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Wood Bros. And Stuff
I do not have a photo of the actual glassworks buildings but I do have a group photograph of the staff that worked there. The photo is dated 1936 and includes my mother Vera Gillis (nee Parkin). I lived at 44 Windmill Road, went to Wombwell Modern School and worked at Darfiled Main from 1959 to 1964. I left Wombwell in 1966 to work in Nova Scotia, Canada where I stayed until 2000 when I moved to the States. Currently living in Kansas City, MO.
I went under my middle name Barry when I lived in England but changed to my first name John when I went to Canada. My dad John (Jack) spent most of his life working at Darfield Main along with his brother George (Juddy).
As a lad we used our own creative minds (which is what is lacking today) playing silly games on the street with such names as Jimmy Leonard, Ron and David Wilkinson, Peter Drable, Michael Bretton, Tina Sedons, Maureen Gill... Read more
Melville Street
I live on Melville Street and would appreciate any photos of it or any streets nearby. Even the part of the High Street at the bottom of it. I want to know what it used to look like. Thanks.
Tingle's Ice Cream
Would love to speak to the gentleman who mentioned Tingle's ice cream in his post - can send you some email information if you contacted me. I was born in Barnsley, parents lived at 47 Station Road and with a surname of Tingle ... Now in Perth, Western Australia
George Dodds
George Dodds, my grandfather, was manager of Corton Wood Colliery, any info of his life and where he lived at 3 Chapel Avenue would be appreciated.
Brampton Bierlow ~ Concrete Cottages
I was born in 1936 at Concrete Cottages - Brampton. I would appreciate any photos of these old miners' cottages. My sister Margaret died there at the tender age of 10 years. My father was a miner at Darfield Main, we moved to Rother Street when I was 5 years old. I remember moving our few sticks of furniture on a horse-drawn coal cart, I was allowed to hold the reins, I felt like John Wayne in 'Stage Coach'. I remember the prisoners of war working in the fields, we would throw stuff at them and they in turn would throw whatever vegetables they were picking at us scruffy kids, we would collect the veg and take it home to a very appreciative mother. When I was twelve I was offered a part time job with the salesman on Tingles Ice Cream of Wombwell, this was a horse-drawn cart. On my first day we went to Wath, he went into the pub and left me in charge, I could... Read more
Woods Glass Works
I was born in Wombwell, and lived near Woods glass works, which was built at the side of the canal about 200 yard west of Station Lane. Although I lived there many years I do not have a photo of the old glass works, and the 4 cottages at the side of the works. I would greatly appreciate if someone had a photo, and be grateful if I could have a copy, or let me know where I would buy a copy.
Wombwell Public Baths.
Having just joined Facebook I am with former Wombwellians, our topic is Dancing at Wombwell Baths during the winter months. A wooden floor was laid as mentioned below. Harry Swift and his orchestra were the regular guest aritists. The Friday and Saturday night dances, not forgetting the Saturday afternoon sessions, were popular for us young children. The floor had a bounce when the Gay Gordons were danced. The Christmas party at Kings Road Junior School was held at the baths which we loved. I can hear us singing 'There Was An Old Man Called Michael Finnigan', now. I wondered if anybody could remember when the dances stopped?
Growing up in Wombwell.
My family and I, the Oughtons, lived at 53, Wombwell Main Row, a community for miners and their families. My dad worked at Darfield Main pit all of his life up until early retirement in the early 1980s. I have kept in touch with many of my life-long friends, as I call them. They will remain in my heart forever. I remember the Sunday School anniversaries at Hough Lane Methodist. The Whitsuntide Walk, Wombwell Feast, not forgettingl friends from the Modern School. I left Wombwell in 1967 when I married, my husband in the textile trade came from Huddersfield where we lived until we emigrated to the States in 1973. To me Wombwell never changes. I managed to get back to my home town every two years. It's a treat seeing relatives, old neighbours and everything else. My parents[ Russ and Irene] have long since died, sadly missed and much loved. I love Wombwell.
