After leaving school at the age of fourteen years, circumstances delayed my obtaining a position for the next two years. Out of the blue my mother acquired a “post” for me at Blackpool for the busy season. In order to … Read More
EVER BEEN HAD Robin was jumping up and down very excitedly whilst he was waiting impatiently for me to put on my hat and coat. He was keenly interested in trains, so I had promised to take him to … Read More
A War Time Wedding We were married during the war, July 1940 at 9.30 am at Eckington Parish Church to be precise. Clothing was on ration, so for many months my parents and relatives had been saving clothing coupons … Read More
George and Ruth had moved to the south of England, and Ruth had been very busy unpacking most of the day. After making herself a cup of coffee she settled down for a well-earned rest. Lifting up her legs and … Read More
The Fire Station was situated at 6 Queen Street, Station 6, Mosborough S19 5BQ. It was built by a local builder called Drabbles, it officially open in 1962, along with 12 dwelling houses (2 & 4 Bridle Stile and numbers … Read More
Mosborough Fire Station – 4th January 2018 – MHMG’s last day’s visit before the station was demolished. Thanks to Katherine Rotherham our photographer at that time and thank you to other members on all of the Mosborough face book pages … Read More
Introduction I believe there is not a man living in his native village, be it small or large, who would not be delighted to learn something of its history. You will find the young eagerly listening to their elders whilst … Read More
The Countryside Mourning. Around the grave of Mr C. W. Alderson, whose sudden and accidental death in the hunting field last week, came a grievous shock to the whole countryside, there gathered probably largest concourse of ever seen at a … Read More
We understand that John Lee who was condemned to death for the murder of Miss Keyse at Babbacombe, has been released, being brought from Portland to his mother’s borne in Devonshire on Wednesday afternoon. Lee who protested his innocence, … Read More
THE MOSBRO’ CRIME. The Lord Chief Justice on “That Sickening, Heart breaking, Dismal Curse of Drink”. -: Five Years Penal Servitude Solemn were the words of the Lord Chief Justice of England, Lord; Russell at the Derby Assizes on Monday, as … Read More