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Nostalgic memories of Old Denaby's local history

Share your own memories of Old Denaby and read what others have said

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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Lost Friends
Although my brothers martin n david have moved away am still here back at home helping mum with dad.Know 2 friends hav left this world cherly myers & my best friend leigh staniforth miss him greatly but also losing last remaining old school once there gone say goodbye to the village someone will extend it & ruin it that will be a sad day only hope i'm not around to see it.
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Added 02 March 2014

Bygone Days Of Old Denaby
I lived in old Denaby from 1938-1967.I attended the village School The teacher was Mrs Barber Sharply I lived in a Bungalow called Brantwood next door to the vjllage shop a wooden hut. The school was also the Church ,I had four brothers Bob Donald David & Andrew, Bob,Don,&David have now passed away.I still have many contacts in Old Denaby. and wonder if anyone else remembers the Sinclair Famely
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Added 31 December 2013

Main Street
Hi, can you help? In the 80s there was a small car garage just off Main Street, Mexborough. It was next door to Rennys hair dressers. I think it was called Pennine Garage. I wanted to know what became of it etc. Thanks, any help you can email me at gpjones@fsmail.net thanks?
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Added 04 April 2012

Old Denaby
I was born on Doncaster Road, Denaby Main. I remember my granny taking me to Cyril Scott's farm for a bale of straw for the hens in the push chair, he always had a big horse in the stable, and there were 3 old railway carriages down Ferry Boat Lane, one of them was painted pink and white and was lived in by an old lady who sold flowers, the others were derelict. The village shop was a converted poultry shed and still ...see more
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Added 17 December 2010

Childhood In Old Denaby
I can remember most of what you are saying, I had some great times as a child living in Old Denaby. I wonder what happened to all the people in the years that have passed.
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Added 21 June 2010

Village Kid
I grew up in old Denaby with my 2 older brothers. My mum had lived there from birth and still does to this day. In those days it was a real village community, unfortunately this has disapeared over the years, it is now a place for people with too much cash, the spirit has left the place. I spent many happy hours up the wood or the playing field, football was the order of the day on Sunday afternoon. Acorn fights were the event of choice in the woods as well as games of hiddy (hide 'n seek).
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Added 14 May 2010