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Historic maps of Wombwell and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Wombwell maps
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Wombwell books
Displaying 3 of 22 books about Wombwell and the local area. View all Wombwell books
Yorkshire Coastal Memories Photographic Memories
Paperback
£14
Yorkshire County Memories
Paperback
£15
A Taste of Yorkshire
Paperback
£14
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Memories of Wombwell
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I remember playing down the hillies on what is now Wombwell Golf Course. This area was once a thriving pit, until in 1857 a large explosion brought death and misery to the area called Lundhill. 189 men and boys were killed. After a great deal of reseach I found out that 2 of my ancestors were amongst the dead. My book... [more]
Shared on 04 January 2009
We lived in Wombwell from1970-80, we lived on the Dove Rd Estate. We have lovely memories of our time in Wombwell before we emigrated to Canada. My kids went to Park St. School then Wombwell High. Shopping at Hillards, the Co-op, Woolworths & Tesco's which later became Shoppers Paradise. "The Feast", which was a yearly event, and many more nice memories.... [more]
Shared on 30 September 2008
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My grandparents come from Elsecar and Wentworth, in Mill Lane, you may have seen the Roundhouse,Can`t miss it really just up from Pondside. When my real grandad died my grandmother remarried a man named Stanley Horn from Harley. Now from the age of 13 he used to walk from Harley through Mill Lane.along Pondside as they called it and go... [more]
Shared on 30 November 2007
I left Wath Grammar School in 1948 after 7 happy years. My father was the owner of Waddington Bros. Ironmongers in West Street, but the shop and all the rest of the shops in West Street were demolished around 1970, as was the street itself. My mother taught at Park Road Secondary Modern School, starting during the Second World War because... [more]
Shared on 15 January 2010
I lived the early part of my life at Wharncliffe Crescent, which had its name changed to High Street sometime during the 1950s. the photographs labelled High Street, and Wharncliffe Crescent in the collection art in fact the same place!
Shared on 21 January 2008
My Grandfather was a stable lad and then coachman for Earl Fitzwilliam. My memories are of stories told to me by my later Mother, and of a wonderful photo of Grandad in full livery with silver topper and wonderful leather riding boots. So whenever I see Wentworth Woodhouse and the stables, I think of what it must have been like in... [more]
Shared on 04 August 2006
I was staying at my Aunt Margaret's, and I met a lovely young man called Charley (Chuck )Senior. I lost touch with him soon after. I recently came across an old photo of Chuck, me, Maureen and my cousin Brian Westcott. I had the best Xmas of my life. Are any of you still around? I believe it was Wath-on-Dearne, where... [more]
Shared on 07 October 2008
My father Albert F. Bassford was born in 1923 in Bolton upon Dearne although he always thought it was spelled Bolton on Durn. I am assuming that since we couldn't find it spelled the way he thought it must be this spelling. He spoke of a girl his age that he played with every day, her family owned a little pub... [more]
Shared on 23 August 2008
Extracts From Wombwell & South Yorkshire books
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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]
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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]
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Sheffield and South Yorkshire Photographic Memories
This photograph shows the climb out of Hathersage on the Sheffield road near Millstone Edge. Near here is Bole Hill. A bole was a medieval method of smelting lead ore: it was a stone-built affair with an opening toward the prevailing wind, in which layers of timber and ore were placed. When the wind was in the right direction the bole... [more]
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