Nostalgic memories of Hoyland's local history

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For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.

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Love this photo, when I started work at Barnsley Parks Depot in 1987 this slide was still in the park... biggest one I've ever seen and still much loved at the time... alas it was removed shortly after, but its still a fab play area to visit with the kiddies...
I was 12 when I moved to Hoyland.
Went to Market Street Jr School prior to Ecclesfield Grammar, only person I can remember from Platts Common is Roy Ashurst. Barry Mckay
Hello everyone. I have just registered. I have been searching for info on platts common around 1948 onwards. I used to live in Hague Yard at platts common when I was little. It would be great if anyone as info. I would be most grateful. Lynn My parents were Jack and Gladys Jones. My dad worked at wombwell Main pit and then Platts Common as a timekeeper.
I am going back in history ,now, but reading the various comments brings back many fond memories. I was born in the top house on Milton Road and the view from our front window was identical to the first published, with the exception of the top part of the road, which started with Guest's Butchers, followed by Higgs Fish shop (in my time ,known as 'Chippy' Chambers) followed by the Tobacconist/ sweet shop (better known as ...see more
Lived at 21 George Street in 50's/60's until joining RN, 2 up, 2 down and shared loo at the bottom of the yard. Mates, Alan Varley, John Ward (became head?? Ecclesfield I think - taught history), Phil Hinton, Eddie/Tommy/Cathy Henderson, Gary Kerfoot (jewellers), Lawrence Pepper to name but a few. Good memories in poorer times but doors never locked and always welcome.
To the right of this picture, on the High Street was the town hall. For seven years I waited there every morning for the Jump Circular bus, or if I missed it the Rotherham bus to take me into Barnsley where I was at the then grammar school. I remember quite often running the three quarters of a mile up Green lanes and along Market Street to the town hall. The town hall had a magnificent clock which when I got to ...see more
Does anyone know of somewhere called Sebastopol in Hoyland, pesumably a terrace of houses on a street, name unknown. My mother was born at number 43.
I moved to Hoyland in 1960 when I was 7 yrs old. Our family George, Lyn ,Jean and Elizabeth lived in a house named Kirk Farm House. It was a lovely old farmhouse that stood behind St Andrews Church, Market Street, almost opposite the post office. I went to Market Street Junior school and had 1 year at Kirk Balk before moving to Sheffield. My name was Heskey and my mother was a nurse but ...see more