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Can you help Trevor in search?

Hardy Stott.

‘Horror of losing two children haunted my family forever’

Rev Fiona Kouble, Olive Shaw and Janice Driffill.

Cromwellian church to share its long history

MEMORIAL: Anthony Baker.

Crush victims remembered with plaque

SPEAKER: Paul Stebbing of the council’s archives team will be one of the speakers when the blue plaque is unveiled at the NUM offices on Huddersfield Road. Picture: Finn Smith.

Blue plaque commemorates refugees’ arrival

GRAND PLANS: Artist impressions of Barnsley Civic’s front entrance.

Grand reopening planned at historic theatre

Matthew Nicholson at Bullhouse Chapel.

Historic chapel lines up special heritage days

ONLINE: Thousands of files uploaded archivists Katy Best and James Stevenson with some of the ledgers that have now been digitised, and can now be viewed at most libraries. Picture Shaun Colborn PD093440

Old court records available online

Deangate Care Home’s Veteran Friendly Framework (VFF) champions Rachael Addy, Chantelle Peacock, Samantha Tasker, Rachael Dawson, and Diane Childs.

Veteran-friendly status awarded to care home

AIRMAN REMEMBERED: Sgt Alfred Mortimer who lost his life when the ww2 bomber he was navigating was shot down by a German ace was remembered in Thurnscoe on Thursday. Picture Shaun Colborn PD093432

Ceremonies remember fallen hero at home and abroad

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Moves to preserve ‘at risk’ WWII anti-aircraft battery

UNSUNG HEROES: Brian Ware, Helen Kelly, Rosemary Johnson and her husband David.

BBC series to spotlight stately home’s unsung heroes

PLEDGE: Labour members discuss what’s next in the long search for answers over the Battle of Orgreave.

New push for ‘Battle of Orgreave’ truth - forty years on

Work on the sea dike is underway.

Netherlands operation underway to recover Thurnscoe airman’s remains

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: Mystery of the dead shark in the River Dearne

NEW HOME: The unveiling of the war memorial on Sunday.

War memorial takes pride of place in heart of town

MINING MEMORIES: John Greaves with some his mining memorabilia, Picture Shaun Colborn PD093325

John digs deep to keep mining heritage alive for future generations

LOTTA BOTTLE: A rare blue Codd bottle has fetched a unbelievable £33,000 at a recent auction, held at Elsecar, Alan Blakeman with the ultra rare codd bottle. Picture Shaun Colborn PD093327

Antique hunter Alan breaks world record twice

COAL STORY: The trust’s research volunteers, choosing some of the exhibits for Wentworth’s Coal Story. L-R: Andy Wallis, Ian Smith, Deborah Smith, Andy Smith.

Teenage miner’s heroism retold in exhibition

HISTORY: Dozens of people turned up to the event at Cannon Hall.

Polish war story revisited

IN DAYS GONE BY: The clock has proudly occupied its Eldon Street viewpoint for more than a century. Photo: Barnsley Archives.

Historic clock set to tick for decades to come

OPERATION: Preparatory work has begun in the Netherlands.

Netherlands recovery mission of war hero edges closer

HISTORY:Peter Roberts,Allen Parks,Tony Wiles and CharlieAtkinson.Picture:CharleyAtkins.

Blue plaque honours to town’s rich history

FILM: Wayne Sables.

Film records village’s links to Indian Ocean island

MEMORIES: Shaun Welbourn with what he believes are sketches from the Chronicle in the 1930s.

Long-lost sketches uncovered in summer house

RESPECT: Barnsley residents paid their respect on D-Day. Picture: Finn Smith.

Barnsley remembers D-Day heroes

The open day at Barnsley Main last Saturday.

Historic landmark shows off unique piece of jewellery

WENTWORTH GARDENS: 5th anniversary of the re-opening of Wentworth gardens. Picture Shaun Colborn PD093209

Listed gardens’ revival thanks to partnership

GRAND PLANS: Artist impressions of Barnsley Civic’s front entrance.

September opening for theatre’s iconic entrance

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LOCAL HISTORY: Looking back on Cudworth choir's high notes

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Memories of the glorious game

BRICK BY BRICK: Workers rebuilding the crumbling wall at Cannon Hall grounds. Picture Shaun Colborn PD093164

Endangered wall set for restoration thanks to funding

Rob Younger studying the Kes Print.

Rare print of classic Kes discovered in loft

Barnsley RUFC, March 1957

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Rugby teams of the 50s and 60s

Barnsley Market Day on May Day Green

LOCAL HISTORY: A glimpse into a bygone age

Glazier Charles Firth, who helped build St Andrew’s Church in Hoyland.

Historian delves into personal link with church

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: Lavish production in the park

Tesco community champion presenting £370 to the volunteers at Barnsley Main Heritage Group.

Volunteers working hard to preserve mining heritage

Sgt Alfred Mortimer

Dutch mission could bring closure for war hero’s family

BLUE PLAQUE: George Orwell.

George Orwell plaque to be unveiled

DNA FINDER: Jill Ives who has found more than 100 relatives for people using DNA profiling. Pict

Kind Jill offers ‘long-lost family’ support

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: When Oakwell paid tribute to Barnsley legend Joe Joyce

NEW MURAL: A new welcome to Wombwell mural has been officially unveiled by Coun James Higginbottom and Endorsed by the Mayor, Railtrack, Northern Rail, British Transport police, SYMCA, South Yorkshire Police, and the Wombwell area partnership alliance, done by local artist Nikki Whiston Inks it spells out diversity, Heritage and mind well being to visitors to Wombwell. Picture Shaun Colborn PD093013

New station artwork pays tribute to town’s history

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Theatrical flashback to the fifties

FRESH HOPE: Grimethorpe Hall.

New snapshot reveals ‘at risk’ historic sites

WREATH LAYING: Arthur Scargill attended the wreath laying ceremony outside the NUM office in Barnsley on Saturday. Picture Shaun Colborn PD092932

Lost miners remembered at memorial event

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Artists exploring Maurice’s legacy

MINER COMMENT: Former Miner Alex Mathewson ,still has something to say about the miners strike, from 40 years ago. Picture Shaun Colborn PD092961

‘It was the biggest set-up I’ve ever seen’