past and present
Coronation Celebrations of June 1953
Source:Souvenir Programme
LOCAL TRADESMEN
The Company of H. Godley, Ltd. Builder, and Contractors. 123 Bawtry Road. Wickersley, was formed by the late Hubert Godley, who came to the village in 1910. and was Chairman of the Parish Council at the last Coronation. The family was originally estate masons to the Earls of Scarborough. The present firm, directed by H. E. and D G. Godley, who are the fifth generation, had the distinction of building the first post-war house in the parish and also the house chosen to be the Rotherham Rural District Council’s thousandth post-war Council house In the Bramley-Wickersley site.
Over the years. the simples and herbal remedies of our forefathers and the cure, and potions of the village witches and wise men have given way under the light of knowledge to modern medicines and the prescription. No longer need the village maidens undergo the tribulations of their great grand-mothers in the pursuit of help in the preservation of their beauty. It is no longer necessary to travel to town to obtain medicines or beauty aids, and you can brighten your home, as well as yourself by a visit to R. C. S. Dalkin, The Pharmacy, Wickersley. Agents for Kodak, Yardley, Coty, Max Factor and John Hall makers of Murac and Brolac.
R. Burkinshaw and Sons, Builders, Contnctors and Property Repairers, of 54 Rosemary Road, Telephone Wickersley 3266, will give you the best workmanship and value for money that expert knowledge skilled craftsmanship, and experience can provide. They are always at your service to assist you with their knowledge and advice on any building scheme, whether it be large or small. Your property will receive every care and attention. If you entrust your problem to them, and they will put the necessary work in hand for you, In any branch of repairs, In the most effective yet economical manner.
Good wine needs no bush
In olden days an Innkeeper hung an evergreen bush outside his Inn to indicate his trade. Nowadays the inn sign shows the same welcome. and points out that refreshment and shelter are available. The Inn sign often had local significance, and that of the Masons Arms at Wickersley is a reminder of the former importance of the stone quarrying carried on in the village. The present commodious Inn with its comfortable rooms, ideal for social gatherings is the second of its name, and is kept by Mrs. E. Hibbard. who has been licensee of it and its predecessor for thirty six years.
Housewives In, the area will be interested in the Mobile Shop of Mr. Joseph Scothern, 42 Goose Lane, Wickersley, who brings to your door all manner of hardware, ironmongery and household commodities of every kind. Everything necessary for the home, inside or out, is available in his range of goods. You can buy from him cleaning requisites, paints and varnishes, and you can renew your stocks of crockery and kitchen utensils. All these goods are brought to you at the most moderate prices. Ring Wickersley 2250 to take advantage of this Housewife’s choice service,
In one of the oldest parts of the village, at 83 Morthen Road, the late Mr. E. O. Davies established thirty years ago the Grocery and Provision business now carried an by Mrs. Davies and her son Mr. Maurice Davies. Orders are collected and delivered, and customers are offered an extensive range of goods at competitive prices. This business was built on personal service and this family tradition is still the main aim of the proprietors. You will receive the same courteous treatment whether you go to the shop or have the van to call at your house.
There is no necessity to-day for the ladies of the village to travel far from home in search of Modern hairdressing. Miss M. Spencer, at 178 Bawtry Road, can provide Ladies and Childrens Styles at moderate charges. Callinan waving, Cold waving. Re-styling, Trimming, Shampoo-ing and Setting are done quickly and expertly. There are all kinds of sundries for sale, it would be to your advantage to ring Wickersley 2391 to make an appointment, and you will receive careful and experienced attention in all branches of this service.
Wickersley, being about half-way along the route taken by the teams of pack horses which carried the Sheffield Cutlery to the then navigable waterways at Bawtry, has always had an interest in road haulage. One of the villages oldest names is closely bound up with it. Messrs. Styring Bros., now operating a large fleet of lorries over an extensive area including the counties of Yorks, Lancs., Notts., Staffs, and Lincs., have progressed with modern methods from the two teams of horses with which their late father hauled the products of the Wickersley Grind Stone industry from the quarries to the Sheffield Cutlers.
Mr. D. L. Jones of 43, Rosemary Road, who is responsible for ninety per cent of the window cleaning in the Listerdale - Brecks area continues to maintain his reputation for clean and thorough work despite the ever increasing cost of labour and materials. Mr. Jones who is the only member of the National Federation of Master Window Cleaners residing and operating locally is fully insured against every risk, and staff are given ample time to carry out their work safely and thorougly. A phone call to Wickersley 2362, will secure an estimate free of charge and entirely without obiligation.
'The Queen of Hearts she baked some tarts, All on a summers day'.
And she must have found it hot work too. At Colemans Bakery 155 Bawtry Road. you can buy cakes and tarts, bread, and all the confectionery for the family, baked on the premises In good old Yorkshire style. under modern hygienic conditions. You will find it advisable to place an order, and you can do so by ringing Wickersley 3230. As the proof of the pudding is in the eating, so the quality of Colemans’ products Is truly revealed when the pie is opened, and the plates come back far more.
A good deal of the credit for the courage, drive and strength of our ancestors of the first Elizabethan Age was given to the excellent qualities of our Roast Beef. One Monarch was so delighted with this National dish that he bestowed a Knighthood on a loin of beef. In spite of restrictions and shortages, the best quality beef, mutton, n and pork is available at 1 Green Lane. where Mr. F. A. Booth can always provide cooked meats, sausages, bacon and ham, and you can register with confidence knowing that your meat ration will be served to you in the most economical manner.
The motor car his taken the weariness and hard work out of travel. No longer need you be footsore and travel stained at the end of a journey. At 270 Bawtry Road, Wickersley, you will find a Private Hire car ready to take you anywhere. For Special Occasions, Weddings and Funerals, shopping expeditions or visits, In fact any Journey you may wish to make, ring Wickersley 3157 and Mrs. Hides will quickly provide you with the necessary car.
One of the major problems of the post war period is the provision of a tasty meal at short notice. When it is impossible to cook a hot dinner, when the meat ration has run out, when the family want a supper, a really satisfying supper, then is the time to turn to that appetising standby, fish and chips. At the X. L. Fisheries, 184 Bawtry Road, Wickersley, you will be served by Mr. and Mrs. Stephenson in spotless conditions at a moderate cost.
'As good a man as ever trod neat’s leather.' Neat’s leather - now called cow hide. Here’s one fashion that has not changed. We all want good foot wear, and in this climate we need good footwear. You can buy all the good boots and shoes you want in the village. Mr. Geo. Chapman at the Cross Roads has every style for the whole family at village prices, and can make sound and speedy repairs. The extent of his range can be seen in his window, but it will pay to you ask to see what he has for you inside the shop.
We are indebted to Mr. C. C. Moss and Mr. F. P. Moss for kind permission to reproduce their etchings.
This booklet has been published by the Coronation Committee under thejoint Editorship of the Rev. Canon W. Sorby Briggs B.Sc., and Mr. Robert E. Parkin.