Kilnhurst Through the ages in Pictures
Using more than 200 images, many never previously seen in public. This book takes the reader on a fascinating journey on memory lane. Detailed captions… Read More »Kilnhurst Through the ages in Pictures
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Film Tour Around Kilnhurst Churchyard
A filmed tour where the stories of certain people buried here are told.Giles Brearley and Ken Wyatt lead a large group around Kilnhurst churchyard and… Read More »Film Tour Around Kilnhurst Churchyard
Civic Lives
CIVIC LIVES (The Story of a Town Clerk and his family) The story of leading lawyer, businessman, philanthropist and long serving town clerk, Frederick Lee… Read More »Civic Lives
Alfred Liversidge
Alfred Liversidge – England’s Fastest Man and the Boxing Trainer of the last of the bare knuckle heavyweight champions ,Gem Mace. This book charts Swinton… Read More »Alfred Liversidge
A Yorkshire Undertaking
Tells the story of one of Northern England’s oldest established family funeral directors. CT Butterfields and Sons was established in 1874 and remains today in… Read More »A Yorkshire Undertaking
A Tribute to Mexborough Man
A filmed tribute and life story of this former professional boxer and charity fundraiser. He set a record by running 20 marathons in 20 days at… Read More »A Tribute to Mexborough Man
The Iron Man (Iron Hague)
Iron Hague was the English Heavyweight Champion from 1909 to 1911. Although he hailed from Mexborough, South Yorkshire, little detail was known about this erstwhile… Read More »The Iron Man (Iron Hague)
Famous Sons and Daughters
Alfred Liversidge (1836-1921) Englands fastest man and trainer of Gem Mace the last of the World Heavyweight bare knuckle fighters. As An Athlete he raced… Read More »Famous Sons and Daughters
World Wars
As with most communities, Swinton suffered grievous losses of young men in World War I. 207 names are recorded in our fine war memorial, including… Read More »World Wars
Industry
COAL Coal has been worked in the Swinton area certainly since 1600. Early mining was by the use of bell pits, opencast and drift methods.… Read More »Industry