Wayfarer People

Jim McLaughlin

About Jim

Jim McLaughlin Grew up in Mexborough and Swinton, escaped to a few other big cities and returned to reside in Mexborough Town.

Jim runs the brilliant RE-Read social enterprise in Doncaster bringing literature and cultural into people’s lives through books. Jim had his passion for music inspired by regular visits to the record shop in Mexborough Main Street in his youth and the magic of discovering comic book gold on Mexborough Market. Jim went on to Art College but found his calling in social enterprises making to difference in people’s lives. Jim starts his walk from Blessed English Martyrs Roman Catholic Church a place still imprinted on his mind before wandering to other places that hold ghosts of memories.

Wayfarer People | Jim McLaughlin, Mexborough

“I thought the film was really moving. Helen has managed to capture the sense of my personal journey through Mexborough. It’s a beautiful piece that James has filmed.

I was a little wary, as I had a few ideas, but it was a really relaxed walk, and as you were all genuinely interested in the stories and places that we visited. I told you things that I hadn’t planned to - as I hadn’t considered some of the memories before being prompted by you or the place. It’s was a really nice experience overall. Nothing rushed.”

Jim McLaughlin