South Yorkshire Times — April 19, 1952
Conisbro’ Draws Long Bow Again in Sight of Castle
After a lapse of many hundreds of years, the ancient sport of archery is being revived in Conisbrough within the distance of a good bow shot of Conisbrough’s famous mediaeval castle.
Mr. P. Brocklesby, an archery enthusiast and President of Conisbrough Rifle Club, has cherished this dream for many years. In 1946 he considered forming a Conisbrough Archery Club, but was unable to go forward with definite plans as the land adjoining the rifle range was unsuitable for archery, being at that time rough and uncultivated.
Last October Mr. Brocklesby purchased £40 worth of equipment—three steel bows and a target. He first intimated what he had in mind at the annual meeting of Conisbrough Rifle Club a few weeks ago, and the idea immediately caught the imagination of the members, who are now busy practising Saturday and Sunday, and are hoping to raise money to purchase more equipment, targets, arrows, and bows.
As the club develops it is hoped that tournaments and exhibitions will be staged during the summer months.
“The club could develop along many lines, but as it is only in its early stages it is impossible to make any true forecast regarding its future,” Mr. Brocklesby told a “South Yorkshire Times” reporter on Wednesday.
Probably history and tradition will inspire the men and women of Conisbrough to try their strength and skill at the ancient sport of “drawing a long bow.”