South Yorkshire England
Pronounced locally Thrybur Old English Triberg
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| THE 1970 CONTROVERSY | |
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The area known as dahn't backs became the subject of a controversy in the 1970's, the house's were in a great need of repair, to the extent the residents believed they should be demolished. The late Lol Foster took the photos below during this period of Thrybergh's History. The family of Lol Foster have donated them to this site, as they may actually be some of the last photo's of this small area as it was from the beginning of the 20th century. They are presented here as a visual reflection which is part of Thrybergh's History.
Many people will remember the time when Lol alongside others campaigned to the local M. P Peter Hardy about the living conditions. This occurred when Rotherham Council decided to modernize the houses darn't backs, as work commenced the area became overrun with rats, they were everywhere. The people really thought that the council were throwing good money after bad, and in their opinion the houses should have really been demolished and new homes re-built.
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Big Yard Cross Street, photo taken from steps, the wall was damaged by a car. On the left you can see the street gas light, one of only two on the street |
The back of Silver Street, note the several sources of leaking water pipes |
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The big yard Cross Street, yes the washing was hung out across the yard despite it having vehicle access. |
The houses on Cross Street from the front elevation |
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Work begins |
2 Oldgate Lane Whinney Hill |
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Public Toilets on Oldgate Lane |
A view of the modernized homes beyond the rubble of an old toilet and coal place. No awards for guessing which half of the wall was the coal place. |
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Lol Foster on the left posing for the media holding a dead Rat, on the right Mrs. Flo. Evans is pictured by the media at the time also holding a dead rat aloft. |
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Please note that the photo's above have been sent in
courtesy of Lol Fosters family, and I believe are copyright. So please only
download them for personal use only. They are not to be sent to other sites
for inclusion nor reproduced in any format for any media type. |
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STATEMENT : I have no affiliation with any Trade Union, Political body, or organization regarding the information on this site. All information on this site is Factual and correct to the extent of my knowledge. There is no intent to cause offence to any individual. Should you spot an error please let me know and that error will be corrected. PEASE NOTE: This site is the result of over 7 years research,
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publication of literature please contact me. The poetry and life of
James Ross, the story of St. Leonard's Cross, and other items on this
site were compiled, and first published on this site in their present
context as a study of Thrybergh. If you use this site as a source, out
of courtesy, please give credit where it is due as I have done on this
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