Created to commemorate an enormous meat pie made by miners to raise funds for building an infirmary, apparently never realised.
Plate loaned to Wombwell Museum display in Wombwell Library by Barnsley Museums.
Sue Riley’s son is pictured in his Wombwell High School uniform emblazoned with a unicorn motif and the words Keep Troth which appears to refer to loyalty and faithfulness.Loaned by Sue Riley.
This is the Lundhill Tavern Nipsy Club trophy. It would appear that in the one and only year it was contested, 1952, It was won by L. Beedan. I have no idea what the engraving in the middle is meant to depict, any ideas?
This Postcard is over 100 years old and is quite peculiar. Apparently it is a play on words on a line from Alice in Wonderland.
small ceramic throne ornament with Wombwell unicorn motif belonging to Christine of Wombwell Heritage Group.
This is a metal plaque which would have been fitted to an item made at Foulstone Forge which I believe was behind and to the left of what is now Locky’s. The plaque is in my collection. Steve Whittingham
Although this is a modern production it commemorates the closure of Wombwell Main Colliery.
