Barnsley's museum and archive collections include fine and decorative art, social and industrial history, archaeology, archival documents and photographs, local studies literature and sound and film.
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This bugle was played by Don Booker MBE in the Barnsley Army Cadet Force Band in 1943. In later years, it was converted into a table lamp. The band was based at Barnsley Drill Hall, Eastgate, now occupied by the Barnsley Chronicle. The bandmaster was Reg Rapson who also played in a dance band. Photo © Norman Taylor
Taormina in ink and watercolour by Edward Lear (1812-1888), Sadler Bequest 1932.
Capriccio: A Colonnade Opening onto the Courtyard of a Palace by Giovanni Antonio Canal, c. 1765
Bronze ‘Pan’ figurine made by Gertrude Spencer-Stanhope, c. 1900
Pewter centrepiece made by Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik, c. 1895
The canal was cut in the 1790s and the railway arrived in 1850. The colliery shown here is Elsecar Main, 1905-1983.
Plans by Georgian architect John Carr for Miners Cottages at Elsecar (thanks to Sheffield City Council).
Miller Fred Watson is in this picture, he lived and milled here for decades.
Hundreds came to live here as the village thrived. Many stories have been passed down through generations.
Bryony Nixon with her school shirt signed by all friends on the last day of school.
