Rotherham, Town Hall c.1955
Photo ref:
R60010
Photo ref:
R60010
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The grimly-austere gritstone buildings of Rotherham Town Hall's Welfare and Health Department are typical of the South Yorkshire town's 'muck and brass' reputation. It was founded on the wealth of the coal industry, and although that has largely vanished now, Rotherham retains its air of gritty independence.
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A Selection of Memories from Rotherham
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 Rotherham
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Fond memories of growing up on Old Field Rd
Being one of the Fletchers ( Beverley) mum Edna Dad Les
My Brother Bry sisters Ros Julie and Jo.
Our good friends neighbours the Thompsons Lawton's
Cain's, Walsh , Clarke, Hendricks, Jespers
Tun stall Whites Hoods many more.
Happier childhood times spent playing kick can , hop scotch, dicky leave o.
Time spent in the fields and ...see more
I attended from 1972 1976
Initially all Girls then became a comprehensive school during the latter years
I remember some great girls,Lindsey Hathaway
Helen Frith Kim Hessel Diane Douglas
Julie Hutton Evelyn Lilly and many more
I hope they are all well and should anyone from the school would care to get in touch I would be thrilled to hear from them.
I have lots of memories of the High School, I was there from 1959 to 1966 and it would be great to hear from anyone who remembers me. My name then was Kathleen (Kath) Atkinson, though I am now Kate Condliffe. Looking at this website has set my memory going - it's amazing that I can remember things that happened over 50 years ago, but can't remember what I just came into the room to do! A few of the ...see more
I lived at Ecclesfield and I remember being taken to Cliton Park as a yearly treat aged 7. It must have been a Bank Holiday because the pool was full of kids and lots of parents sat around the edge on the steps. With it being round it was easy to get disorientated, it was scary when you looked up and your parents were not where you thought they should be. It was difficult to ...see more
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