Where was the paper mill in Barnsley

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    Was it where the Asda is now?
     
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    Aye, it blew away in the great storm of 87.
     
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    B'dum tish, I'm here all night!
     
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    Coincidentally, it was down 'Old Mill Lane' it was the Star Paper Mill

    Was next to the river where most paper mills used to be.

    Bit of video here from 1972 - 56 seconds - brief clip 'Star' paper mill chimney.

    [video=youtube;36uEFSJzY0U]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36uEFSJzY0U[/video]
     
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    Good point but my mate is saying it was on the opposite side of the road which coincidentally also as the same river running past it :)
     
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    It was where the Asda is - tother side of road was a tannery and a bit further up was Redfearn Bros glassworks.
     
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    Cheers fellas
     
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    we used to pay a quid at the security office to fish and you could only fish the honywell side as the dearne side was saved for matches
     
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