| Description | Black Lion
History of the Black Lion Public House Worksop Guardian 15 August 1987
Black Lion to be sod off by auction Star 4 May 1990
Plans for extension to pub approved RA 7 June 1991
Advertisement Star 16 November 1994
RA 10 February 1995
Article on dining at the Black Lion restaurant Eastside Magazine March 2000
Church of England
Reverend Holloway appointed as rector of Firbeck RA 23 September 1939
Legal action to be taken against Church Trustees Star 19 January 1993
Church Trustees defend their decision Star 20 January 1993
Development and Improvement
Plans for development of hi-tech houses and flats refused RA 3 February 1995
Dyscarr Wood
Dyscarr Wood to be declared a nature reserve RA 20 June 1983
Festivals
Festival week to celebrate St. Leger horse race RA 16 June 1976
RA 27 August 1976
Programme of events for Festival to celebrate St. Leger RA 10 September 1976
Dinn. & Maltby Trader 11 September 1976
Four Villages Festival to be held in July RA 15 June 1979
Four Villages Festival success RA 27 July 1979
Historic Vehicle Cavalcade at Sandbeck Park RA 6 September 1991
Firbeck Festival success RA 28 August 1992
Flower Festival to mark the Millennium RA 8 September 2000
Ghosts
Story of ghost at Firbeck Hall Worksop Guardian 5 November 1993
History
New book on the history of Firbeck published RA 5 October 1979
Hospital
Firbeck Hall to be officially changed to Firbeck Hospital RA 31 March 1951
Future of Firbeck Hospital under threat Star 9 February 1984
RA 10 February 1984
Officials fight move to close hospital Star 12 May 1984
Firbeck Hospital closure plans Star 5 December 1984
Firbeck hospital is to be improved and will stay open RA 3 January 1986
Hospital gains reprieve but future not guaranteed YP 5 September 1986
Health Officials take decision to close hospital YP 17 November 1987
Plans to replace hospital with a rehabilitation unit RA 27 November 1987
Kevin Barron MP calls for hospital to be saved YP 14 January 1988
Country Club and housing development mooted for site RA 22 January 1988
Kevin Baron MP forces debate on hospital Dinn. & Maltby Trader 22 January 1988
Dinn. & District Guardian 22 January 1988
Health workers lobby Health Authority RA 12 February 1988
NUM and Rotherham Council join forces to save hospital RA 4 March 1988
NUM and Steelworkers fight to save closure RA 18 March 1988
Victims of ankylosing spondylitis to suffer if hospital closes RA 25 March 1988
Edwina Currie is to be invited to Firbeck hospital Star 28 March 1988
Fight to keep hospital open has a 50-50 chance of success RA 15 April 1988
Kevin Barron MP joins battle to save hospital Star 3 May 1988
Edwina Currie gives permission for Firbeck Hospital closure Star 7 December 1988
Health Union leaders attack decision to close hospital Star 8 December 1988
Kevin Barron MP attacks closure plans RA 9 December 1988
Disabled complain about Rotherham hospital's facilities RA 26 January 1990
Hospital site may be converted into hotel, offices or homes Star 20 August 1990
Hotels, Inns and Public Houses
Parish council plans to convert Ivy lodge into a pub Star 19 February 1983
History of the Black Lion Public House Worksop Guardian 15 August 1987
Black Lion to be sod off by auction Star 4 May 1990
Plans for extension to Black Lion approved RA 7 June 1991
Advertisement on the Black Lion Star 16 November 1994
RA 10 February 1995
Article on dining at the Black Lion restaurant Eastside Magazine March 2000
Kennels
Sale of the Kennels Country House RA 30 March 1963
Mines and Mining
Bore hole to be sunk between Firbeck and Oldcotes RA 11 February 1977
Article recalling the part Dr. Potts played at the colliery SY Guardian 18 May 1984
Museums
Museum enthusiasts unearth Wellington bomber RA 5 September 1986
Museum to house and restore bomber Star 25 September 1986
Survivor of wartime crash surveys bomber wreckage YP 15 December 1986
Worksop Guardin 19 December 1986
Museum enthusiasts battle to keep Spitfire Star 12 December 1988
Article profiling museum and curator Carl Spedding RA 20 July 1990
Background and development of aircraft museum Star 29 May 1992
Advertisement for aircraft museum Whiston June 1994
Council grant Museum Lawful Development Certificate RA 16 September 1994
Research Study considers relocation for Firbeck museum RA 11 April 1997
Natural History
Dyscarr Wood to be declared a nature reserve RA 1 November 1985
Parish Church
Parish church service marks anniversary of the St.Leger SYT 18 September 1976
Church facing closure appeals for financial assistance RA 20 May 1983
Fund raising committee and fund-raising activities Star 15 May 1991
Villagers launch fund-raising campaign RA 24 May 1991
Parkhill
Park Hill to be demolished RA 5 January 1935
Commencement of demolition work on Park Hill RA 25 September 1937
Parkhill Cottage
Sale of Park Hill Cottage RA 4 April 1986
Sports and Pastimes
Festival week to celebrate St. Leger horse race RA 16 June 1976
RA 27 August 1976
History of the St. Leger Sheffield Telegraph 8 September 1976
Founder of St. Leger declared as Anthony St. Leger Doncaster Evening Post 8 November 1976
Programme of events for Festival to celebrate St. Leger RA 10 September 1976
Parish church service marks anniversary of the St.Leger SYT 18 September 1976
Article querying the location of the first St.Leger race Doncaster press September 1998
Trade
Council approves picture restoration establishment Star 28 May 1985
World War
Reunion of RAF 613 Squadron at Firbeck aerodrome Star 3 September 1990
Worksop Guardian 7 September 1990
Yews Farm
Proposal to adapt houses and farm buildings RA 27 July 1973
Proposal to adapt farm buildings and adjoining land RA 28 December 1973
Proposal to alter a garage building RA 8 November 1974
Notice of application for planning permission for alterations RA 15 November 1974
Yews Mill
Reputed as a rest house for the Roche Abbey monks RA 1 July 1950
Yews Mill House
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