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The Swallows of Mosborough Hill House and their Collieries, c.1839-1926 By John Rotherham
Lying within the North Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Coalfield, Mosborough and other local towns and villages share a long history of coal and ironstone mining dating back many centuries. The earliest documentary reference to coal mining in Mosborough dates from the … Read More
LYDIA REMEMBERS
Lydia Jane Plant was born at 25 Cadman Street in 1905 to Elizabeth and James Plant with her sisters Janet Edith Plant (17) and Nellie Plant (16), plus her brothers George Albert Plant (11), James Ivan Plant (9), and Ernest … Read More
Dent Main Colliery (Birley Wood) by Roger Marsh
Granted operating license by NCB in 1947 and had three directors, Colin and Albert Pemberton and Brian Hutchinson. Please note the additional information below was supplied by Mr Lindsay Pemberton (DoB 5th June 1949) youngest child of Albert Pemberton and Margret Pemberton … Read More
Obituary of the Late Hugh Parker, Esq. Copyright © Roger Marsh 2018
Saturday, November 23, 1861 As it is our mournful duty to record in our columns, the death of a gentleman, long most useful and ever most highly esteemed in Sheffield, who has just terminated his mortal career, in the 90th … Read More
The History of Air Vice-Marshal Eric Plumtree (83716)
The History of Air Vice-Marshal E Plumtree (83716) Eric Plumtree Born 30 March 1919 Died 11 June 1990 CB 1 Jan 1974, OBE 1 Jan 1946, DFC 12 Nov 1940, MiD – 14 Jun 1945. (RAFVR) Sgt xx xxx xxxx, … Read More
COMMONWEALTH WAR GRAVES
Mosborough History Meeting Group on Thursday 7 November 2024 Presents at St Marks Church, Mosborough High Street, Sheffield S20 5AE 12.30 pm till 2.30 pm only £3 includes refreshments. ALL WELCOMED
Recent and upcoming events
Mosborough History Meeting Group – Monthly Meeting Diary 2024
We now meet every 1st Thursday of the month at St Marks Church High Street Mosborough Time 12.30 pm to 14.30 pm Price £3 including refreshments per meeting. Membership £15 per year. Thursday 4 April 2024 The Lady in … Read More
COMMONWEALTH WAR GRAVES
Mosborough History Meeting Group on Thursday 7 November 2024 Presents at St Marks Church, Mosborough High Street, Sheffield S20 5AE 12.30 pm till 2.30 pm only £3 includes refreshments. ALL WELCOMED
Uncovered Hidden Hamlets and Industries Guided Walk
Mosborough History Meeting Group & National Heritage Open Days on Saturday 10 September 2022 Uncovered Hidden Hamlets and Industries Guided Walk FREE EVENT & REFRESHMENTS at St Marks Church, Mosborough High Street, Sheffield S20 5AE Presentation to start … Read More