They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them.
#Lest We Forget #BarnsleyRemembers
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them.
#LestWeForget#BarnsleyRemembers
A new war memorial has been discovered in storage at Darton Liberal Club. The Roll of Honour measures about 4ft x 5ft and lists the members of Darton's WMC who served in WW1.
We are looking for someone to work with us to design and build a website. If you are interested in being involved please send an email to [email protected]
#FridayThoughts A brand new café, the last few weeks to see our #WWI exhibition & a new Barry Hines Memorial sculpture. Just 3 reasons to visit us this weekend!
We've made some updates to the cemetery site recently. Have you seen them? We've added a page with all of our soldiers, buried or remembered that can be found under the 'History' tab. We're also always adding to the Tree Trail that can only be accessed with a special password!
We're still collecting the names of people who are interested in purchasing a copy of the Roll of Honour. If you would like one please send an email to [email protected] with your name & contact details. We expect copies to cost between £16 - £19 each. Please reply by 31/03/19
Happy #ValentinesDay from a @BarnsArchives collection of love letters:
James Swift kissed & circled the last letter he sent home "We shall soon have our long delayed honeymoon..." 3 days after sending the letter he died on the Somme having never met his son, James.
Happy #ValentinesDay Our latest exhibition tells the story of Reginald John Matthews and how #WWI had a positive impact on his life - the injuries he sustained helped him meet his future wife.
Have you visited the latest exhibition at @EBMuseum yet? #BarnsleyRemembers how the end of #WWI was commemorated. It includes a document listing the names of people who helped to fund the war memorial #LoveArchives
Mayor of Barnsley Cllr Steve Green welcomes Les Attoe 99 year old today. 3PARA captured in Sicily in-prisoned in Germany Stalag 4B. Family and Para friends celebrated this special day. Les had his medals stolen many years ago, and today replaced by his comrades. Happy Birthday
#ThursdayThoughts Have you visited our latest exhibition yet? #BarnsleyRemembers how #WWI was commemorated and how the war affected the lives of those who returned
So many people asking how to help. I know Tony would love to get a flagpole. He has bought 3 US flags recently and they’ve all been stolen because he can’t get them high enough.
So, if you want to help... come on twitter... do your thing #GetTonyAFlagpole
Let me know 🇺🇸👍🏻
Just met an amazing man in Endcliffe Park, Sheffield. Tony Foulds was an 8-yr-old playing in the park when a US plane crashed in Feb 1944. He has diligently maintained the memorial ever since. He was planting new flowers. Almost 75 yrs of service. What a man. I’m in bits 😢👏🏻