I genuinely did not know that, but I've done some research and you are bang right. Apparently their manager suggested they claim to be from 'a big city' (as South Kirkby wouldn't be recognised on the world stage) so they chose Birmingham as the little dude with the large affro, on base, often got told he bore a striking resemblance to the fair haired Aston Villa striker, Gary Shaw.
A former barnsley player's prized goat caused untold panic when it got loose at last years annual Hemsworth country fair. The chaos spread to the nearby Hemsworth flower show were an estimated £2.63 worth of damage was caused by the unruly goat before finally being rounded up by its owner with the clever use of a pack of rich tea biscuits and a pogo stick. One distressed local got into such a panic that he was seen leaping headfirst into the local lake. Unfortunately it turned out to be a sandpit and the young man said to be in his early 20s fractured his wrist and collar bone. Hasselgoatgate as it has become known is still a sore point among certain residents
It ruined an otherwise perfect day, did that unsavoury incident. I, myself, tried to win a WMDC head scarf by throwing a wet sponge at former Coventry City great, Steve Ogrizovic, whilst in stocks but he just kept catching them and throwing them back to me. We had a strawberry slush together, afterwards and he told me some kinky secrets about Brian Kilkline using his 1987 FA Cup winners medal as an erotic toy.
Parts of Pirates of the Caribbean were filmed at Hemsworth Water Park. Kinsley dog track is often referred to as the 'Wembley Stadium of Greyhound racing' by anyone who has never been to Wembley Stadium, or another dog track for that matter. Theresa May is from Hemsworth.
The film's Dead Poets Society,Good Will Hunting,My Left Foot,King Frat and Cannonball Run were all inspired by visits to Hemsworth sixth form college.
Funny that people should mention Pirates of the Caribbean, as South Hiendley owes much of its vast wealth to the triangular slave trade of the late 16th to early 19th centuries; slaves were transported from Ryhill to work on the huge cotton fields of Shafton, which were in turn traded for manufactured goods from South Hiendley.
Over the next decade, Ackworth will be used as the training ground for the next generation of astronauts who have bravely volunteered for the first Mars mission. NASA scientists believe the area best represents life on the red planet.
Hemsworth micro brewery is the only brewery in the world that uses pot noodle and spaghetti hoops to create it's unique taste.
Has this thread been dug up from 2003, when the BBS put a smile on yer face.and forced a titter or two.
The local newspaper The Hemsworth and South Elmsall Express has won the Nobel Peace prize for literature a record 11 times thanks to its many features such as its light hearted obituaries column the spot the ball feature and its pull out supplements on various topics such as colouring in for your pets,crop rotation in the 16th century,how to knit underwater and the history of the Scottish hard hitting tv show Take the High Road.
Can't believe everyone has failed to mention Hemsworth's most notable resident Emmanuel Frimpong. Apparently he knocks about with a kid called Phil. According to sources they recently started a cult where the members are said to feast on the blood of lovable ginger haired people and pray to their God 'El Dominic Solanke'.
According to a recent study there were 1460 children born in Hemsworth with fully grown moustaches in 2016. That's 1459 more than the second best, and 1458 more than 3rd place. Infact here's the list: Babies Born with Tashes 2016 UK data 1. Hemsworth (1460) 2. Kinsley (2) 3. Gary Fleming.
Along with the Great Wall of China the George and Dragon pub in Hemsworth is the only other man made structure on earth that is visible from the moon.
The oldest man in Britain is 39 year old Bernard Carpet who is a resident of Hemsworth old people's home. Great grandad Bernard puts his longevity down to regular masturbation,skipping and watching Countdown. And.often Bernard likes to do all three at once. His favourite past time is visiting Cortonwood retail park whilst handbrake turning his Austin Ambassador.
Hemsworth has the highest number of transvestites according to population density in West Europe. As a result the annual bearded woman competition at the top club as been cancelled due to the unprecedented amount of entrants
Roy Castle was the turn when we once went on a corporate do at The Grosvenor in that there London; the couple we went with lived in Purston Jaglin, which I believe is a posh suburb of Hemsworth.
The 'South' in South Africa, South America, New South Wales, South China Sea, South Korea, South Vietnam, South Sudan and Gareth Southgate are all named after South Elmsall.