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New Rossington, Queen Mary's Road c.1950
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The small village based around the manor of Rossington was enlarged to its west side once coal reserves had been found. The first pit was sunk in September 1912, and a 'New' Rossington was created for the colliers and their families. This small town was built in a radial pattern, and soon contained all the ingredients of urban life - the Co-op opened in 1915, the Royal Hotel (right) in 1921, and the Methodist church beyond it in 1928. A bus service came in 1922, and at the end of the road on the right, the Hippodrome Cinema entertained the town from 1929 until June 1962.

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A Selection of Memories from New Rossington

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from New Rossington

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Happy Days In Rosington
I was born in Rossington in 1952 and lived on Clay Flat Lane with my mum and dadTo & MAry Atkinson, brother John and sister Paula. Dad worked in Rosso pit for many years, like a lot of Rosso residents. Myearliest memory is from when i was about 3 years old, i grabbed a garden spade, which was twice as big as me, and dragged it down the road, dad was intrigued as to what i was doing and followed me, i ...see more
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Staying With Nanna.
This memory goes from 1953 up to the 1960s because our holidays in them days were always at Rossington, staying with Nanna. Me my older brother Alex and my twin brother John loved it. Nanna and Grandad were Jack and Burtha Bird who lived at 57 Haig Crescent. Grandad was a miner like a lot of people in Rossington. One of my memories was watching for Grandad coming home after night shift. My twin brother and I ...see more
New Rossington, the Colliery, West End Lane c1955
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Memories Of My Childhood In Rossington.
My story starts on the 1st of March 1950, the date of my birth at Doncaster Royal Infirmary.  My parents Jack & Mary Flather lived in Old Rossington at 65 Haigh Crescent, living with relatives (Guy) until a house became available for our family to move into. We then moved to 57 Gattison Lane one of the many council houses built for mining families in this area.  My father (Jack) ...see more
New Rossington, the Colliery, West End Lane c1955
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Added 20 June 2008

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