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Thorne, King Street c.1955
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Thorne was already a busy market town when the Stainforth & Keadby Canal opened in 1802. The canal provided a link between the navigable rivers Trent and Don, and with its opening Thorne went on to enjoy a new lease of life as an inland port.

An extract from Sheffield and South Yorkshire Photographic Memories.

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A Selection of Memories from Thorne

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Thorne

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Now A Car Park
Does anyone remember Four ways Cafe? I lived there with my mum and dad from 1957 to 1964
Thorne, the Canal c1955
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Added 31 January 2018

My Grandads Barge

I in the canal photo that big barge was my grandads he used to deliver coal up and down the canal he was called Hubbert Barrass can anyone help me find more photos of this and also name of his barge please
Thorne, the Canal c1955
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Thorn, Steamroller, King Street
Back in those days any roadroller was referred to as a steamroller, even though, as with the one seen in the picture, it was diesel powered!
Thorne, Road Roller, King Street c1955
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The Annual Fair
The Annual Fair was always a time that the young people of Thorne waited for. Opposite the Red Bear, not far from Clarkes Pork Pie shop, there was situated a boxing booth and the young men used to try and win a prize for staying in the ring for 3 rounds. The prize was £3 (if memory serves me correctly). In the green there was roundabouts and stalls and also the start of the horse ride. You could pay a small amount ...see more
Thorne, Finkle Street c1960
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