Submitted by Name: debra boucher From: Thorne, Doncaster E-mail: Contact
Comments: the photo of the school hall in J Platt's discussion of the history of Travis School does not appear to be correct. The windows and placement of doors are totally different. Is it possible this was mislabelled and is another local school? ie Fieldside?
Added: December 13, 2020
Submitted by Name: Neil Feirn From: Thorne E-mail: Contact
Comments: Just read up on the War memorial in Thorne Park, my late Grandads Uncle George Tomlinson Died in 1917, he was a Private in the Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, and his grave is in the Coxyde Military Cemetry (Belgium)
Added: December 3, 2020
Submitted by Name: Steve Wright From: West Cowick E-mail: Contact
Comments: I maybe in a position to help Martin Seymour re his query regarding the Pride of Bristol. Will you please pass on my email address to Martin. Many thanks Steve.91635
Added: October 29, 2020
Submitted by Name: MARTIN SEYMOUR From: BATH E-mail: Contact
Comments: I represent the Pride of Bristol Trust who own and run the ex Fleet Tender HMS Messina, built at Richard Dunstons yard Thorne in 1982. I have a photo of her in a dry dock and cannot place where it is. The vessel is still running as the MV Pride of Bristol (see facebook pride of bristol trust). How do I send a copy of the photo to you please?.
Regards
Martin Seymour
Added: October 8, 2020
Submitted by Name: David Harrison From: Preston E-mail: Contact
Comments: Hi my great grandfather William Jarvis was a police constable in thorne in around 1900, do you have an images of the old Police station?
Regards
David
Added: October 5, 2020
Submitted by Name: Digby Harris From: Macclesfield E-mail: Contact
Comments: Hi, I'm trying to find out which gelding or filly won 1st prize at the Thorne Agricultural Society show on June 18th, 1873. Does anyone know if any records have been kept and if they can be accessed? Many thanks in advance.
Added: September 26, 2020
Submitted by Name: Peter Appleton From: Skelton-in-Cleveland E-mail: Contact
Comments: Hello, I am interested in learning more about a Richard Ellison of Thorne. He was, for a time, co-proprietor of the alum works at Saltwick, near Whitby.
The information that I have gathered, so far, is as follows: in 1756 – with three other people (Ralph Carr, John Cookson, and Jonas Brown), he entered into an agreement to lease Saltwick alum works from Nathaniel Cholmley. Ralph Carr and John Cookson were Newcastle-upon-Tyne industrialists, merchants, and bankers; Jonas Brown was a Whitby-based master mariner, ship-owner, and merchant. in 1781 – the works were making heavy losses, financially, and Ellison wanted to get out of the lease agreement.
Thus, we can reasonably infer that he would, perhaps, have been in his 30s when he entered into the lease agreement, and in his 60s when he wanted out.
I would be grateful for any information which your members may be able to give me.
Thanking you in anticipation, Peter Appleton
Added: September 17, 2020
Submitted by Name: Linda Conmy From: Kenilworth E-mail: Contact
Comments: Hello. I am trying to trace my mothers family. Frederick Stephenson her father was a fish merchant in the 1930’s. Address shown as Oakland’s. His date of birth is 27/6/1887 can anyone help? Thanks
Added: September 11, 2020
Submitted by Name: Nadine From: Thorne E-mail: Contact
Comments: I would like to reply to the previous message. Hi Tony, Sarah Pashley's parents where John and Nancy Hill. They and Sarah lived on Finkle street in Thorne 1851, along with her 2 children. Sarah is the sister of my 5th great grandmother. There is a Pashley Road in Thorne, although I don't know of any connection to the family.
Added: January 14, 2020
Submitted by Name: Tony Bullock From: Derby E-mail: Contact
Comments: I am researching the Pashley's, as I believe my nan Ada Gertrude Pashley's father was Henry Pashley born in Thorne in 1855. I believe his parents were William Pashley b.1821 and Sarah Hill b.1823. I also note that there is a PAshley Road, and record of Pashley's Bridge - can anyone tell me the significance of these please?
Name: debra boucher
From: Thorne, Doncaster
E-mail: Contact
the photo of the school hall in J Platt's discussion of the history of Travis School does not appear to be correct. The windows and placement of doors are totally different. Is it possible this was mislabelled and is another local school? ie Fieldside?