Photograph below shows a 1930s view of Sawn Moor Villas, on Green Arbour Road. The two young boys are having a look at the motor bike and side car that looks like a 1920s model, (it most likely belong to the photographer) just above the side car is the street name of Limetree Avenue. The far end of the block is School Rd, and the dark coloured building is the first School building.
The two photo's below were very kindly sent in by David Page, both show successful Thurcroft Bowling Teams.
Photo on left, L/R, back row, Ernie Roberts. John Bennett. Jack Moody.Jack Allcroft. Front, Joe Birkbeck. Ernie Bower. Harry Barnes.
Photo on right, Bill Walker. Eva Dunhill. Edna Sykes. Gary Whyman. Brannie White. Brian Sanders. Sadie Carty. NancyButler. Pat Latham.
Photo on left, L/R, back row, Ernie Roberts. John Bennett. Jack Moody.Jack Allcroft. Front, Joe Birkbeck. Ernie Bower. Harry Barnes.
Photo on right, Bill Walker. Eva Dunhill. Edna Sykes. Gary Whyman. Brannie White. Brian Sanders. Sadie Carty. NancyButler. Pat Latham.
The three photo's below were very kindly sent in by Pauline Drury, First one is Crowning of the Queen at the Methodist Chapel 1952.
Some of the people on the photo include. Pat Tye, Sandra Bradley, Ken Gillmore, Ian Bradley, June Barber (with crown), Judy Tollie,
Pam Cloke, Janet Cloke, Pauline Drury, Doreen Gillmore, Pat Mirffin, Susan Cloke, Glenis Williams, Mick Spotiswood, Sandra Bratley.
Some of the people on the photo include. Pat Tye, Sandra Bradley, Ken Gillmore, Ian Bradley, June Barber (with crown), Judy Tollie,
Pam Cloke, Janet Cloke, Pauline Drury, Doreen Gillmore, Pat Mirffin, Susan Cloke, Glenis Williams, Mick Spotiswood, Sandra Bratley.
Second one is Crowning the Queen in 1953, on the photo include, Tony Nowles, Glenis Troth, Sandra Bradley, Elisabeth Abson,
Glenis Williams, Janet Cloke, ? Bradley, Sheila Hodgkinson, Mick Spotiwood, David Eames, Pauline Curley, Eileen Arowsmith (with crown). Brian Henstock.
Glenis Williams, Janet Cloke, ? Bradley, Sheila Hodgkinson, Mick Spotiwood, David Eames, Pauline Curley, Eileen Arowsmith (with crown). Brian Henstock.
Third one is Thurcroft Operatics in 1960, Rehearsing for the show, Oklahoma.
Back L to R, Pauline Drury, Shirley Treymaine, (?). Front, Josie Gallagher, Francis Thorpe.
Back L to R, Pauline Drury, Shirley Treymaine, (?). Front, Josie Gallagher, Francis Thorpe.
The photo below was very kindly sent in by Mr Les Walker, it shows part of the Whitsuntide Parade through Thurcroft in 1938.
Horse and Carts decorated with children on the carts and plenty of onlookers, photo thought to have been taken on Woodhouse Green.
Horse and Carts decorated with children on the carts and plenty of onlookers, photo thought to have been taken on Woodhouse Green.
Photograph below very kindly sent in by Mrs Doreen Oldham, it shows the Chocolate Club members on holiday in Margate in the 1950s. The Hotel on the left is the Rivington House. The one on the right of photo is the Briarston House.
The names we have are, Front row, Mrs Drury. Mrs Gillmore (Doreen's mother). Mrs Dudley. Mrs Pitchford. Mrs Smith. Mrs Morton. Mrs Hill. Mid row, Mr and Mrs Ward. Mrs Morton. Mrs Butler. Mrs Page ?. Mrs Seymore ?. Back row Mrs Clayton. Horace Stansill.
The names we have are, Front row, Mrs Drury. Mrs Gillmore (Doreen's mother). Mrs Dudley. Mrs Pitchford. Mrs Smith. Mrs Morton. Mrs Hill. Mid row, Mr and Mrs Ward. Mrs Morton. Mrs Butler. Mrs Page ?. Mrs Seymore ?. Back row Mrs Clayton. Horace Stansill.
The five images below were very kindly sent in by Mr Neil Crofts, all show images of Thurcroft taken in the early 1960s
The photographs were taken by Neil's Father in Law, Mr Maurice Howard. First photo shows the Junction of Katherine Road and
Green Arbour Road, the man stood to the right of photo was Mr Howards father. The old Toilet block can be seen at the top of Green Arbour
The photographs were taken by Neil's Father in Law, Mr Maurice Howard. First photo shows the Junction of Katherine Road and
Green Arbour Road, the man stood to the right of photo was Mr Howards father. The old Toilet block can be seen at the top of Green Arbour
Second one shows the old Clinic /Doctors Surgery at the bottom of Locksley Drive. (Note the old Prefab on the right).
Third is a view up Katherine Road.
Forth is a photo of Thurcroft School as it looked in the 1960s.
Last is a view of the old Green Arbour School before it was replaced by the new school, The Willows.
Below is a Cartoon form Andy Cartledge featuring Osbert Drive in the 1970s, with the Rag and Bone man exchanging a couple of balloon for a bundle of old rags, the kids loved him there's even a chopper bike on view. A bit different to the scrap man of today. (blist.co.uk)
Thurcroft bound Wigmores Bus, waiting in Pond St Sheffield.
The photograph below was very kindly sent in by Mrs Sandra Atkinson, it shows the Girl Guides and Brownies Pantomime in 1951,
at the Thurcroft Chapel. Back row, L to R. Shirley Brown. June ?. (?) (?) (?) June Codd. (?). Moria Curley. Barbra Turner. Yvonne Berry. Cynthia Swales. ? Weldon. Mid Row. Joan Turner. June Bowes. Avril Johnson. Annette Foster. Jean Foster.
Bottom Row. ? Williams. Kathleen Turner. Sandra Bradley. Brenda Curley. Glennis Troth. Janet Downing. Pauline Curley. Janet Staley.(?).
at the Thurcroft Chapel. Back row, L to R. Shirley Brown. June ?. (?) (?) (?) June Codd. (?). Moria Curley. Barbra Turner. Yvonne Berry. Cynthia Swales. ? Weldon. Mid Row. Joan Turner. June Bowes. Avril Johnson. Annette Foster. Jean Foster.
Bottom Row. ? Williams. Kathleen Turner. Sandra Bradley. Brenda Curley. Glennis Troth. Janet Downing. Pauline Curley. Janet Staley.(?).
The photo below was very kindly sent in by Steve Smith, it shows a family of children that lived at No 5, John Street, Thurcroft. in 1921.
L to R. Back row, Hilda Wallhead. Minnie Wallhead. Doris May Wallhead.
Baby in arms, Hannah Orridge. Front, Gladys Orridge. and Joseph Orridge. (Steves Grand father).
In Miscellaneous 3 on the Pit side is a News Paper report of the tragic Death of Steve's Great Grandfather (Joe Orridge snr)
L to R. Back row, Hilda Wallhead. Minnie Wallhead. Doris May Wallhead.
Baby in arms, Hannah Orridge. Front, Gladys Orridge. and Joseph Orridge. (Steves Grand father).
In Miscellaneous 3 on the Pit side is a News Paper report of the tragic Death of Steve's Great Grandfather (Joe Orridge snr)
The photo below was sent in by Harry Lockyer, it shows his mother in law Mrs Johnson sat in the garden on Gurth Drive (ivanhoe estate). Photo from the 1950s before any Houses / Flats were built on Gurth Drive, St Edmunds, or part of Ivanhoe Road.
School playing fields in the back ground, looking on to Green Arbour Rd, white roof building was Thorntons Garage.
School playing fields in the back ground, looking on to Green Arbour Rd, white roof building was Thorntons Garage.
The two photo's below were very kindly sent in by Bill Fraser, first one shows Thurcroft Hotel Under 16s Intermediate Football Team in the 1970s. Back row L to R, Eddy Page. Trevor Williams. Nigel Burton. Maurice Steer. Bobby Moore. Ian Hill. Peter White.
Front row, Pete Mathews. Alan Musgrave. Ian Williams. Robert Keeting. John Keeting.
Front row, Pete Mathews. Alan Musgrave. Ian Williams. Robert Keeting. John Keeting.
Second shows a group of friends in the Double Barrel with Ricky Holding on his first visit back to Thurcroft having emigrated some time before. L to R. Nigel Burton. Pete Bower. Ian Williams. Bill Fraser. Pete Murphy. Steve Rodgers. Dave Oxtoby. Ricky Holding.
Front, David Pym. Joyce Oxtoby. photo from the late 1970s.
Front, David Pym. Joyce Oxtoby. photo from the late 1970s.
The three photo's below were very kindly sent in by Michael Cahill. All three are Thurcroft Operatic Society. First is Miss Hook of Holland, 1940s. Back row L to R, (?). Maxie Harris. (?) Dennis Brown. (?) Pat Mclusky
Mid row. Len Eames. Alan Vickers. Bob Bell. Bert Nixon. Arthur Handley. Reg Croft. (?). (?). Mrs Gallagher.
Front row. May Boswell. Winnie Lax. Audrey Naylor. Violet Wagstaffe. ? Hobson.
Mid row. Len Eames. Alan Vickers. Bob Bell. Bert Nixon. Arthur Handley. Reg Croft. (?). (?). Mrs Gallagher.
Front row. May Boswell. Winnie Lax. Audrey Naylor. Violet Wagstaffe. ? Hobson.
Second. The Rebel Maid. 1937.
Back row L to R, (?). (?). Brian Steples. Clem Oliver. (?) Florie Dickens. Stan Wilson. Claude Haywood. Bert Nixon. (?). (?). John Benett. Mid row. (?). Bert Martin. Esme Todd. Arthur Handey. Mrs Martin.
Front. Mrs Hancock. Mrs Riley. May Boswell. Winne Lax. Edna Morris. (?). Mrs Telfer. Ethel Holmes. (?). Mrs Scott.
Back row L to R, (?). (?). Brian Steples. Clem Oliver. (?) Florie Dickens. Stan Wilson. Claude Haywood. Bert Nixon. (?). (?). John Benett. Mid row. (?). Bert Martin. Esme Todd. Arthur Handey. Mrs Martin.
Front. Mrs Hancock. Mrs Riley. May Boswell. Winne Lax. Edna Morris. (?). Mrs Telfer. Ethel Holmes. (?). Mrs Scott.
Third, All three shows performed in the Thurcroft Welfare Hall. Michael Cahill and Iris Portas. in Carousel 1967.
The three photographs below were very kindly sent in by Mr Hubert Bew, the first one shows a view of the Welfare Hall, Bank (williams Deacons ), and shops. The Welfare Stores changed hands to Bew's Store and was run by Hubert after his Mother and Father retired.
Second is a photo of Thurcroft Church Choir from 1923.
Back row L to R, Fred Smith. Mr Ridgeway. C. Ridgeway. Mr Redfern (organist). J,W, Whitam. Mr Dudley. Mr Atkinson (choir master).
The first Priest in charge, " Rev Kendall ". J Hall. J Sanders.
Mid row. ? Ryles. ? Brown. ? Merriman. J Drewitt. G Wadsworth.
Front row. ? Bloor. ? Wild. W Walker. Joe Lote. O Stanley. ? Hodkin.
The names and photograph were from Mrs J Sanders, of Limtree Avenue.
Back row L to R, Fred Smith. Mr Ridgeway. C. Ridgeway. Mr Redfern (organist). J,W, Whitam. Mr Dudley. Mr Atkinson (choir master).
The first Priest in charge, " Rev Kendall ". J Hall. J Sanders.
Mid row. ? Ryles. ? Brown. ? Merriman. J Drewitt. G Wadsworth.
Front row. ? Bloor. ? Wild. W Walker. Joe Lote. O Stanley. ? Hodkin.
The names and photograph were from Mrs J Sanders, of Limtree Avenue.
The photo below is of a Bus Trip to the coast in approx 1952. The coach company was Alma Coaches of Green Arbour Rd Thurcroft.
and named after Mrs Alma Thornton, the names we have are, From the left Mrs Thornton. Alma Thornton. Marjorie Woods with Baby.
Mrs Green with baby. Mrs Grindle (with dark hat on) and daughter Sandra Grindle stood in front.
Jane Brotherton has sent the following names, right of photo, Mrs Lillian Ashmore ( Jane's Aunt ) with daughter Ann.
Next to her is Mrs Lydia Totty and son, Mrs Emily Ellor with Irene Ellor, Alfred Ellor, infront of him is Mrs Laura Robinson ( Jane's Mum ).
and named after Mrs Alma Thornton, the names we have are, From the left Mrs Thornton. Alma Thornton. Marjorie Woods with Baby.
Mrs Green with baby. Mrs Grindle (with dark hat on) and daughter Sandra Grindle stood in front.
Jane Brotherton has sent the following names, right of photo, Mrs Lillian Ashmore ( Jane's Aunt ) with daughter Ann.
Next to her is Mrs Lydia Totty and son, Mrs Emily Ellor with Irene Ellor, Alfred Ellor, infront of him is Mrs Laura Robinson ( Jane's Mum ).
The image below was very kindly sent in by Mrs Elaine Bradley, the image is an enlarged photo stat copy of a Photograph.
It's not to clear but once again it shows how times have changed. The women are having a bite to eat and a drink while Pea Picking.
In the background women are still picking peas, the only names we have of the group of women are, facing camera at the back is
Mrs Freda Willey and Mrs Vernon. There are two Mrs Williams (one either side). Mrs Craggs with son Ian left of photo and Mrs Bradley
front right with head scarf and behind her is Mrs Green, behind her is Mrs Fraser. Mrs Edith Green, white headscarve L/H side.
Mrs Betty Ashmore. The photograph is from approx 1960 -- 1962, location not known.
It's not to clear but once again it shows how times have changed. The women are having a bite to eat and a drink while Pea Picking.
In the background women are still picking peas, the only names we have of the group of women are, facing camera at the back is
Mrs Freda Willey and Mrs Vernon. There are two Mrs Williams (one either side). Mrs Craggs with son Ian left of photo and Mrs Bradley
front right with head scarf and behind her is Mrs Green, behind her is Mrs Fraser. Mrs Edith Green, white headscarve L/H side.
Mrs Betty Ashmore. The photograph is from approx 1960 -- 1962, location not known.
The photographs below were very kindly sent in by Mr David Ackroyd, they show the Queens Jubilee and Osbert Drive Fancy Dress Parade.
First one shows the parade on Woodhouse Green, holding the banner is Peter Floyd, Mrs Lilley with headscarf and the late Anita Smith.
First one shows the parade on Woodhouse Green, holding the banner is Peter Floyd, Mrs Lilley with headscarf and the late Anita Smith.
Below left is the Play School float on New Orchard Lane. Below right and part of the parade is
two of the St Trinians girls at the back are local milkman Sam Troth.
Chris Ackroyd and Carol Cartledge.
two of the St Trinians girls at the back are local milkman Sam Troth.
Chris Ackroyd and Carol Cartledge.
Below left can be seen local folk watching the parade
as it went down New Orchard Lane. Among the bystanders are,
Harry Cartledge with his son and his mother Amy, Mavis James, Below right Parade is on Osbert Drive. Man looking over wall
Mrs Haywood, Pamela James, Lyne Williams, and Michelle James. at the floats is the late Joe Churms.
Just in photo on left,chimney sweep Jane Cartledge.
as it went down New Orchard Lane. Among the bystanders are,
Harry Cartledge with his son and his mother Amy, Mavis James, Below right Parade is on Osbert Drive. Man looking over wall
Mrs Haywood, Pamela James, Lyne Williams, and Michelle James. at the floats is the late Joe Churms.
Just in photo on left,chimney sweep Jane Cartledge.
Last one shows Kingsforth Jubilee Double Decker trying to get under the bunting on Osbert Drive, the chap on the left has an old cloths prop and his lifting the bunting as the bus moves forward. Man stood in front of bus is Tony Finney (from Carlton in Lindrick).
Paper cutting below from thre Rotherham Advertiser 1992.
The four photo's below were very kindly provided by Terry Gilmartin. First one shows Terry and Sue Gilmartin on their
Wedding day at Wales Parish Church 1974. Mrs Cath Cloughting next to Sue with Sue's sister just visible behind.
Wedding day at Wales Parish Church 1974. Mrs Cath Cloughting next to Sue with Sue's sister just visible behind.
Photo Below, Terry thinks this was a social event for Greens ( The factory on the old Pit Lane ).
Letf to Right, Terry Gimartin Mrs Sue Gilmartin, (?), Ann McShane, Joeey Marsh, Roddie Walker, April Cloughting
Letf to Right, Terry Gimartin Mrs Sue Gilmartin, (?), Ann McShane, Joeey Marsh, Roddie Walker, April Cloughting
Terry Gilmartin with wife Sue, also Terry's brothers and partners at the then popular Eckington Hall.
Photo below Thurcroft Welfare Hall at the popular weekend dance night, 1965/66. The Kodiacs played that night.
On the photo are Terry Gilmartin, Alan Coupe, Bruce Rolton, Jess Fletcher, Pauline Cox. Other names wanted.
On the photo are Terry Gilmartin, Alan Coupe, Bruce Rolton, Jess Fletcher, Pauline Cox. Other names wanted.