Nostalgic memories of Wath Upon Dearne's local history
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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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Displaying Memories 11 - 20 of 21 in total
I lived at 6 Brewery Terrace untill they demolished them - we moved out in 1976 . My parents, Sam and Joan lived there from 1966 and before them my aunt, uncle and cousins Betty, Harry and Peter.
My aunt worked at the brewery in the offices and all my uncles worked there before their national service (during and after the war).
I was at Wath Grammar School from 1952 until 1959. I have lots of lovely memories of my time there. In particular my teachers and school friends. I loved Barbara Swan - Geography teacher, Hetty Clewes (nee Upton) - history, and Eleanor Shawcross - girls PE. And pupils - Dave Short, Roy Carr, and Gary Bell.
When I left, I worked at Cortonwood Colliery and Elsecar Works for 5 years, then Park Gate Iron ...see more
I too remember Tesh's Emporium.... it was as someone said, somewhere you felt both excitement and dread at the same time lol .... he reminded me of a Fagin character looking back!....I lived in the Pavilion ( or Pav ) as it was called , good times as the disco's we had were great, especially when you lived there too! My Mom and dad were the steward and stewardess till they split up, and My dad, me and my ...see more
I have lots of memories of Wath, I was born on Campsall Fields Road. I remember catching the 118 newhill bus for 2p into Wath for buns from Binns and Mum went to Charlesworths for her meat, and Hillards was the supermarket. I also remember Tommy Tesh's shop on the corner where no one dared go in cos it looked scary.
I used to live at this address with my grandparents from about this time for about 6 years but also used to visit afterwards. My grandparents lived in this rather imposing house which I believe used to be a farm with outbuildings including several barns, pig sty and an orchard. I do not have any photographs of the house but would be grateful if anyone could supply same. The house was demolished ...see more
I was born at number 7 BreweryTterrace, my grandma lived next door at number 8. My father was Ron Drake and my mother was Margaret Drake. At one point it seemed like our entire family lived on the Terrace!
I remember the Grammar School well - I got transferred from Mexborough Tech because I had failed my 11+ Then I actually got to TEACH at the Grammar School whena student when the music teacher was ill for a time. My dad owned the shop at the top of West Street [Ladlow's greengrocers] and Waddington's was just oppposite which I could see from my bedroom window. I eventually became a ...see more
I am from Barnsley, a local saying for 'Mr Nobody' or someone you didn't want to name was "It's Ikky from Wath". Does anyone know where this saying came from?
Lynn
I was born at number 17 Brewery Terrace. My father was born at number 8 where my grandparents lived for many years.Does any one have any photos or memories of this part of Wath. My nanan worked in the Red Lion pub for about 50 years. The family name is Drake. Do you also remember that great emporium Tommy Tesh?
I left Wath Grammar School in 1948 after 7 happy years. My father was the owner of Waddington Bros. Ironmongers in West Street, but the shop and all the rest of the shops in West Street were demolished around 1970, as was the street itself. My mother taught at Park Road Secondary Modern School, starting during the Second World War because of the shortage of men teachers, and continued until ...see more