Events - Great Sheffield Flood (Bradfield)

SCHOOLS and community groups are set to be involved in a series of special events to mark the 150th anniversary of the Great Sheffield Flood which killed 270 people and destroyed 800 houses.

The disaster occurred in March 1864 when the newly constructed Dale Dyke dam, at Bradfield, collapsed in a severe storm allowing 700 million gallons of water to sweep down the Loxley Valley and through the centre of Sheffield.

Bodies were later found in the River Don as far away as Doncaster.

Events to mark the 150th anniversary, in two years’ time, are being planned by Bradfield Parish Council, which is investigating where it can apply for funding to cover the cost.

Possible sources for cash include the Heritage Lottery Fund.

Bradfield Parish Council clerk, Teresa Bisatt, said: “The council felt that this should be a community event with councillors participating.

“It is proposed including groups, schools and individuals and a special meeting is to be called to discuss what should be done to mark the 150th anniversary.”

From: http://www.thestar.co.uk/community/events_to_mark_flood_disaster_1_3969053?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed

Roche Abbey/Mexborough/Next meeting/Spam

This weeks BBC History magazine e-mail contains a link for Roche Abbey: http://www.bbchistorymagazine.com/visit/roche-abbey-yorkshire?utm_source=Adestra&utm_medium=email&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=History%2012%2F11%2F10  The way it describes the monks eviction seems quite polite!

Mexborough's now decommissioned fire station got a mention in yesterdays Yorkshire Post.  The story recounts how the stations plaque has been saved for posterity and donated to the Fire and Police Museum in Sheffield  http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/localnews/Slice-of-fire-service-history.6622896.jp

Don't forget next weeks meeting is on Monday at 19.30 and recounts the story of one of Sheffield's greatest tragedies when the Dale Dyke dam burst flooding thousands of acres of land and drowning many people and livestock 

Lastly, apologies for anyone who's received a spam e-mail from my personal e-mail address, seems some dodgy people have hacked my account! I've reported it so hopefully you won't receive any more.