A blue plaque has been unveiled on the building that housed a synagogue in Barnsley from 1903-1946. The ceremony, attended by local MP Dan Jarvis, was the culmination of lengthy efforts by Leeds-based Richard Dante, whose family has links to the South Yorkshire town.
“My father and his brother had a tailoring business there from 1949-1983,” he said.
“As a young boy, I used to go there and help my dad. I enjoyed going to Barnsley. I knew the street on which the synagogue had been.
“Years later, I went to see the building and was surprised it was still there. I thought it should be recognised for posterity.”
