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The Hidden History of Rostholme
1938 Bentley map showing Rostholme Look at any modern street map of Bentley (except Google Maps*) and you will probably notice the word 'Rostholme' lying north of the town centre, off the A19 Askern...
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Educating Bentley
Cooke Street School 1914The History of Education in BentleySchools have always been a vital part of any community, not only to educate the young, but as a place to bring families together. Bentley has...
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Huts of War and Peace
Nissen Hut in Bentley.Photo courtesy of Graham WestermanThe Story of Bentley's Nissen HutsEvery now and then I manage to dig up a piece of Bentley history that has been so well hidden, I knew nothing...
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Bentley and Arksey as an Outsider - Part Two
Back yards near Bentley PitPresenting part two of Mike Hoyland's wonderful account of growing up in the Bentley area in the 1950's and 1960's.Alison Vainlo 2014Â Â Paper Rounds and 'The Seat'What is to...
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A Brief History of Bentley - Part Two
Top left to right, High Street, St Peter's ChurchMiddle, Park and Pavilion, Bentley CollieryBottom, The Avenue, Bentley RoadA Time of ChangeIn part one we saw how the tiny village of Bentley grew up in...
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A Brief History of Bentley - Part One
Top left to right, Bentley Bridge at Playfair's Corner, Old Stone Bridge.Middle, Farm House on Church Street, Bentley Bridge and Mill Stream.Bottom, Finkle Street, High Street.  Bentley in the...
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Bentley Street Names
Some of Bentley's street names over a line drawing aerial view of Bentley in 1925The Forgotten Origins of Bentley's Street NamesAs with all towns and villages up and down the land, Bentley has a mix of...
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Bentley and Arksey as an Outsider - Part One
IntroductionHere at Bentley Village, A History I am always happy to receive material for new articles, and when Mike Hoyland got in touch to say he wanted to share his childhood memories, I was only...
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At the Foot of the Bridge
A tram crossing St Mary's Bridge with the Three Horse Shoes public house on the left, 1905Where Bentley Meets DoncasterThe Story of Town EndTown End, Bridgefoot, Bridge End, Don Bridge, whatever you...
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Bentley and Arksey as an Outsider - Part One
IntroductionHere at Bentley Village, A History I am always happy to receive material for new articles, and when Mike Hoyland got in touch to say he wanted to share his childhood memories, I was only...
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Bentley Workhouse
'Old Workhouse' marked on an 1854 map of Bentley'I Never Knew Bentley Had a Workhouse'It is a little known fact that at one time Bentley had a workhouse. In fact if it wasn't for the existence of the...
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Bentley-with-Arksey UDC
Front CoverThis small booklet, dating from around 1962 is the Bentley-with-Arksey Urban District Official Guide. It is a fascinating little publication, full of history, old photos and adverts. Using...
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Bentley and Arksey as an Outsider - Part One
IntroductionHere at Bentley Village, A History I am always happy to receive material for new articles, and when Mike Hoyland got in touch to say he wanted to share his childhood memories, I was only...
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D. P. Breach & Son, Motor Engineers
D. P. Breach & Son around 1971Bentley BusinessesIn the first of what I hope will become a series of articles about Bentley businesses of the past, I have the pleasure of presenting a story rather...
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Bentley and Arksey as an Outsider - Part One
IntroductionHere at Bentley Village, A History I am always happy to receive material for new articles, and when Mike Hoyland got in touch to say he wanted to share his childhood memories, I was only...
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Please State Your Destination
Tram at junction of Arksey Lane and The AvenueBentley Trams and TrolleybusesDuring the late nineteenth century the growth of industry in the Doncaster area brought with it a need for public transport....
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Scawthorpe - It's Older Than You Think!
Scawthorpe in the 1950'sFrom Castle to ConurbationLooking at Scawthorpe today, with it's rows of local authority housing, you would think it has very little history of interest, and I must admit that...
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Bentley and Arksey as an Outsider - Part One
IntroductionHere at Bentley Village, A History I am always happy to receive material for new articles, and when Mike Hoyland got in touch to say he wanted to share his childhood memories, I was only...
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The House On The Bridge
North Bridge Villa, abandoned (image, Google Streetview)North Bridge VillaI hope you will forgive me for straying outside the confines of Bentley for this one-off article in which we visit the Marsh...
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