Nostalgic memories of Drakelow's local history

Share your own memories of Drakelow 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.

Why not add your memory today and become part of our Memories Community to help others in the future delve back into their past.

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My family lived at Grove Cottage, Drakelow for 56 years. I was a few weeks old when we moved fromm Orgreave. At that time there was our parents, me, and four older sisters, the eldest being 15. My dad Arthur Taylor went to work at Grove Farm for the Staleys. I lived there until 1971. My mother lived there until her death in 2002 and my one and only brother left the year after. We were there when the ...see more