The Barnsley Museum Blogsite

 

Visit the Barnsley Museums blogsite which is updated regularly with new articles about our collections, venues, projects and more. Here are some of the recent highlights.

#WorsbroughMill400 Celebrating 400 years of Worsbrough Mill

Black and white photo of a flooded rural scene with water flowing over a road near a large stone building and a tall chimney. Bushes and trees line the flooded area, and hills are visible in the background.

Trouble at T’Mill – A Miller’s Life Part2

Black and white photo of old stone buildings with tiled roofs surrounded by trees and vegetation; a larger, barn-like structure is on the right and smaller houses are on the left, all set in a rural landscape.

Trouble at T’Mill – A Miller’s Life

A carved wooden bench with decorative designs and engraved text, including the words “Millsong” and a poetic phrase, is set outdoors by trees and greenery. The bench features mill and water-themed carvings.

Anne Shaw

A stone building with barred windows, green doors, and a sloped roof is decorated with colorful triangular bunting. There are trees and greenery in the background under a clear blue sky.

The Miller’s Account Book

Black and white photo of a man standing between two horses pulling a wagon loaded with large sacks, next to brick buildings in a rural setting.

The Watsons of Worsbrough Mill – The Longest Tenancy

Gems From The Archives

A vintage black-and-white photo shows seven adults in formal Victorian attire and one adult holding a baby wrapped in a blanket, posed outdoors with trees in the background.

Unearthing Edwardian Life in Cawthorne: A Family Album Story

A black-and-white vintage postcard of Bolton-on-Dearne featuring five photos: the railway station, the hall, two views of Mill Lane, and the church, with decorative borders and the town’s name in the center.

Inside a 17th Century Farmer’s House

Ardsley Working Men’s Club

Anniversaries & Projects

A large crowd gathers in front of an industrial building engulfed in flames and smoke, with tall chimneys in the background. People appear distressed, fleeing or watching the fire in a chaotic scene.

Treasures Secured: Barnsley Museums & Heritage Trust Supports Barnsley Archives

A man in a red patterned shirt sits at a table, looking thoughtful. Behind him, large text reads "POET IN LOCKDOWN" on a blue background.

Poet In Lockdown with Ian McMillan – Revisited

A large crowd gathers around a war memorial monument during an unveiling ceremony, with uniformed officials standing in formation and buildings visible in the background.

100 Years of Remembrance: Barnsley’s War Memorial

Barnsley People

A black-and-white portrait of an older man with wavy light hair, a slight smile, and wearing a suit jacket and tie, looking directly at the camera.

Sir Michael Ernest Sadler – Barnsley’s Radical Collector

An elderly woman with short white hair sits in a cozy living room. She is wearing a bright orange coat with a pin, smiling, with a walking aid beside her. The background features a patterned wall and sofa with cushions.

Margaret Hill: Secrets of Bletchley Park

A black-and-white portrait of a woman and a man in military uniform. They are close together, both smiling gently at the camera. The photo appears to be from the mid-20th century.

Ernest Chapman – A Barnsley War Hero

Eldon Street Stories

A blue storefront with the sign "Globe Holidays" in white letters. The windows display multiple posters, and the building is made of red brick.

60 Eldon Street: stories from the shadows

Sepia-toned photo of an old street with stone buildings, including shops with signs reading "John J. Mallison" and "Bain & Luxford." The street appears wet, and there are chimneys on the buildings.

The Eldon Street rope walk dispute

A row of commercial buildings features a white-brick hairdressing salon, “Leslie Frances,” with arched windows, next to shops “Xtra” and “Globe Holidays,” set beneath a cloudy sky.

58 Eldon Street: a hidden history