STRANGERS IN A BOX
Come look with me inside this drawer, In this box I’ve often seen, At the pictures, black and white, Faces proud, still, and serene. I wish I knew the people, These strangers in the Box, Their names and all their … Read More
Come look with me inside this drawer, In this box I’ve often seen, At the pictures, black and white, Faces proud, still, and serene. I wish I knew the people, These strangers in the Box, Their names and all their … Read More
Thomas was 5′ 8” in height, he weight 9st 10 lbs, he wore a hat which was a size 6 5/8, (see photograph below of Thomas’s hat and his details written inside). His shirt collar was 15 and he … Read More
MHMG MEETING @ ST MARKS CHURCH HIGH STREET MOSBOROUGH Our first meeting since Covid lock down is on : Wednesday 7 July 2021 – A Presentation by Richard Godley on Britain’s Forgotten Army and Lumberjills Time 1 pm Non … Read More
ARMY TRAINING There was an Army Barracks on Little Moor in Eckington where the army trained the men. Every day you could hear them coming through the village up to Fitzwilliam Farm (now demolished) which was next to our farm, … Read More
Hail ! hail ! thou grand old sycamore ! Thou dear old favourite tree! The village would thy fate deplore, If harm should happen thee. I`m pleased to see thee looking well ; Thou blooms as fresh as ever; … Read More
CAN YOU REMEMBER THE DAY WHEN YOU HEARD ABOUT THE WAR BREAKING OUT? Grandma: “Yes, I know where I was. I was stood on the wall at Dymchurch in Kent. Everyone was thinking, “Gas masks! Gas masks!” You know. That’s … Read More
Bert Spooner was born at 9 Harewood Road, Sheffield in 1945 before moving to 61 High Street, Mosborough. In 1946 his family moved to 3 Elm Crescent before eventually moving on to settle at 6 Ash st Mosborough in 1947. … Read More
The group meet at St Mark’s church on the first Wednesday of each month, 1 pm to 3 pm. Admission is £3 and includes refreshments. Everyone welcome so come along and join us!
How Lottery funding will help our group Mosborough History Meeting Group are please to announce that we are now being funded by the National Lottery. This funding will allow us to expand our group, bring in new equipment and widen … Read More
Have you ever heard of the Belfry Bells secret wall writings? Chances are you haven’t, and if you want to see them in real life, you can’t. That is unless you have the vicar’s discretion at St Mark’s Church, and … Read More