avenue off Sprotborough Road and at weekends in the Summer would cycle 20 or so miles all around south Yorkshire. If on the way to Conisbrough, Barnbrough or the River Don we would pass the Ivanhoe Hotel which, to a 14 year old in 1950 looked to be a very grand place indeed. If a cricket match was taking place on the large field at the back of the hotel we would often abandon our planned bike ride and watch the game. I believe that some very famous YCC players appeared in Yorkshire League matches at this ground.
The Hotel was the original venue for the meetings of the Doncaster Motor Club. Founder members of the club included my father Charles Edward (Charlie) Flinders, Dr Burns and the Raynes brothers Cyril and Eddie who ran the motor cycle dealership in Doncaster. The hotel was often the assembly point for "outings" of the Club and on... Read more
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Warmsworth 1933-1950
My name is Gordon Giles, originally from Warmsworth, but now living in north Wales. When I was 6 months old my parents moved to 6 Gleeb Street, Warmsworth. This was June 1933. I lived there until 1950. We then moved to Balby. I have great memories of going to school in the village, I also remember the people who lived in Gleeb Street, there was Mr Longley, he was a carpenter and made coffins in his workshop at 3 Gleeb Street. At the bottom of the street was a greengrocer called Mr Guest, he had a horse and cart and went round selling fruit and veg. I was friends with their grandson Geoff Norman. We used to play cricket together. I used to visit most houses in Gleeb Street, Mr and Mrs Ashmore at no 2, they sold soft drinks, there was Mrs Day at no 4> It was a nice quiet street to live in. After my father died, he was Thomas Giles, we moved to Westmoorland Street, Balby. I now... Read more
Old Rectory of The White Church
As a child I lived on Croft Road, Balby during the 1970's. My sisters and I attended Nightingale school while Mr Hillaby was Headmaster. We used to go on nature walks to the overgrown garden of the derelict old rectory behind the school. The eerie boarded up old house and pet graves really captured our imagination. I would love to see an old photograph of the house and learn more about its history and occupants.
Warsmworth 1946-1950
My family were the first to occupy number 5 Tenter Lane, Warmsorth. I think that would be at the end of 1946. I have photos of myself and my older brother outside that house in the snows of 1947. We left in the summer of 1950 and moved into Doncaster so that my brother could go to Doncaster Grammer School, as my father had done before him.
We used to play in an unmade lane opposite the end of Tenter Lane, which we called Sally Gooser (Goozer?) and which lead to the edge of Levitt Hagg quarry. Does anyone else remember this? The only other family name I can remember was the Lowrys who lived next door at number 7. Mr Lowry subsequently had a saddlery shop down on the main road. He made my first school satchel and my very smart music case when I started piano lessons.
I am really interested to find the source of the name Sally Gooser.... Read more
Warmsworth
Yes, I well remember the same walk. The Sally Goozer as I understand it comes from a witch who was connected to the site. Probably an old wives' tale. My family used to live in Levitt Hagg before being moved out to Lords Head Lane. The properties were condemned as I remember.
Rural Councillor Mrs Ellen Tait
Can anyone help with dating an article from the "Sunday Dispatch" re Mrs Ellen Tait. She was a rural councillor and lived in a council house in Edlington. She was a remarkable lady and I would appreciate help with my research.
