Grace Rutheford, Oral History Interview (August 2025)

Steven and Grace stood in front of Worsbrough Mill

Grace Rutherford moved into Worsbrough Mill in early 1983 with her twin daughters and then husband Jim Woods (the Curator at the Museum)

In this interview with Steven Skelley (Community Heritage Curator) she talks about her time working and living at the mill including events and general goings on and reflects on coming back to Worsbrough 40 years later. Listen via Soundcloud

Worsbrough Mill Educational Film (date unknown)

A film produced by P.J. Andrews of Rockingham Studios in Tankersley for Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council's Leisure and Amenities Service to promote Worsbrough Mill, the site and its history. The original film was made available in VHS video format and was often used in local schools.

Next Big Thing at Worsbrough Mill

To celebrate #WorsbroughMill400, Next Big Thing (Barnsley Museum’s Young Creatives group) created a series of short videos with the support of We Great Ladies and SK Audio.

Watch the full series on the Barnsley Museums YouTube channel

Millstone Dressing at Worsbrough Mill in 1977

This in depth film was captured by South Yorkshire County Council in 1977. It is centred around Thomas Devey, millstone dresser and is narrated by curator Rob Shorland-Ball. It also features the brief history of the mill.