Extensive collection of photographs showing the history of Kiveton Park & Wales. This large section contains photos that have been generously donated to the History Society for inclusion on this website. They have be separated into the Photo Archive, People's Museum and Digital Archive.
Oral Histories were an important part of the 2007 History Project. During this time, many people from Kiveton & Wales were interviewed about their life and experience of the area. This section also contains some of the other audio clips collected during the project.
See the sights of Kiveton Park & Wales in our video archive! The 2007 History Project uncovered some fascinating videos produced in the large part by local residents. Topics include the history of the area, mining, History Society events and the Kiveton pit clock.
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Manor Road, Wales looking from Wales Square. The building on the right used to be Doctor Saunders surgery. It then became a scout hut it is now an out building belonging to the Beeches. The building on the left is The 2nd Old Vicarage.
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Wales Square looking at the top of Manor Road and The Lord Conyers. Remember those old black and white signposts?
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Towards the bottom of Manor Road, Wales. The roof of Manor Court can be seen through the trees on the left.
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Looking down Manor RoadOther Details
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Cottages in Wales Square before the War Memorial was built.
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School Road Wales. Wales School is on the right and the Lord Conyers public house can be seen in the distance.
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The Beeches: Doctor Saunders at the back of the Lord Conyers public house, Wales.Other Details
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Archers Farm, Wales Road. Now Whitelea garage, photograph taken from Wales Square.
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Step cottage, Church St, Wales.
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Looking down Church St, the Duke of Leeds is on the left and the steps to St Johns Church on the right.Other Details
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Wales Square looking from School Rd, on the left is the Lord Conyers. The photograph is taken before the garage was built.
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Prestiges shop, Wales Square
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Wales Square, photographed between 1876 - 1904. the man on the seat is Mr Hawkins who lived in the cottage behind him. The buildings on the right, in the distance are Wales School. The cottage was eventually pulled down to make way for shops and houses to be built.
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Aerial view of St Johns Church Wales.
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Taken from the Church tower. Church Close, Walesmoor Ave and the barn on Brabbs farm.
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View from the Church roof. In the distance you can see Kiveton Park coal mine. The winding gear and chimney can easily be seen as can the white city.
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Looking down Church St, Wales, The Lord Conyers can be seen at the bottom.
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View of the back of the houses on Church St, Wales.
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The Old Smithies Shop on Manor Road/Storth Lane, Wales. The building was knocked down in the 1980's and the stone used to build a wall at the same location.
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The lock keepers cottage at Norwood
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Station Road, Kiveton Park taken from the Kiveton park club corner
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Station Rd, with the Coop, grocers, chemist and hardware shops.Other Details
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The front of Carrington Terrace kiveton Park
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Wash day between the old rows Kiveton Park.
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Waterfall at Kiveton Park station canalOther Details
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Newagents shop on Station Road, Kiveton ParkOther Details
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Wales Road, Kiveton Park. The lady pushing the pram isn't too worried about traffic, on the right side of the road there isn't a footpath to use.
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Looking down Hard Lane towards Harthill. Joey lees shop is on the corner.
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