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jean dyson
01:54 PM on September 18, 2011
My grandparrents lived in Cherrytree Street, sad to say the house has been demolished. I lived in St. Helens st, was born 1937. Moved to Gray Street in 1939. I attended King Street and that too has been demolished, then Kirk Balk. My father, Bill Hargreaves and my uncle Harry Baldock started the Elsecar and Hoyland Chrysanthemum Society. The shows were held in the Milton Hall. I wonder if it's still ongoing.
Seeing the old photo's brought back many happy memories. Elsecar Park still looks lovely. I now live in Clearwater, Florida overlooking the Gulf of Mexico.
Hoping to visit Elsecar in Dec (2011).
Seeing the old photo's brought back many happy memories. Elsecar Park still looks lovely. I now live in Clearwater, Florida overlooking the Gulf of Mexico.
Hoping to visit Elsecar in Dec (2011).
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jean dyson
01:34 PM on September 18, 2011
Michael Oxspring says...
Enjoyable site - Great to look at some of the photos of "old times" around Elsecar and Hoyland. Both my parents were born here and I was born in Cherrytree St, Elsecar in 1941, I attended King St School and played soccer for the school and won the Silvester Cup in 1951. My family migrated to Australia in August 1951, I have returned several times for a look about, the last time being June 2008......Keep up with good work with the site........ Bye from Downunder... Michael Oxspring
Looking for information on the Wordsworth/Wadsworth family of Hoyland Nether. My 4xgr-grandfather William Wordsworth born 1782/84 Hoyland died in Rawmarsh in1864 he was A groom & agriculter labourer who I am most interested in as stated on my 3xgr-grandparents James Wordsworth born 1820 marriage certificate& was married twice a Elizabeth Tuke in 1841 then in 1845 he married Elizabeth Hartley
His father was a farmer & also called William .as stated in and searching in the records. Can anyone help me on this family
Thanks Jenny Australia WA
His father was a farmer & also called William .as stated in and searching in the records. Can anyone help me on this family
Thanks Jenny Australia WA
Could anybody help there use to be old tide cottages in Alderthwaite between Wentworth & Milton they must have belong to the foundry nearby in 1840,s & are they still standing as my 3xgr-grandparents William & Martha Eyre lived in the cottages when William died 1848 Martha moved out.& lived in Stubbin William was a Forgeman Puddler can anybody tell me what a Puddler did.I know some of his sons were Puddlers. Also can anybody know if there is any of the Eyre family in the area. My father John Arthur Eyre born 1915 was born in Platts Common. Any information I would be greatful as I am doing the Eyre family tree . Thanks Jenny Australia WA
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Fiona D
04:43 AM on June 14, 2011
Seeking information on descendants of John & Maria Bagnall who at the time of 1901 & 1911 Census resided at 152 Reform Row, Elsecar. They had 11 children including my paternal grandmother Sarah Ann born 1895. John's occupation was recorded as coal-miner. Would love to hear from anyone with information.
Fiona in Australia.
Fiona in Australia.
I was hoping that someone could help me with any information about my mom and her family. My mom was born October 6th, 1930 in the upstairs of the Clothiers Arm Pub in Elsecar Hoyland to Harold Elam Smith and Lily Smith formerly Lily Thornhill. I believe they were the Inkeepers of the Clothiers Arm Pub at the time of my moms birth. My mothers name was Mary Elizabeth Smith. She then married an american man who was in the US Navy in 1954. His name was Roland Melvin Trantow. If anyone has any information on Harold Smith, Lily Smith formerly Thornhill or my mother Mary Elizabeth Smith I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you!
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Chris Skidmore
11:19 AM on May 26, 2011
A couple of questions I wondered if you could help me with 1 Was Elsecar Main the Colliery where "The Price of Coal" was filmed? 2 Where was Elsecar Main Colliery& the Workshops situated ? I would be eternally grateful if someone on your site could supply answers to these questions. Thamkyou
Lynn KING says...
Hiya Eric hows it going its Lynn josies daughter joanne is my cousin.
Hi, Lynn. Everything O.K at the moment. How are all the Kings , and the Leavesleys going? Pure luck I found the site. Was looking for some info for another site, and came across the question from Joanne. Still, I suppose it's not so surprising when your Mam and I were just 2 of the 72 grandchildren that Mary Ann left when she died. Surprisingly, I've been in Hoyland /Elsecar twice in the last month. Once down at the Heritage Centre with Tideswell Choir, then last Sat we had a run to see Mona Guest. Remember Guest's Butchers? Mona, Christopher's mother, and Mam were big buddies, and we keep in touch, though not as often as poss., so we had a run to see her last Sat. Vera and I are going down Devon next month to stay with sister Carol and her family. Great to hear from you.
ERIC XXXX
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Lynn KING
11:09 AM on May 02, 2011
Hiya Eric hows it going its Lynn josies daughter joanne is my cousin.
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Joanne
10:32 AM on May 02, 2011
Hello Buxtongent, thanks ever so much for your reply. I posted my reply in the wrong place under "Buxtongent says ..." because I was so excited to hear from a Levitt relative! I remember Aunty Annie and Uncle Ben, I am Sheila's youngest daughter. I remember happy times at Nanna Vera and Grandad Joe's when all the relatives from Yorkshire came to visit, I was only a little girl but I remember the lovely happy family atmosphere. I made a family history book which I could e-mail to you if you'd like to read it. With very best regards to all the family, Joanne.
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Joanne
10:04 AM on May 02, 2011
Buxtongent says...
hello, thank you so much for your reply, I am so glad to hear from you! I am Sheila's youngest daughter, Joanne. My e-mail address is joanne@plantin.se
I have made a book about our family history which I could e-mail to you if you like. With best regards, Joanne.
Joanne says...
Does anyone know the LEVITTS? My grandmother was Vera Levitt born 190 in Ecclesfield, later living in Birdwell. Her parents were MARY ANNE nee DONLEY GEORGE LEVITT.
Shoud do. Mother was the youngest of 17 Levitts. Annie.She lived at top of Milton and in the first of Guest's cottages.
Should do? Is it my Aunt Vera who lived in Dalton -in Furness, married Joe Bibby?
If it is, Mary Anne (polly) lived at top of Milton where I was born. i was the son of Ben & Annie Hall, and my mother was Vera's youngest sister.
Have got a list of all the SEVENTEEN children. Which one of hers are you from-Josephine,Sheila,Terry,Brenda,Steven or Keith? LOL
If it is, Mary Anne (polly) lived at top of Milton where I was born. i was the son of Ben & Annie Hall, and my mother was Vera's youngest sister.
Have got a list of all the SEVENTEEN children. Which one of hers are you from-Josephine,Sheila,Terry,Brenda,Steven or Keith? LOL
Joanne says...
Does anyone know the LEVITTS? My grandmother was Vera Levitt born 190 in Ecclesfield, later living in Birdwell. Her parents were MARY ANNE nee DONLEY GEORGE LEVITT.
I am Lookimg for information on my aunt Agnes Eyre born 1917 died around 1942 I was told she died in childbirth She lived in Hoyland she married in 1940 to George William Hirst from Huddersfield born 1909 .Agnes parents were Florence May Johnson & Charles Willie Eyre ( my grandparents)lived in Silver Street Hoyland can anyone help any information would be much appreciated as I live in Australia Thank You
Hi Phillip could you please tell me about George Daniels he married my gr-grandmother Emily Johnson (Watson) she had been married to my gr-grandfather William Johnson their daughter Florence(Florrie)Johnson married Charles Willie Eyre were my grandparents they had a son John Eyre who was my father they had a daughter Agnes lived & married in Huddersfield trying to find out where she died in 1942 Then Florence married Thomas Penton from Hoyland who I called grandad can you help with any information on the family . Also what I am looking for is an old photo of the Royal Oak Platts Common with the houses in the Yard my dad was born there . I am in contact with Lloyd Daniels Any information on any of the names mentioned I would be greatful as I live in Australia. I was born & went to school in Wombwell left 1959 happy memories.
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Sallie Oughton/Taylor.
01:24 AM on February 12, 2011
Remembering the dances we used to go to.Rockingham, The Welfare , Jump Youth Club.
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Sallie Oughton/Taylor.
01:21 AM on February 12, 2011
I loved Hoyland as a young woman.I remember The Turf and the Bug Hut with fond memories.Also wonderful friends from Jump.
Came from Wombwell originally emigrated to the States in 1973.
Came from Wombwell originally emigrated to the States in 1973.
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Philip firth
05:57 PM on June 20, 2010
Lloyd Daniels, (Be Hammy.)
That brought back memories.
I used to know a man called George Daniels very well, live about 5th house up on LHS Hawshaw lane.
Worked as a winding engine man at Barrow colliery.
Think he died from cancer of the throat.
Give me a call if you want to know more.
That brought back memories.
I used to know a man called George Daniels very well, live about 5th house up on LHS Hawshaw lane.
Worked as a winding engine man at Barrow colliery.
Think he died from cancer of the throat.
Give me a call if you want to know more.
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Peter Middleton
12:28 PM on May 01, 2010
An interesting site (although I'm no photographer myself) . The old pictures are evocative. Hoyland was one of my old drinking grounds in the 60's & early 70's : The Turf , Strafford Arms , Gardiners Arms , The Clothiers and an occasional trip to the Birdcage (Tony Christie sang there) . Friday night punch-ups outside the Town Hall provide entertainment for the bus queue opposite (waiting for the last bus of the night , the Jump Circular ) and were quelled only after the participants had run out of energy and the local bobbies came from round the corner to sort things out.
Quite a few of my ancestors came from the area and I was back having a look around just a couple of weeks ago . How things have changed! It's not the same without the old Town Hall--how could a building like that get demolished?
Anyone know where I can get a copy of Around Hoyland ,Second Selection by Geoffrey Howse?
With best wishes for the success of the site PM
Quite a few of my ancestors came from the area and I was back having a look around just a couple of weeks ago . How things have changed! It's not the same without the old Town Hall--how could a building like that get demolished?
Anyone know where I can get a copy of Around Hoyland ,Second Selection by Geoffrey Howse?
With best wishes for the success of the site PM
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Gail Raad
05:55 AM on April 03, 2010
It'so nice to be able to see the area..as I'm so far away.
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Sue Sutton
10:59 AM on March 25, 2010
Enjoyed the site . reminds me of my childhood have sent email . My aunty Mavis lived on Hoyland Common and I used to walk there from Wentworth and up Burying Lane and over the fields
Sue
Sue
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Joanne
10:58 AM on November 20, 2009
Does anyone know the LEVITTS? My grandmother was Vera Levitt born 190 in Ecclesfield, later living in Birdwell. Her parents were MARY ANNE nee DONLEY GEORGE LEVITT.
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joanne
11:37 AM on September 01, 2009
hi Bev Cooke1 I have Fishers in my family ancestry. My gandmother Vera Levitt's grandmother was Jemima Fisher from this area.
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Bev Cooke
04:40 PM on May 23, 2009
Great photos. I am researching our family tree. Any info on the Fisher family of Steele Street Hoyland Common would be great. My great grandfather was Harry Fisher who was a Colliery Deputy of Tankersley Pit for many years.
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Sallie Oughton Taylor
12:48 AM on May 08, 2009
I was brought up in Wombwell but spent most of my time in Jump , my friends were from the dances at the Welfare, Rockingham , Jump youth club, the Milton Hall and Spencer Hazzards pub in Hemingfield.My friend Pat Wood and I were big boppers.
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Amanda Huby
04:08 PM on May 04, 2009
Have recently been working on my family tree. My grandad was from Hoyland and actually lived in Hoyland Lowe stand when he was a boy. He was born 1907 his name was Harry Garnett. His mother was a teacher and her mother and father were headmaster and headmistress at Jump school, their names were "Grand" and are both buried in Hoyland Cemetery. Any info or pics would be appreciated.
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mfmonkey
05:35 AM on April 03, 2009
Hi, I have just stumbled on your website whilst searching for family tree stuff. My great grandfather James Eyre Gray was born in Hoyland in 1863 and went on to be a groom & coachman at Brodsworth Hall and his brother John lived and worked at Wentworth so I think all the opld photographs are wonderful! Marie
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dave
04:17 PM on March 24, 2009
i have lived in hoyland 51 years and i dont know what an indian takeaway as to do with hoyland its just one more fast food place in the town that i think is sad to see theres now 7 in the center
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Lloyd Daniels
02:19 PM on March 08, 2009
I was born in Hawshaw Lane before moving south to porsmouth at the age of 18. My Father George Daniels and his wife Edna (nee Williamson 0 live most of their lives there. I have spent time build a family tree as I knew little about the family other that immediate relations and my Great Grand father lived in a miners house near the Royal Oak Public house Platts Common. Does anyone have old photographs of these houses.
Be Hammy
Be Hammy
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Pat Miles (nee Burke)
12:39 PM on March 07, 2009
a great site, brings back wonderful memories, my brother David and i were brought up during the war years in Hoyland Common by my Aunt and Uncle Elizabeth and Fred Pell of Central Street, we went to both the infants and junior schoold and also attended Sunday school at the Wesleyan Chapel after the war we went back to live with our parents in Leeds. wonder if anyone remembers the twins as we were referred to.
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pauline graham
06:49 PM on February 04, 2009
i was born and raised in jump ,came to canada with my family back in 1966, when in england i always visit jump,lots of wonderful childhood memories.thanks to lynn hackleton to whom passed on info about this site ,i think it's great.
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barry nelson
01:58 AM on January 20, 2009
thanks for the site it brings back memories of my time in Elsecar. I migrated to to Australia ( WA ) in 1968. I lived in Cherrytree St. Elsecar, attended King St. Primary and Kirk Balk schools, then worked at Elsecar Main for four years.
My parents spoke of the Oxspring family, the tried to get us to join them in Australia, mid fifties.
I would appreciate it if you could pass on my e-mail to Michael Oxspring. He wrote a comment on the 1/11/08 - 58174179.x Hoping he will get in contact with me.
My parents spoke of the Oxspring family, the tried to get us to join them in Australia, mid fifties.
I would appreciate it if you could pass on my e-mail to Michael Oxspring. He wrote a comment on the 1/11/08 - 58174179.x Hoping he will get in contact with me.
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andy harris
11:41 AM on January 11, 2009
thankyou richard for the kind words and for the photos you've also sent since - glad to have you on board and look for more from you and tankerlsey! thanks again, andy
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andy harris
11:40 AM on January 11, 2009
thanks paul, great to have you join the site too... do you have any old photos from your time in hoyland common?
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paul linley
03:22 AM on December 16, 2008
great site! found it through the lowe stand website. grew up in hoyland common.
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Richard Garforth
08:34 AM on December 15, 2008
Just found your site. This is fantastic, some very good photos. I'll dig out some Tankersley photos for you. I've entered your competitions as well.
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andy harris
07:10 AM on November 03, 2008
Hi Michael, thnakyou for stopping by and leavig the comments - most appreciated. I'm sure there may be people reading who went to school with you and played in that cup match! Hope we hear from them too! Thanks again, Andy
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Michael Oxspring
06:58 AM on November 01, 2008
Enjoyable site - Great to look at some of the photos of "old times" around Elsecar and Hoyland. Both my parents were born here and I was born in Cherrytree St, Elsecar in 1941, I attended King St School and played soccer for the school and won the Silvester Cup in 1951. My family migrated to Australia in August 1951, I have returned several times for a look about, the last time being June 2008......Keep up with good work with the site........ Bye from Downunder... Michael Oxspring
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andy harris
02:53 AM on October 20, 2008
Hi Jacqueline, thanks for the comments - I'm glad the poster attrcted your attention and I hope your sons enjoying seeing a bit of home! Thankyou! Andy
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Jacqueline Holler
12:55 PM on October 18, 2008
I saw your poster in Hoyland library today thought I would see what it was like I have lived in Hoyland all my life I was born in Cherrytree st. I am going to pass on the web site to my two son's who are currently in australia. the photo's are so clear and it will help them to keep up to date what is happening back home. thank you.
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andy harris
04:11 PM on October 02, 2008
andy harris:
Thankyou richard, thankyou Julie for your comments - I dropped you an e-mail about sending photos for submission (basically attach jpg format files to an e-mail to photography@fastmail.co.uk ). Thanks Andy
Thankyou richard, thankyou Julie for your comments - I dropped you an e-mail about sending photos for submission (basically attach jpg format files to an e-mail to photography@fastmail.co.uk ). Thanks Andy
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Julie Winder
03:43 PM on October 02, 2008
Great site, nice to see some pictures of where I live, I have lived in Elsecar all my Life (42yrs).
Can you tell, how do I send pictures to you please.
Julie x
Can you tell, how do I send pictures to you please.
Julie x
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andy harris
11:17 AM on September 01, 2008
Hi Rod, thanks for the comments and your kind words. Sounds like your early days were most interesting. Do you have any old photos from those days, we are looking at having a vintage gallery? Thanks again, you are our most faraway visitor yet! Andy
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Rod Clarke
10:36 PM on August 31, 2008
You have a very attractive website. I lived in Hoyland Common from birth in 1941 until 1956. My father worked at Wharncliffe Silkstone (Pilley) and I went to both Hoyland Common Schools and Ecclesfield. I delivered daily papers from Hoyland to HC and used to drop off the Catholic Herald at the St Helens Rectory. I also attended the Wesleyan Chapel Sunday School and Tankersley St Peters. So your photo selection is really evocative for me as we have lived in Canada for over 40 yrs. Regards, Rod
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andy harris
11:34 AM on August 26, 2008
Hi Gordon, Thanks for your comment and information. Do you have any old photos of Shortwood and Birdwell from the old days - we could have a vintage gallery as well. And do you remember the old brick works - any photos of them? Thanks Andy
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Gordon Lammiman
05:06 PM on August 22, 2008
Hi,interested in your site.Lived at Shortwood Villas in 1940,attended Birdwell infant and junior schools. Worked on a farm at Birdwell and the Coop at Hoyland Common. Now back in East Yorks where I was born. Kind regards, Gordon.
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