Many pages on this site deal solely with the
history of our village, but without people we would have no history.
It's because of people whose lives became linked with our village in
one way or another that we have such a fascinating history, and it's
because of people who took the time to record that history that I have
been able to put together this site.
In this section of the Stainforth 2001 site I'll look at the people
who influenced the history of Stainforth. I'll also look at those whose
lives were influenced by their Stainforth connections. I'll be writing
about people such as the Anderson family, who came to Stainforth and
served our small community for almost a century, and people like George
Porter, who were born in Stainforth and later became famous throughout
the world for their achievements.
I'll also be writing about and adding photographs of "ordinary"
Stainforth people, because we all play our part in making the community
of Stainforth what it is. It's the "ordinary" people who stand
behind the counters of shops and post offices, people who sell carpets,
food, drink, newspapers, and hire out DIY equipment. It's the "ordinary"
people who mow lawns and trim hedges for others; those who care for
the elderly and disabled, those who serve in the pubs, the clubs and
other entertainment venues, and those who provide services to others
in Stainforth.
I'll also be writing about the "ordinary" people who remember
Stainforth at war, people who were part of Stainforth's own "Dad's
Army", and people who toiled below ground for little pay in the
days before the nationalisation of the coal mines.
This is an ongoing project which I'm sure will take many months just
to get off the ground. In the meantime, I'd be happy to hear from anyone
with a tale to tell or stories to share about Stainforth.
So, this is the most important part of Stainforth 2001, and these are
the People.
© A. Covell 2002
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The Andersons came to Stainforth
from Scotland at the beginning of the last century. They gained
the respect and love of the community they served and will always
be remembered as Stainforth's favourite GPs.
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The Bard of Barkerville
Who was James Anderson, and how did he come to be buried in Stainforth cemetery? |
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George Porter was born in
Stainforth on the 6th December 1920. He went on to receive a Knighthood
and win the Nobel prize for Chemistry
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Jack Pye left his home town
of Wigan to find work at Hatfield Colliery. For a while he lived
in Stanley Gardens, before becoming one of the world's most famous
wrestlers!
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Families
associated with the Stainforth Waterside 1800 - 1930
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The first Vicar of Stainforth 1885 - 1893
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The people who formed the first local public transport
companies, based in Stainforth
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Maybe you were! This section of the Stainforthonline site consists of lots of group photographs of Stainforthians at work and play. The School
Days & Sports section contains photographs of football
teams, groups of pupils and staff from Stainforth's schools |
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Again, I must offer my thanks to Peter Dumville for supplying me with information from his own collection of newspaper articles and reports, and without whom this collection of pages would have been an impossible task.