A Collection of Old Photos
My collection of old Arksey photos keeps growing, and every single one that I acquire is added to this page (if suitable). Please keep checking for new additions, or to submit photos please email good quality copies to arkvillhistory@yahoo.co.uk.
The photos are arranged under the following headings.
Contents
- 11th Century All Saints church
- The Vicarage
- The Almshouses (Built in 1660)
- Photos Pre-Restoration in the 1990's
- Interiors, Pre-Restoration
- During the Refurbishment, 1998
- Railway Station 1848 - 1952
- Level Crossing and Signal Box
- Station Road
- Marsh Lane
- Arksey Hall
- High Street
- The Plough Inn
- Almholme Lane
- Ings Lane
- Aerial Views
- 1932 Floods
- Flood Photos Courtesy of Laura Hawkins
- Miscellaneous
- Photos of People and Events
- Arksey Sports Teams
- Silver Jubilee Gala
- Arksey School
- Old School (Built in 1683)
- New School (Built in 1970)
- Christmas Party Photos 1970 Courtesy of Howard Connell
- Arksey School 1970's and 80's Courtesy of Howard Connell
- Arksey Buses
11th Century All Saints Church
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Coloured version by Tony Sleight |
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My own photo |
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1915 |
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Coloured version by Tony Sleight |
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West side of church |
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About 1915 |
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Coloured version by Tony Sleight |
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1948 |
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1948 |
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1948 |
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1948 |
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1948 |
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Main Gateway |
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Church Interior, about 1907
My own photo |
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The Nave 1948 |
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The nave, 1948 |
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Pillar supporting the tower, 1948 |
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The Pulpit, dated 1634
My own photo |
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The pulpit pictured in 1948 |
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The font, about 1907
The cover dates from 1662
My own photo |
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Coloured version by Tony Sleight |
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The font, 1948 |
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Sir George Cooke Memorial, photo 1895 |
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Old font, found at Moat Hills |
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Church choir outside Brook House Farm, unknown date.
Photo courtesy of The Village Teapot |
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Yorkshire Association of Change Ringers 1912.
My own photo |
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Coloured version by Tony Sleight |
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The Peal Board as shown in the 1912 photo above. |
The Vicarage
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Arksey Vicarage |
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Coloured version by Joseph Patrick Wright |
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Coloured version by Tony Sleight |
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Vicarage from the churchyard
My own photo |
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Coloured version by Tony Sleight |
The Almshouses (Built in 1660)
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Gateway 1895 |
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Coloured version by Tony Sleight |
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1948 |
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Almshouses 1986 |
Photos Pre-Restoration in the 1990's
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Taken from the church tower |
The following photos are photos taken from a display at the Almshouses open day in 2014.
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Rear of Almshouses and allotments |
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Rear of Almshouses, Old School on the right |
Interiors, Pre-Restoration
The following photos are photos taken from a display at the Almshouses open day in 2014.
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The patched roof as seen from the Old School yard |
During the Refurbishment, 1998
The following photos are photos taken from a display at the Almshouses open day in 2014.
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Original window frame found blocked up |
Railway Station 1848 - 1952
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Coloured version by Tony Sleight |
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Arksey Station 1893
My own photo |
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As above Photo courtesy of Den Lowe |
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Coloured version by Tony Sleight |
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1910 |
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Coloured version by Tony Sleight |
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The derelict station, post-closure 1955 |
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Coloured version by Tony Sleight |
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1950 |
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1905 |
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'Sir Hugo' passing through Arksey crossing June 1950.
Photo courtesy of Dennis Canning |
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Train leaving station 1951 |
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Mervyn Senior (porter), Dorothy (clerk), Ron Edwards (station Master) c.1950's |
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Coloured version by Tony Sleight |
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Arksey station lamp in an exhibition in 2017 My own photo |
Level Crossing and Signal Box
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'Kingfisher' passing through Arksey crossing in 1966. Photo courtesy of Pete Dumville |
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Arksey 'flyer' stuck at the crossings 1955 |
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Coloured version by Tony Sleight |
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Arksey 'flyer' through the crossing in 1955.
Photo courtesy of Pete Dumville.
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Coloured version by Tony Sleight |
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Arksey Crossing in 1976 Photo courtesy of Pete Dumville |
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Crossing and signal box |
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Coloured version by Tony Sleight |
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1980's Photo courtesy of Jill Lowe |
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1980's, inside the signal box Photo courtesy of Jill Lowe |
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As above |
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Mr and Mrs Beverley at the Marsh Lane gatehouse, early 1900's |
For more on the history of the station go to Arksey and the Railway.
Station Road
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Station Road 1920's
Photo courtesy of Linda Swain |
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Dorothy Patton of 27 Station Road in the 1920's. Photo courtesy of Linda Swain |
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Coloured version by Tony Sleight |
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Bessie Patton aged 9, 1928, at 27 Station Road. Photo courtesy of Linda Swain |
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Wilfred Hilton stood at the junction of Station Road and
High Street, possibly 1930's.
Photo courtesy of Les Goodchild |
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Same roundabout as above at the junction on High Street and
Station Road, facing Station Road.
The school master's house can be seen on the right.
A vehicle had crashed into the lamp post,
bringing it down in possibly the early 1930's.
Photo courtesy of Den Lowe |
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Westcroft Cottages opposite the vicarage.
This building was a Tudor farm and was at one time
the home of the Hammer and Wedge, a club for miners in the 1920's and 30's. Photo courtesy of Laura Hawkins |
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The Hammer and Wedge Committee |
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Coloured version by Tony Sleight |
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A later photo of the Hammer and Wedge Committee. Photo courtesy of Jill Lowe |
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Station Road in the late 1950's. Photo courtesy of Colin Hardisty |
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Station Road and Topham's shop in the 1960's |
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Ken Topham outside his shop in 1979. Photo courtesy of Pete Dumville |
Marsh Lane
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View from Marsh Lane of Brook House Farm and Arksey Church. Photo courtesy of John Hufton |
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Coloured version by Tony Sleight |
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Marsh Lane (opposite where the pensioner's bungalows are now). Photo courtesy of John Hufton |
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Marsh Lane in the 1950's after the Post Office was transferred to number 22 in 1956. Photo courtesy of John Hufton |
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Coloured version by Tony Sleight |
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Temporary Post Office 1950's |
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Numbers 20 and 22 Marsh Lane in the 1970's. Photo courtesy of Mick Rockett |
More Marsh Lane photos are included in the flooding section below.
Arksey Hall
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Courtesy of Mark Waterhouse |
For more on the Hall go to Arksey Hall.
High Street
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Looking towards Marsh Lane, early 1900's |
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Coloured version by Tony Sleight |
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About 1900 |
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Coloured version by Tony Sleight |
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Cottages opposite the church and Plough Inn.
This photo and the following five are courtesy of
Derek Foster and Doncaster Archives |
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Coloured version by Tony Sleight |
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As above.
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As above.
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Coloured version by Tony Sleight |
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Taken from behind the Tudor cottages on High Street.
The Plough is visible in the centre, and the church on the right. |
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Coloured version by Tony Sleight |
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Cottages opposite the Plough Inn.
Apologies for the poor quality, original photo was in a plastic pocket on a display |
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Cottages opposite the Plough Inn.
Apologies for the poor quality, original photo was in a plastic pocket on a display |
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Cottages being demolished in the 1950's.
Looking towards Marsh Lane, church hall on the right.
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Coloured version by Tony Sleight |
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Old Post Office (left) |
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Coloured version by Tony Sleight |
More High Street photos are included in the flooding section below.
The Plough Inn
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c.1910 |
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Coloured version by Tony Sleight |
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1909 |
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1909, photo taken the same day as the one above |
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Early 1900's |
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Coloured version by Joseph Patrick Wright |
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Plough Inn and church, possibly 1940's |
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Coloured version by Tony Sleight |
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c.late 1970's. Photo courtesy of Tony Canning |
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The Plough in the 1990's when owned by Ward's brewery, floral display courtesy of David Ross. Photo courtesy of Mick Rockett |
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As above |
For more on the history of the Plough Inn go to The Plough Inn.
Almholme Lane
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White House Farm Photo courtesy of John Hufton |
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Coloured version by Tony Sleight |
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Wittsend Caravan Park.
Photo courtesy of Brian Holling |
More Almholme Lane photos are included in the flooding section below.
Ings Lane
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Ings Lane looking north, about 1900 - 1910 |
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Ings Lane looking south, early 1900's |
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Coloured version by Tony Sleight |
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The original Field House, no date |
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Coloured version by Tony Sleight |
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Harvest Festival at Arksey Victoria Club, pre 1945 |
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Coloured version by Tony Sleight |
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Arksey Victoria club in the 1950's. Photo courtesy of Den Lowe |
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Ings Lane from Church Lane, looking south, possibly 1920's |
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Coloured version by Tony Sleight |
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Senior's house (behind the trees). Photo courtesy of Mick Rockett |
Aerial Views
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High Street from the church tower, looking towards Marsh Lane, early 1900's |
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Coloured version by Tony Sleight |
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View of Ings Lane/Station Road junction from the church tower. Early 1900's. |
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Coloured version by Tony Sleight |
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View from church tower across fields at rear of Ings Lane. The vicarage is just in shot in the left, bottom corner. Photo Courtesy of John Hufton |
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View from church tower of fields at rear of Almshouses
and Station Road, post 1930's.
Photo courtesy of John Hufton |
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Arksey from the air, early 1970's |
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Arksey from the air c.1973 |
More aerial photos can be found in the flooding section below.
1932 Floods
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Landing Stage at church wall |
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Arksey Lane |
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Coloured version by Tony Sleight |
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Church Lane, Station Road Junction |
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Coloured version by Tony Sleight |
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Three men brave the flood waters near the smithy on High Street |
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Coloured version by Tony Sleight |
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High Street near the Plough |
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Coloured version by Tony Sleight |
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Boating near the Plough |
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Coloured version by Tony Sleight |
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High Street, Plough Inn |
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Unidentified street |
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children 'punting' outside cottages on High Street. |
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Coloured version by Tony Sleight |
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Arksey Landing by the church wall on High Street. This was opposite the Almshouses. |
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Another capture of Arksey Landing. |
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Coloured version by Tony Sleight |
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Outside the Tudor cottages on High Street. |
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Rev. Rhys James talks to Mrs Lilley on High Street |
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Church Hall and Post Office (right) on flooded High Street |
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Coloured version by Tony Sleight |
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North side of Arksey Church |
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Coloured version by Tony Sleight |
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Ings Lane and Station Road junction |
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Coloured version by Tony Sleight |
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Almholme Lane terraced houses looking west |
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Almholme Lane terrace looking east |
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Almholme Lane, near the Marsh Lane junction |
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Marsh Lane Photo courtesy of Jill Lowe |
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Marsh Lane |
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Coloured version by Tony Sleight |
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Closer view of the photo above |
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The 'Ark in the Sea' |
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View from the church tower across the fields to the rear of High Street.
Bentley Colliery can be seen on the horizon. |
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Coloured version by Tony Sleight |
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View of cottages on High Street from the church tower. Photo courtesy of Bob Lord |
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Throstle Cottages (left) and the smithy (centre),
High Street, taken from the church tower.
Photo courtesy of Jill Lowe
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View of the Plough Inn and High Street from the church tower |
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Another version of the above photo |
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View over the roof top of the Plough Inn from the church tower. |
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A similar view of the above photo |
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Almshouses and cottage from church roof |
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Unidentified location |
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Brook House Farm with
Arksey Hall behind.
Taken from church tower
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Brook House Farm and the view east from the church tower |
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Another view of Brook House Farm from the church tower |
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A closer view of Brook House Farm from the church tower |
Flood Photos Courtesy of Laura Hawkins
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Standing at the west side of the church |
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Boating on High Street |
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James Henry Trout Standing on Arksey Landing, Station Road |
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Arksey Landing on Station Road, near Ings Lane |
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Unidentified Location, possibly Marsh Lane |
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Upstairs living on Almholme Lane |
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Braving the floods on Almholme Lane |
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Marsh Lane |
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Repairing the footpath after the floods, near the Old School |
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Flooded Almshouses |
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Cleaning up after the floods at the Almshouses |
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Post-floods at the Almshouses |
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Flood damaged furniture at the Almshouses |
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Post-flooding at the Almshouses |
To read more on the floods of 1932 go to Arksey Underwater.
Miscellaneous
Photos of People and Events
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Arksey Club trip to the Goose Fair c.1920's |
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Coloured version by Tony Sleight |
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Arksey Club party.
Photo courtesy of Jill Lowe |
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Arksey Club Christmas party late 1950's |
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Tommy Dean, milkman |
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Arksey Cemetery Workers |
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Fred Thornton (left) and Luke Cashmore (right), Arksey Cemetery workers. |
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Emily Swain's grave in Arksey Cemetery 1935.
Photo courtesy of Colin Bainbridge, |
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Burial of Bentley Pit Disaster victims 1931. Photo courtesy of Jill Lowe |
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Floral tributes for Pit Disaster victims 1931. My own photo |
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Coloured version by Tony Sleight |
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Erecting the Pit Disaster Memorial. Photo courtesy of Sheila Seymour |
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Pit Disaster anniversary memorial 1981 |
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Threshing Machine at Brook House Farm c.1930's.
Photo courtesy of George Harriman |
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Thomas Henry Johnson, butcher of Arksey, c.1920's |
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Arksey Railway Fishing Pond in the 1970's. Photo courtesy of Mick Dutchak |
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Arksey Railway Fishing Pond in the 1960's.
Photo courtesy of Janice Lowe |
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Garden Party in the old school grounds early 1960's. Adeline Hall far left, Ruth Hall (of Hall's shop) to her right.
Photo courtesy of John Hufton. |
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Arksey Park 1953 Coronation celebrations.
Photo courtesy of Den Lowe. |
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A.R.P. Wardens 1942, possibly taken in the vicarage grounds. Back row L to R: PC Ashworth, Richard Brough, Noel Hart, Frank Radford,
Mr Burton, Luke Cashmore, ?, ?. Front row L to R: ?, Mr Norcliffe, Mr McIvor, Mrs Charlesworth, Mr Fisher, ?. Photo courtesy of Angela Milner. |
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Arksey Local Defence Volunteers 1940. Photo courtesy of John Hufton. |
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Poppin Youth Club 1946 at the Church Hall.
Photo courtesy of John Hufton. |
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Chapel outing 1954/55. Photo courtesy of Den Lowe |
Arksey Sports Teams
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1940's
Photo courtesy of Ian Sleight |
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1940's
Photo courtesy of Ian Sleight |
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1940's
Photo courtesy of Ian Sleight |
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Photo courtesy of Carol Ann Ackroyd |
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Arksey Cricket Team poss 1950's. Photo courtesy of Gina Mason |
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1940's or 50's Photo courtesy of Lynn Unsworth |
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Photo courtesy of Lynn Unsworth |
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Photo courtesy of Lynn Unsworth |
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1948 Ladies Team. Photo courtesy of Linda Swain |
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Arksey Victoria FC, May 1987 |
For an accompanying newspaper cutting for this photo go to Scrapbook.
Silver Jubilee Gala
In June 1977 a Gala was held at the old school in Arksey. The following photos are from that day and come courtesy of Mick Rockett.
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The old school with Jubilee flags in the windows |
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Arksey ladies inside the old school with the Jubilee cake. |
Left to right, Marion Frisby, Val Wynne, Jean Johnson, Jackie Dusi, Gladys Rockett, Judy Sockett, Pauline Walker, Elaine Richards
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Tony Sockett in pirate costume |
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Mobile street party at its start on Marsh Lane. David Dusi drove the tractor around local pubs in Arksey and Bentley |
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The mobile street party parked up in the old school grounds |
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Press photo of Christmas Carolling in 1977 |
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Gala races |
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As above |
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As above |
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Les Rockett in Planet of the Apes costume |
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Jubilee disco in the old school |
Arksey School
Old School (Built in 1683)
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Old School front, 1895 |
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Arksey Old School 1906.
Photo courtesy of The Village Tea Pot |
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Mrs Woodhouse's class, abt 1907 |
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Arksey Old School 1930.
Photo courtesy of Den Lowe |
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Arksey Old School c.1937.
Photo courtesy of Phillip Willy Atick |
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Arksey Old School, poss early 1940's.
Photo courtesy of Phillip Willy Atick |
New School (Built in 1970)
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Teachers 1971. Photo courtesy of Howard Connell |
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Back row, L to R: Gordon Evans, Betty Spence, Howard Connell, Brenda Barker, Mike Townsend.
Front row, L to R: Linda Northcliffe (Alton), Irene Toomer (Head), Angela Hartley.
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Teachers c.1975. Photo courtesy of Howard Connell |
Back row, L to R: Jean Cranshaw, Betty Spence, Howard Connell, Brenda Barker, Angela Hartley.
Front row, L to R: Gordon Evans, Sarah Crighton, Richard Brooks, Jenny Bradshaw, Ann Fogg.
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Betty Spence's Class 1971 |
Back row L to R: Betty Spence, David Hemsley, Graham Taylor, Ian Howard, Stephen Foster, Alan Drysdale, David (or John) Feeney, Steven Perkins.
Middle row, L to R: Robert Stokoe, Stuart Housely, Carole Thompson, Carol Genders, Wendy Berry, Vicky Wright, Joy Charlesworth, Wayne Genders, John (or David) Feeney.
Front row, L to R: Beverley Cowlbeck, Sharon Saunders, Alison Breach, Tony Farrah, Paul Swain, Stephen Atick, Kim Taylor, ??
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Howard Connell's Class 1971 |
Back row, L to R: John Thompson, ??, Andrew Simpson, Paul Varley, Alan Berry,
Jon Taylor, ??, Howard Connell.
Middle row, L to R: John Hall, Janice Kirton, Tracey Smith, Julie Schofield, ??, Gail Vessey, Julie Potts, Sharon Gray, Amanda Kirkby, Graham Force.
Front row, L to R: Sunita Laws, Lorraine Saunders, Carol Cutts, Christine Rollett, David Leigh, ??, Jacqueline Wynne, Sharon Atkinson (or Atkins), Yvonne Swain.
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Brenda Barker's Class 1971 |
Back row, L to R: Brenda Barker, Philip Foster, Darren Genders, Keith Smeaton, ??,
John Gray, Paul Bishop, ??.
Middle row, L to R: Ian Temple, ??, Jackie Potts, ? Genders, Jill Breach, Debbie Cowlbeck, Sandra Dolan, ??.
Front row, L to R: Debbie Thornton, Karen Sockett, Wayne Jones, Tony ?, Sarah ?, ??
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Classroom 1970
Christmas Party photos 1970
Courtesy of Howard Connell
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Arksey School 1970's and 80's
Courtesy of Howard Connell
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School choir with Miss Hartley |
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School band with Mr O'Connor and Mr Connell, 1979 |
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School band, unknown year |
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Classroom reading corner |
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School chimney being replaced 1978 |
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Rounders lesson 1975 |
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Class photo from about 1977. Back row L to R: David Frost, Sean Evans, Paula Sanderson, Keely Smith, Sarah Holloway, Graeme Jones, Geoff Burkill. Second row L to R: Martin Towlers, Kevin Dolan, Gary Ford, Mike Ward, Wayne Vessey, John Hodgson, John Bradshaw, Adrian Walker. Third row L to R: Tina Southwell, Diane Force, Joanne Sockett, Susan Evans, Jodie Hodgson, Karen Ward, Angela Thompson. Front row L to R: Richard Stockdale, Adrian Cann, ?? Photo courtesy of Wayne Vessey.
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Arksey Buses
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Unknown year |
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Bus at the North Bridge terminus, possibly 1950's |
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At Town End, late 1950's or early 1960's |
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At the North Bridge terminus, early 1960's |
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Buses on Marsh Lane 1970's |
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Arksey terminus on Church Lane, early 1960's |
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1960's Arksey bus |
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Marsh Lane terminus 1970's |
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At the stop on Arksey Lane 1980's |
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Mainline Bus leaving North Bus Station 1990's |
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Many thanks to all who have contributed, all new contributions welcome.
Alison
Perhaps you might contact Christine Force born in Arksey and lives on Marsh Lane -a member of the Senior family who have lived in Arksey for many years and may have photos etc -Her grandfather was 'Sandy Senior'from Ings Lane.
ReplyDeleteHer and I were childhood friends and are now related by marriage - should you contact her perhaps remember me to her.regards Liz Curtis nee Robinson.
Hi Liz, I have just been reading your comment & would love to hear from you. I have got a Facebook, www.facebook.com/christine.force.9
ReplyDeleteHi Alison,If you look at where the photos were taken, they were all taken by the same school photographer on the same day. Thus my class photo should be dated 1971 like the rest, rather than early 1970's, Howard
ReplyDeletemr connel,I was at Arksey school the next term 1972.If my memory is correct Ms Barker was my first teacher and you were my last one.
ReplyDeleteIf my memory serves me correctly again, did you marry a teacher at the school ms Green?
Adrian Cann
Adrian, I will let Mr Connell know that you have asked a question on here.
DeleteHi Adrian, Yes Miss Barker would be your first teacher,as she was for everybody who started Arksey school in the time I was there. She only ever taught the reception class.
DeleteI can remember you being in my class but, but I don't think it was the final year. That was usually taught by either Ann Ramshaw/Fogg or Gordon Evans.
No, I didn't marry Karen Green although I admit she was very attractive. My wife Janice is an Askern girl and I met her much later whilst teaching in Askern.
I was so excited that just by chance, I came across your website and found a photograph of my granddads grave along with his wife and their 2 children....I am eagerly searching your pages for any further information....thank you so much!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you found something of interest to you on my site, and I hope you find more. If there's something specific you want to know you can contact me at arkvillhistory@yahoo.com, as I have lots of records not on this site. Thank you, Alison.
DeleteHi Alison. I too atended old Arksey school between 1968 - 1972. Teachers Barker Spence & Toomer. I Always cherish memories of the place whenever I drive past it as it was the best start in life for those fortunate to have gone there. Gail Inglesfield was in my final class - remember her tiny crammed jottings impressing Miss Toomer lol! STEPHEN BARTLEY.
ReplyDeleteHi Alison
ReplyDeleteThe photograph marked "unknown location" with the horse and cart during the floods is taken at the junction of Almholme Lane and Marsh Lane - the wall belongs to Arksey Hall as was. The cart is right in front of where the postbox now stands.
Hope this helps
Tony Sykes
Ah, thank you Tony, that does help. I can see it now you've pointed it out. Much appreciated.
ReplyDeleteThe photo of Brenda Barker's Class 1971 reads "Middle row, L to R: Ian Temple, ??" yes its me, when I had hair.. all the best Ian Temple
ReplyDeleteHi Ian, yes, I know that's you, the ?? referred to the person next to you! Thanks for commenting.
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