Local History Groups
The Victorians had a fine sense of their own self-importance when it came to local history. If you could use it keep it - if you couldn't use it destroy it and start again. In Rotherham this principle was applied very closely to buildings but a little less stringently to records. So here in town we have very few old buildings but hills of old paper. In the 21st Century there are a number of local history societies and groups endeavouring to retain and restore as much as possible of their local history.
Anston Conservation Society
Visit the website at www.anstonconsoc.org.uk.
Aston cum Aughton History Group
The History Group meets on the first and third Mondays of the month (except August) in the William Layne Reading Room on Aughton Lane, Aston. Visit the website at www.astonhistorygroup.co.uk.
Clifton Local History Group
Contact the group at 5 Wellgate Terrace, Rotherham, S60 2ND.
Dinnington & District History Society
Visit the website www.dinningtonhistory.co.uk or Tel. 44 (0) 1909 569982.
Doncaster Gate Hospital
Please see the website www.doncastergatehospital.co.uk for more information about the campaign to save the Doncaster Gate Hospital building in Rotherham.
Kiveton Park and Wales The History Project
Website www.kivetonwaleshistory.co.uk.
Laughton & District Conservation Society
No details yet.
Maltby Local History Society
Tel. 44 (0)1709 812035.
Rawmarsh & Parkgate Local History Group
Meetings at Ryecroft Methodist Church
No website. Email.
tonyatgreatbank.f9.co.uk or
anne.whitehouseatbtinternet.com or
anne44 (0)1709athotmail.co.uk (remember to change at to @).
No website. Email.
tonyatgreatbank.f9.co.uk or
anne.whitehouseatbtinternet.com or
anne44 (0)1709athotmail.co.uk (remember to change at to @).
Rotherham Archaeological Association
No details yet.
Rotherham Heritage Association
This is a blanket organisation for Rotherham's local history and memories groups. Tel. 44 (0)1709 720589.
Rotherham Metropolitan District Local History Council
"Rotherham Metropolitan District Local History Council promotes interest and awareness of Rotherham past and present so we may better know its needs in the future."Tel. 44 (0)1709 839363. Visit their website at www.rotherhamlocalhistorycouncil.co.uk.
Thorpe Hesley and District Local History Society
Contact on 44 (0)114 2453660 for information or to book tickets for the events organised.
Treeton Local History
"Meetings on the last Thursday of each Month, 7:30 pm at the Reading Rooms, Front Street, Treeton. For information contact Kevin Atkins on 44 (0)114 269 2302 or email kevinatkinsattreetonpartnership.org.uk." (Remember to change at to @).
Wath Family and Community History Group
Based at the Montgomery Hall, Wath upon Dearne. Visit the website http://www.dvet.org.uk.
Woodsetts Local History Society
Visit their website at www.woodsetts.com for more information.