“ADVENTURE IS WORTHWHILE.” – AESOP
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
Rotary District 1220 E-Club have come together with Mosborough History Meeting Group to raise funds for Aquabox’s for Ukraine. On Saturday 18 June 2022, Mosborough History Meeting Group will have a guide for the Waterwheels Woodlands & Wildlife Walk#2. The … Read More
Mosborough History Meeting Group have been awarded a grant by The National Heritage Funds to produce 4 self guided walk leaflets for around Mosborough and the surrounding areas. The walks are now ready to view: 1# is The Staniforth Family … Read More
Early yesterday morning, when the old clock of Eckington Parish Church had just struck two, one of the guardians of the night was proceeding on his beat the vicinity of the church, ” with measured tread,” when he was not … Read More
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 (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
Your tombstone stands among the rest, Neglected and alone. The name and date are chiselled out, unpolished marble stone. It reaches out to all who cares. It is too late to mourn. You did not know that I exist, You … Read More