The Story of South Elmsall is dedicated to preserving and sharing the fascinating history of the Yorkshire village of South Elmsall in West Yorkshire, and neighbouring settlements across the Elm Valley. Known in the Domesday records as Ermeshale, and colloquially better known now as Emmy, the settlement of South Elmsall has evolved through generations that have ties to royalty, wars, political revolution and much more. From plough to pick, generation by generation, this is a record of our shared ancestry.

The curator of The Story of South Elmsall is local resident, Matthew Thomas. Matthew is a graduate of Alcuin College at the University of York, with a background in archaeology and heritage, Matthew has also served the community as a Town Councillor, for South Kirkby & Moorthorpe Town Council. Matthew led a successful bid to have South Elmsall and Moorthorpe war memorial given listed status, by Historic England.