George H Taylor was in the 22nd battalion Royal Fusiliers, (Kensington Palls Regiment) and he was sent immediately to the Kensington Palls Battalion. In 1916 round about April time, the Regiment were at Vimy Ridge and at 8 O’clock … Read More
FRED ROTHERHAM Hi, I’m Fred Rotherham I was born in Mosborough in 1927 (I’m one of dinosaurs), I lived in Cadman street, and in them days the street lighting was Gas, house lighting was gas or oil lamp or carbid … Read More
In 1905 George Foster, son of a Blacksmith published a small book of poems from his home in Cadman Street Mosbrough. We reprint a few verses from his poem “the Village Sycamore”. This ancient tree stood until the 1950’s opposite … Read More
Private William Walker 10TH Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment). Regimental Number was 201263 and 3930. Died 1 July 1917 at France and Flanders. Buried at Orchard Dump Cemetery, Arleux-en-Gohelle VIII. D.46. Arleux-en-Gohelle is a village on the main Arras … Read More
Charles Lavendar – Driver Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery “A” 53rd Bde. regiment as a Driver, Service Number was 33192. Died 22 July 1916 in France and Flanders Dantzig Alley British Cemetery, Mametz. Mametz is … Read More
The area often described in Nineteenth Century directories as “the township and straggling village” of Mosborough was probably once an ancient manor in its own right, and as such its boundaries would have been well defined and jealously guarded. Falling … Read More
Private William Smith his one of the heroes whose name is on the Cenotaph in St Marks Church yard. William Smith was born 20 August 1892 to Fipp Leonard and Mary Smith, according to 1901 Census, William was 9 … Read More
CHESTERFIELD CANAL TRUST at St Marks Church, High Street, Mosborough Sheffield S20 on Wednesday 3 November 2021 @ 1 pm – 3 pm non members £3 including refreshments All Welcome, please email Philip Staton at: philipstaton88@gmail.com to confirm you are … Read More
Luke was born on the 31 of December 1922 at 148 High Street Mosborough His parents were John (Jack) and Catherine (Kate – nee Snowden) Barnes After serving in WW1 Jack Barnes returned to his wife & family … Read More
Private Frederick Skelton 58th Bn Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment), Regimental number 123293. 8 October 1916, Frederick’s final resting place is unknown. His name is listed on the VIMY MEMORIAL; Pas de Calais, France, Memorial ID 56683630. The Vimy … Read More