Malcolm Lee’s memories
Memories of MALCOLM LEE Malcolm lived at 59 Queen Street with his dad Charles and mum. In the photograph below is a picture of Malcolm’s Grandad Herbert Lee outside his Boot and Shoe Repair shop. This was the last … Read More
ROY WOOLLEY – A COUNTRY CHILDHOOD
The following article was originally printed in the Parish Review of St. John’s Church Ranmoor. It was suggested that the people who know Roy and the location of ‘Misery Farm’ would like to read this and the joint authors were … Read More
Linda Foster’s talk to MHMG on the Salvation Army
Talk to Mosborough History Meeting Group by Corps Secretary and Local Leader Linda Foster on Thursday 4th July 2024 I began my talk by showing a short video from The Salvation Army Website entitled ‘Faith in Action’. It gave … 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
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
Old Doctors Surgery – Queen Street
Old Doctors Surgery – Queen Street David Lee’s comments: The terrace of 3 properties, a 2 up 2 down each end with the shop in the middle. My grandparents Arthur & Lucy Lee bought them for a total of £600 … Read More
The Peat Family of Mosborough by John Rotherham
The Peat family of Mosborough are thought to be descended from an ancient line of the same name from Duffield in Derbyshire (John Peat of Duffield, 1555-1597). Maurice “Moggy” Peat (1915-1995) was born on 14th June 1915, the youngest son … Read More
RECOLLECTIONS by Alan J Booth
My dad’s name was Arthur Booth, eldest of five children with younger brothers John, Des and Brew and a sister, Pat. My dad started work at 13 down the coal mines, after the first day he said, I am not … Read More
Memories of Lillie Askew (nee Keeton)
Memories of Lillie Askew (was Keeton) wrote: I was born at 4 Stone Street, Mosborough, on 1 May 1916. From 5 years old I attended Mosborough Church School, which later changed to Mosborough Endowed School. On my first day we … Read More