Kiveton Park & Wales History Society

Photos

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.

Audio Clips

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.

Videos

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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Young girls of the parish raising funds for Begium refugees during WW1

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Category: Kiveton At War
Title: WW1 Belgium fundraising
Collections: World War 1

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Volunteers for the 1914 - 1918 war marching down to Kiveton Park station. the Kiveton Park Colliery Band, Bandmaster Mr George Henry Ross played them on their way. The band was made up of Mr Ross's sons and son in law. Mr Ross played every instrument he taught and formed the band. He died in 1922, the result of having a leg amputated due to an accident at the colliery. He is buried at Wales. The funeral being like one of royalty, the band leading the the funeral procession playing the Dead March. Mr Ross also taught and formed the Anston Silver Band.

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Category: Kiveton At War
Title: Volunteers marching to Kiveton Park station
Collections: World War 1

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Category: Kiveton At War

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Category: Kiveton At War

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More on Arthur Blackwell can be found in the heritage section, world war 1. He was the brother of Walter Blackwell, whose memoirs Serving with the Colours can be found in the publications section.

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Category: Kiveton At War
Title: Arthur Blackwell
Collections: World War 1

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You can read Walter's memoirs Serving with the Colours in the publications section.

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Category: Kiveton At War
Title: Walter Blackwell
Collections: World War 1

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Walter Blackwell was badly injured in December 1915. This picture shows him seated in the centre while recovering in hospital. His mother (dress in black) is sat next to him.

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Category: Kiveton At War
Title: Walter Blackwell
Collections: World War 1

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Details of what life was like for the new recruits to the Notts and Derby regiment can be found in the memoirs of Walter Blackwell, Serving with the Colours in the publications section.

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