Maker’s Mark
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
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Nipsy Trophy
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?
Keep Troth school portrait and blazer badge
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.
Wombwell throne
small ceramic throne ornament with Wombwell unicorn motif belonging to Christine of Wombwell Heritage Group.
Wombwell Main Plate
Although this is a modern production it commemorates the closure of Wombwell Main Colliery.
Unusual postcard
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.
Commemorative Colliers Pie plate
from Wombwell Hospital Carnival, June 25th 1938 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.