WE MEET AT Leisure United Graves (St George's Park), Bochum Parkway, Norton S8 8JR
(click for location/directions map).
Afternoon Meetings (first Wednesday in the month) start at 1400.
Evening Meetings (third Wednesday in the month) start at 1830.
Contact info@nortonhistorygroup.org for more details
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Upcoming Meetings November / December 2024
Wednesday 6th November 2024 2:00 - 4:00pm
Including a presentation by Sally Vardy "Sheffield United Hospitals 1968-2023" Part 2
Wednesday 4th December 2024 2:00 - 4:00pm
Including a presentation by Vic Shepherd & John Bowden "Traditional Local Carols in Ecclesfield & Grenoside"
Request for Memories, Photographs and Documents
The book “Norton in Wartime” was published by NHG in 1995. 30 years have passed since the original book was researched which covered (mainly) activities during WW1 and WW2 in the greater Norton area.
The original book proved popular and was re-printed several times. Second-hand copies can still be picked up from book dealers.
NHG are embarking on a new project to update and expand the original book - to include further information from the 2 World Wars and the use of the sites since.
If you, your relatives or friends have any memories, photographs or documents which you are willing to share for inclusion in the new book, please post on this group, reply to this post on Facebook, email us or drop into an NHG meeting to discuss them and/or show us.
MEMBERSHIP
Open to anyone interested in the history of Norton and its surroundings.
This could be by undertaking their own research, helping with Group projects or for general interest.
Annual Membership for 2024: £20 - includes all regular monthly Group meetings.
Guests and others: £4 per meeting
Tea/Coffee provided for a donation (suggested £1).
Contact info@nortonhistorygroup.org for more details or with any questions or comments.
Our Vision
We aim to:
Formed in the early 1990s, the group was mainly concerned with research through local wills and collections held by Sheffield Archives: the Bagshawe, Wingfield, Newton and Shore families.
A number of photographs were acquired and some are seen in the books published: "Norton in Wartime" (1995), "Norton" (2000) and "Around Norton" (2005). A history of Norton Free School was also published along with several booklets.
Annual exhibitions and various talks/lectures were held in and around the small village of Norton at several venues, including the 12th Century Norton Church, Norton House (home to The Home Guard in WW2 and covenanted to locals by JG Gleeson), becoming the Norton Country Club to this day.
Topics including Sir Francis Chantrey, Farming in Norton, Old Families of the area and Church Gargoyles have been the subject of these talks and exhibitions.
The group owns a collection of books and pamphlets of local interest, which are available for loan to group Members.