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October 2016
Darfield Remembers Book Launch
Darfield Remembers is a new book co-authored by Mike Smith and Kay Valentine in which 138 Darfield Parish servicemen, killed in action, are identified, each with an account of their background and service history. The book also refers to the progress of the war year by year and touches on the effect the great war had on Darfield and the surrounding villages. Barnsley East MP Michael Dugher has provided a foreword and will be officially launching the book. Printing for…
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“In Friendship” – Café-Gallery Display
Join us for a reception in the Café-Gallery of the Museum marking the opening of the display for November and December. The Display is based upon three autograph books from the First World War period.
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Carols on the Patio
Join us for our annual tradition of Carols on the Patio at the Museum. Carol sheets are provided plus free refreshments!
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The Ebenezer Elliot Literary and Heritage Walk
Starting at the Maurice Dobson Museum, walk the paths and fields of Darfield and Brierley Common and retrace the footsteps of Ebenezer Elliot, ‘the Corn Law Rhymer’ – one of Darfield’s most famous sons. Elliott was a poet and political radical with a reputation equal to that of Wordsworth and during the 1840s he made Darfield Parish his home. This activity – part walk, part workshop, part discussion – will be sure to surprise you and get your imagination flowing.…
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Talk to the Friends of Rotherham Archives
A guided walk round the Darfield Heritage Trail followed by refreshments at the Museum.
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Carols on the Patio
Our annual Carols on the Patio is on Monday the 17th at 7 pm. Join us for an evening of traditional carols followed by mulled wine and mince pies. Our Christmas raffle will be drawn on the night, where all funds are going to Embrace. Hope to see you there!
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