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Clayton West, Long Lane c.1955
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Clayton West was typical of many South Yorkshire coalfield villages in the 1950s, when this photograph was taken. The village was a mixture of a rural and industrial landscapes; to the left, corn is stacked up in stooks ready for harvesting, while to the right, behind the houses, a chimney and the huge shape of the spoil tip of the pit which gave the village its name breaks the horizon.

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A Selection of Memories from Clayton West

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 Clayton West

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Happy Days In Clayton West
I have fond memories of sledging in chapel field. In winter, at the first snow, all the children would congregate to make a great track for our sledges. The speeds we could achieve down the hill!! And not a word of complaint from Alec Buckley the farmer -can you see that happening today? I remember 1963 when it snowed on New Year's Eve and the snow stayed till March! Happy days!
Clayton West, Church Lane and the Shoulder of Mutton c1960
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The Swanw Ickes Of Clayton West
I was evuacuated from London to stay with my aunt in Clayton West in 1944 my uncle was the blacksmith. I had four cousins whose families probably still live in the area. I have good memories of my stay there and intend to visit this year. My name is John Luke
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War Time Evacuation
I was evacuated from London in 1943-44 to my aunt Dorithy and lived at The Royds Clayton West I went to the Skelmanthorpe Modern School. I had a number of cousins who s names escape me ,it would be nice to know what happened to them. I have very pleasant memories of my time there.
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Eamon Wood
Eamon used to deliver milk on his cart by taking milk from his churn into your jug. His horse used to stand outside the pub till about 3 , then find its way home virtually on its own.
Clayton West, Church Lane and the Shoulder of Mutton c1960
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