Nostalgic memories of Gawber's local history

Share your own memories of Gawber 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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I was born at no 36 Church Street...it's not there now but 'Nip' Denton's family lived one side and the Parker's the other. My brother, Peter, was born at the bottom of Bakehouse Lane and my Grandmother lived in a bungalow next door to Billy Green, I think those 2 bungalows have been converted into a big house now. Our twins, Colin and Molly, were born at 33, Beever Lane..the top bungalow and the last, my youngest ...see more
rodney firth ...well ....yes Les taylor had his camera with him all the time he must have had 100s of photos ,kind regards Selwyn Harris .Sheffield UK
I too, lived down Bakehouse Lane in the 50's and 60's we had so much more freedom than today's children... we had a great childhood. I have so many great memories.
Hi, I was born & bred in Gawber. I lived in old back to back house, inbetween Church Street & Intake Lane. No electric, no bathroom, no hot water - did it bother us - did it eck! Most families were in the same boat. Most old Gawbers will remember little LES TAYLOR the David Bailey of Gawber. I wonder what happend to all the photos he took in & around Gawber - he must have took thousands over the years. I ...see more
At 66 years of age I still keep in touch with most of my friends that belonged to the coal mine community. Living on Wombwell Main Pit Row we were a large family of nine. Our mother did her best to keep us clean and well fed. She was a wonderful mother, friend and neighbour. Mum never turned anybody away. My twin sister and I attended Hough Lane Methodist (Tin chapel). The Sunday school ...see more
There at the time when Cawthorne was a tour operator and whether it was coincidence or not the tour operator was called Harry Cawthorne coach tours. I do believe that they were an established firm; it could well be that the village was named after the Cawthorne family. My mother who was called Ivy Mitchell was to organise a trip to Blackpool to see the Blackpool illuminations. The thing about it was that we lived in ...see more
I was born in Gawber, Bakehouse Lane. We had a great childhood there but we can't turn the clock back, can we.