Memories of Doncaster

[margeyorkshire]

Hi
can anyone help with the following l have a book called Memories of Doncaster 1939-1945 it was published in 2005. I am trying to trace who contibuted 2 photos the 1st is on page 56 of Bullcroft Home Guard, 2nd on page 185 of Queens Road Carcroft my late mother and father in law are in both photos and would love copies of them as all family photos from this time have been lost.  I have tried copying from the book but the quality is very poor.

Thanks

[charlotteCH]

Write to the Publisher and ask.  There will have been an editor at the publishers who will know about such things.

Also is there any form of acknowledgement in the book itself about the source of the photos?

charlotte

[margeyorkshire]

Unfortunately no acknowledgment for the photos it was complied through the Doncaster library l did ask them when l purchased the book but no one seemed to know but l am going to try them again and also try the publisher as you suggest

Thanks

[charlotteCH]

Was it the Local Studies Librarian with whom you talked?  She'd know more about local pics than the ordinaray section librarian.

Let us know how you go with this please

charlotte

[maidmarion]

Hi maplea,
Try the local studies section who compiled local photos, collected from the general public, on to CD for viewing in the branch libraries. Perhaps you may find them on there.
http://www.doncaster.gov.uk/Leisure_in_Doncaster/Libraries/Archives_Local_Studies/Local_Studies_Library.asp

There is also a local history group for the Carcroft/Adwick/Skellow areas that meet on Fridays in Carcroft.

maidmarion 

[margeyorkshire]

thanks everyone for your replies looks like the book was published by the library service as a one off project, l did ask the local history librarian when puchasing the book but will get back onto them next week will enquire about the photos on cd and look into the Carcroft/Skellow Group. 
Thanks again for the help
 

[jessieb]

Hi,I know its a long shot,your query being 8 years old now,but did you get any further?My grandparent and parent lived on Owston rd,the next street to Queens road and they were in the home guard.Just wondered if there was any info I might be able to use as I have tried getting their info.bu have come to a dead end,thanks jessie