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Just came across these posts. I used to hunt with Ecclesfield Beagles in the late 50's-early 60's. My memory is that they met at the Strines at Christmas (eve I think). 

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I think the name of the huntsman when I followed them was Jonty Sanderson (or perhaps Saunderson). The country they hunted extended from the South Yorkshire Pennines towards Worksop, and north towards Wombwell. The Strines then would have been fairly inaccessible but in the days before strong limits on drinking and driving a doable trip if you had a car. If my memory is correct, the Boxing Day meet was always The Rockingham Arms in Wentworth. The hounds were kennelled in a quarry off Townend Road, Ecclesfield, somewhere close to the Cemetery. I think they merged with Holme Valley beagles some years ago, and that joint pack then merged with Colne Valley. I don't know where they are kennelled now. Most of the followers I remember came from North Sheffield although thats probably inaccurate. 

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On reflection, I'm not sure that Ecclesfield Beagles did merge with Holme Valley Beagles - anyone know? Holme Valley and Colne Valley did merge it seems.

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