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Newsletter highlights Norman Watson.
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Detailed maps donated |
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Including essays on the Parish Church, Market Street, Dr S P Bhatia and much more. ![]() A rare glimpse in colour of Mexborough before pedestrianisation ![]() Video footage of the demolition of Mexborough's twin cooling towers. |
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..and more. More family photos are added to our archive, including staff at Woolworths' from 1941. Expert Graham Oliver sheds light on the area's rich ceramic past with a series of in-depth articles. ![]() The names of the fallen from two World Wars ![]() |
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We are pleased to have been asked to add a quite recent memoir to our archive; it is from the late Horace Stokes, kindly provided by his daughter. In it he vividly recalls his schoolboy days at Mexborough Grammar School in the 30s as a scholarship boy. Here is part of his story... |
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![]() The Cut was brash, daring, fun and a breath of fresh air for Mexborough, and it’s still fondly remembered even today. It’s exactly 40 years since this inspired monthly swipe at authority and champion of local Arts hit the streets, and this irreverent mag has earned its place in our ongoing archive. Click here to find out how it all began, and enjoy some of the brilliant artwork which brought Mexborough people to life... NEW - a brilliant new piece from Derek |
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Mr Roy Huggins, Head of History at Mexborough School, has generously offered to share his research and study aid focusing on Conisbrough Castle. |
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Mexborough Grammar School teacher John Fisher is remembered by former pupil David Smart. |
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Our lives, our
ancestors... Mexborough,
The photographs are
taken from the archives of the Society, some of which are from
the Leonard Harrop Collection, added to and preserved by our late
President, Norman Watson, a well-known Mexborough teacher. Other illustrations come from postcards and purchases at antique fairs and the internet; others have been donated by local businesses, individuals and families. This is a ‘snapshot’ of what is available in the archives and it was a difficult choice selecting pictures which justified their inclusion to the exclusion of others. Check here for price and availability. |
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Mystery photo album An album bought in Gloucestershire features Mexborough folk from the Edwardian era. |
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Preserving the past - with
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