Experience Barnsley are celebrating a 1970s style Christmas this December with a 1970s themed living room in the museum complete with craft activities. To coincide with this we thought we’d delve into Barnsley Archives collections to share more #BarnsleyChristmas memories

Christmas In Darfield

We begin with a heart-warming short video of a Darfield family celebrating Christmas in the early 70s. Do you have films relating to Barnsley? We’re always on the look out to expand our film archive email archives@barnsley.gov.uk Subscribe to our YouTube account as we’re planning to share more films in 2022.

Christmas In Athersley

This photograph was taken at Athersley Junior School in 1970 by Roy Sabine, a local photographer. Do you recognise anyone in the photo? Please get in touch with us if you do, share your festive pics and memories with @BarnsArchives on Twitter

Little Red Riding Hood at Barnsley Civic

The cast from…