Rawmarsh, Victoria Park c.1965

Photo ref: R234011

I lived on Kent Avenue (27) from 1953 to 1958, and I remember Teddy Barlow well, a lot of Kent Avenue was still under construction at that time , a fabulous playground for us kids, and a watchmen with a wooden leg (allegedly). We had a song as I remember which we used to shout at him. I think it went, Teddy Barlow sells fish (stop me if you've heard it) three ay pence a dish, don't buy it, don't buy it, it stinks ...see more

That name brings memories back , I lived on Kent avenue and used to see Teddy in is little hut as a night watchman . Me Derek and Jeff B.loy

I had an uncle who lived in Claypit lane Rawmarsh and we used to travel from Sheffield to visit them,is name was Horace Walton and he had three girls and one boy,the girls names were Olger,Joan Audrey and Brian he worked at the pit then he left and bought a lorry and delivered home coal, after that he moved out of Clay pit lane and bought a small holding somewhere near the top of clay pit lane and bred pigs,i used to ...see more

I have many memories of childhood in Rawmarsh. The fair every year on Tyler's field. My parents owned the newsagent on Kilnhurst Road ,and my Dad would let the fair people use the water tap behind the shop and in return we would get free passes for the rides. Beyond the field was the tip which was always good for mooching around ,and in those days birds egg collecting was still a common thing to do for young boys and ...see more