Skellow

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The 3 Skulls

I remember walking during the 1950s, from where I used to live in Goldthorpe, up the hill to Hickleton, as far as the church to view the three skulls within the wall of the lych-gate... "Today for me, tomorrow for thee" was the chilling message around the window where they were set.  Unfortunately they were stolen some years ago.  I am not sure if they have now been replaced; I think there was problem in obtaining replacements in this day and age.  On the way up we would call in the first little cottage on the left, where the owner ran a small shop from the front room, and buy sweets.  I was sharing these memories with a gentleman recently who ...read more here
A memory of Hickleton contributed by Sandra Turner

Sinking feeling

My grandad used to work at South Kirkby pit for many years, so growing up I was forever hearing stories of his days down the mine. Being a very inquisitive child I would spend hours exploring, even though my grandad used to tell me how dangerous it could be round the colliery. He used to also live on the Northfield estate, which was also known as Little Wigan. I am told this is because of the miners that moved from that area. I was staying at my grandad's this one day waiting for my tea. I'd been in all day as it was raining heavy, so when the rain stopped I couldn't wait to get out. My grandad said 'don't be ...read more here
A memory of South Kirkby contributed by Mark Adams

Conisborough Castle

I lived in Rawmish, and as a special treat my dad's mate Tony Williams got his mate the caretaker to let me have my own personal look roun't castle. My dad used to work at the pit offices in Denaby. When I used to go and see my dad in't olidays I'd go train spotting to the station and then ride home making sure I went via the castle.
A memory of Sprotbrough contributed by steve wright

Cricket on the green

I was brought up in Tennyson Avenue off Sprotborough Road and at weekends in the Summer would cycle 20 or so miles all around south Yorkshire. If on the way to Conisbrough, Barnbrough or the River Don we would pass the Ivanhoe Hotel which, to a 14 year old in 1950 looked to be a very grand place indeed. If a cricket match was taking place on the large field at the back of the hotel we would often abandon our planned bike ride and watch the game. I believe that some very famous YCC players appeared in Yorkshire League matches at this ground.

The Hotel was the original venue for the meetings of the ...read more here
A memory of Sprotbrough contributed by Terence George Flinders