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sprotbrough66722.bsky.social
(D1660) 47749 'City of Truro' & 44727 with a new London Underground stock unit 48080-38080 through #Mexborough this morning 28/10/26 working 6X22 Goole Glassworks to Old Dalby #class47 #GBRf #TfL #trains
October 28, 2026 at 12:31 PM
sprotbrough66722.bsky.social
47701 'Waverley' through #Mexborough this morning heading back to #Nemesis working 0D47 Doncaster West Yard to Burton Ot Wetmore at 23/10/26 #class47 #trains
October 23, 2026 at 2:15 PM
uk-roadsworks-news.bsky.social
Reopened after roadworks in #Leeds, reported Thu 22 Oct, 2026:

Back Mexborough Grove, works from 16 Oct

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October 22, 2026 at 11:35 AM
theatricalia.com
New observation – JAB1964 noted, about a production of Shadows Of Strife: “This was the very first production of the play written by an Engine Fitter for the LNER at Mexborough South Yorkshire John Charles Davison who went o…”
https://theatricalia.com/play/6xd/shadows-of-strife/production/1jtr#o2769
October 22, 2026 at 8:53 AM
zoomburst.substack.com
The next #Odd #open-mic #poetry event in Mexborough, Sunday 25th October @3pm
Its an Odd Open mic event. in the Fox Gallery, @ the Business Centre College Road, Mexborough, Sunday October 25th at 3pm.
October 12, 2026 at 8:12 AM
chrisbilton.bsky.social
ZAGDEGRA TONIGHT !!
Open Mic, book launch and exhibition at Mexborough Business Centre Oct 10.
[https://sites.google.com/view/zagdegra/home](sites.google.com/view/zagdegr...)
#poetry #music #fantasy #bizzarro #otherworldly #abstractexpressionism #southyorkshire #biltonart
October 10, 2026 at 10:02 AM
fxmc1957.bsky.social
9 October 1936. British actor Brian Blessed was born in Mexborough, Yorkshire. He’s best known for playing PC (“Fancy”) Smith in Z-Cars, Augustus in BBC series I Claudius and Boss Nass in Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace. He also shouts a lot in TV advertisements.
October 9, 2026 at 8:12 AM
physicsmrh.bsky.social
Born in the same hospital in Mexborough as I was, just 30 years later :-)
drwilkinsonsci.bsky.social Bill Wilkinson @drwilkinsonsci.bsky.social · 20d
TGT tomorrow wishes actor, explorer, eccentric national treasure and legendary ALL CAPS voice, Brian Blessed a Happy 90th Birthday. Most famous of course, for his performance as Brian Blessed.
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Friday 9th October Happy 90th Birthday to the legendary British actor with the ALL CAPS voice, Brian Blessed. At school, Brian was Boxing champion and captain of the football and cricket teams. But when he was 14 his father was seriously injured in a coal-mining accident underground and spent months in hospital, his mother had a breakdown and Brian had to leave school to get a job and support the family. He described leaving school as “the worst day of his life”. He worked as a plasterer and undertaker’s assistant and eventually went to night school to finish his education. He did amateur theatre and encouraged by a local director applied to the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School when he was 20. A successful career in Z-Cars and Shakespeare followed, including his infamous performance as Prince Vultan in Flash Gordon. More recently his distinctive voice has in demand as Boss Nass in Star Wars and Grampy Rabbit in Peppa Pig. Blessed has also been an explorer; he attempted to climb Everest without supplemental oxygen three times. Stopping just 249 m short of the summit in 1993 he tried again two more times. He has climbed Kilimanjaro and Aconcagua, survived a plane crash in the Venezuelan Jungle and is still the oldest person to trek to the north pole at 62 in 1999. How would you feel if you had to leave school to go to work today? What do you think of Brian’s voice? Do you know someone with a distinctive voice? Why do you think Brian sought adventure when he was already successful as an actor? Friday 9th October Happy 90th Birthday to the actor with the ALL CAPS voice, Brian Blessed. He had to leave school at 14 to work after his father was in a coal-mining accident. He said leaving school was the worst day of his life. He went to night-school and then theatre school at 20. He quickly gained roles on TV, stage and in film. Including famously in Flash Gordon. Recently his voice has been in demand. He has also been an explorer; attempting Mount Everest without supplemental Oxygen three times, and at 62 was the oldest person to ever trek to the North Pole in 1999. How would you feel if you had to leave school today? Why do you think Brian sought adventure when he was already successful as an actor?
October 8, 2026 at 6:38 PM
tomhochman.bsky.social
born Brian Blessed (90)
9 October 1936
Mexborough, West Riding of Yorkshire, England –
October 9, 2026 at 5:36 AM
chrisbilton.bsky.social
Open Mic, book launch and exhibition at Mexborough Business Centre Oct 10.
(sites.google.com/view/zagdegr...)
#poetry #music #fantasy #bizzarro #otherworldly #abstractexpressionism #southyorkshire #biltonart #artforinteriors #artanddesign #artillustration #chrisbiltonart #clarifiedimpressionism
October 8, 2026 at 4:37 AM
thewombwellrainbow.bsky.social
Following the success of my FREE two hour introductory session on Workplace poetry from Ebenezer Elliott to Matthew Rice that included creative writing prompts I'researching Women's workplace poetry for a two hour evening session at R2W Mexborough.
October 7, 2026 at 2:06 PM
chrisbilton.bsky.social
Open Mic, book launch and exhibition at Mexborough Business Centre Oct 10. 6-8 ... and many more paintings like this.
Details @ [https://sites.google.com/view/zagdegra/home](sites.google.com/view/zagdegr...)
Zagdegra - Art Exhibition & Book Launch
#poetry #music #fantasy
October 6, 2026 at 10:19 AM
debalmer.bsky.social
My husband Peter Wilson, and his brother Andrew, would catch the bus from Sheffield to Mexborough and walk. Mid-late 80s. They enjoyed birdwatching there too.
October 4, 2026 at 9:04 AM
chrisbilton.bsky.social
This painting and many more will be on exhibition at the Fox Gallery, Mexborough Business Centre as part of the Zagdegra event. 10 Oct. 6-8 pm
Details @ sites.google.com/view/zagdegr...
Live music and poetry, to launch an art exhibition at Fox Gallery (upstairs) and open mic session
October 4, 2026 at 5:21 AM
uk-roadsworks-news.bsky.social
Planned road closures starting tomorrow in #Leeds, Mon 5 Oct, 2026:

Ledgard Way, until 6 Oct
Newlay Lane, until 9 Oct
Back Lane, for the day
Back Mexborough Drive, until 23 Oct
Back Norman Mount, until 21 Oct

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October 4, 2026 at 4:00 PM
chrisbilton.bsky.social
Zagdegra - Art Exhibition & Book Launch
October 10. 6 - 8 pm
Lava Dragon
This painting and many more will be on exhibition at the Fox Gallery, Mexborough Business Centre as part of the Zagdegra event
#fantasy #dragons #otherworldly #parallelreality #planesofexistence #penandink #southyorkshire
October 3, 2026 at 6:52 AM
voodoojazzhat.bsky.social
Mexidon.

One eye in Mexborough, one in Doncaster.
September 30, 2026 at 8:55 AM
johnyounger.bsky.social
MEXBOROUGH. I went there for a meeting once when I was a callow salesman. Jesus Christ our lord
September 28, 2026 at 8:30 PM
booster1a.bsky.social
Might as well be twinned with Mexborough!
September 28, 2026 at 8:25 PM
macca-93.bsky.social
TBF I think it's fair to say if you included Ireland in the map the concentration of mine would shift significantly 🤣

My dad's grandma was from South Cave, his grandad from Cork, they moved to brid. My dad's dad moved to mexborough, I'm not Batley...rather nomadic
September 26, 2026 at 9:51 AM
gargarin.bsky.social
I think he went to EVERY school but ours and he was from Mexborough next too !
September 23, 2026 at 10:24 AM
msas78.bsky.social
MSAS members Trevor, Carol and Paul D watched the unveiling of a plaque commemorating the birth place of the astronomer Charles Green.  The plaque was organised by Mexborough & District Heritage Society and partners and is on Milton Street, Swinton.
September 18, 2026 at 11:14 AM
transpennine.bsky.social
15:19 #LiverpoolLimeStreet to #Cleethorpes due 18:53

15:19 Liverpool Lime Street to Cleethorpes due 18:53 has been previously delayed, is being further delayed between Mexborough and Conisbrough and is now expected to be 20 minutes late.

#TransPennineExpress
September 15, 2026 at 6:08 PM
barnsleyfcotd.bsky.social
..Mexborough born Gavin Bassinder made his one and only start for the Reds in this tie before leaving for Mansfield Town in March 2000. 2/2 #BarnsleyFC #GavinBassinder #StockportCounty
September 14, 2026 at 2:29 PM
transpennine.bsky.social
16:20 #LiverpoolLimeStreet to #Cleethorpes due 19:55

16:20 Liverpool Lime Street to Cleethorpes due 19:55 has been delayed between Mexborough and Conisbrough and is now 9 minutes late.

#TransPennineExpress
September 13, 2026 at 7:08 PM