Doncaster City Archivist since January 2026, genealogist, local historian, and Vice-Chair of the ARA (Northern Region). Hails from Scunthorpe...
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Sad to hear about the passing of cricketing legend Dickie Bird. I often used to have a cuppa with him at Barnsley Town Hall and I was pleased to be able to do an oral history interview with him about ten years ago. Rest in peace Dickie.
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This historical #Barnsley made pocket watch ticks special family links with the region's industrial past at Elsecar Heritage Centre's brand new must-see Visitor Centre.
Full @GW1962 story at thestar.co.uk/heritage-and-r…
@BarnsleyMuseums @DiscoverElsecar @BarnsleyMHT #ad
Really grateful to Peter Cox who has joined us at Barnsley Town Hall this evening to share the history of the Barnsley and Hull Railway. Our latest @BarnsCivicTrust and @BarnsArchives talk.
Sorry to hear about the passing of Anne Scargill. She was always very generous with her time, particularly during the lead up to our Women against pit closures exhibition at Experience Barnsley.
Nice to be back at the amazing Wentworth Castle today for a service planning day in the Blackbourn Room ❤️
Pleased to have completed my 13th North Lincolnshire Half Marathon this morning, preserving my record as the only person who has completed every one. Not particularly fast these days, but pleased to get round.
Really nice to spend time with the Next Big Thing group this evening exploring the archives of @Worsbrough_Mill held by @BarnsArchives during the mill's 400th anniversary year ❤️
Eight years ago today we took delivery of the 13th century Barnsley Market Charter from the National Archives, in a huge sealed case. It proved popular with visitors to @BarnsArchives and @EBMuseum during its stay.
Enjoying a re-run of James Stevenson's illustrated history of the Lancaster family - one of Barnsley's most prominent families. Delivered by @BarnsArchives and @BarnsCivicTrust.
TEN years ago we welcomed @horizon_cc students to @BarnsArchives as part of a project to commemorate the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta. I blinked and a decade passed by!
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Do come along ...
Thursday 23 January, 6.30pm, Barnsley Town Hall. It's a joint event with @BarnsArchives: The Lancasters, a Barnsley Dynasty. A fascinating history from the archives. @BarnsleyHC1 facebook.com/share/p/19DUofX…
Nathaniel Woodard (1811-1891), Canon of Manchester Cathedral and founder of Lancing College in Sussex. My 4x great grandfather's brother.
The @BarnsArchives team in 2017 when we gained accredited status from @UkNatArchives. We were delighted to retain it last year.
My lovely aunt and godmother Kathleen who we lost yesterday, just eight weeks short of her 96th birthday. A life well lived. I'll miss her love, support and her telling me family stories from the 1930s ❤️
Lovely watercolour Brian. And I'll always be grateful to David Hey for ensuring some real gems came into the archive collections.
Packhorse Bridge, Yorkshire by Katherine Hale (1898-2000). Watercolour and pen. Goldmark Gallery.
Reminds me so much of the writings of my great late historian friend, from Penistone, Professor David Hey. @Stebbers @BarnsArchives @BarnsCivicTrust
Thanks Brian. I think I've been contributing articles since about 2011. Not quite as long as you!
New, winter issue of #MemoriesofBarnsley
now available. Includes my feature on the making of the Making of Barnsley book and an archive gem about Monk Bretton is revealed by @Stebbers . @BarnsArchives @PSHistory @jonw23 @CraftReadLove @PWilks2023
Such a stunning building Brian!
Detail from one of the beautiful stained glass ovals in the NUM (Yorkshire Miners) Miners’ Hall in Barnsley. #StainedGlassSunday
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