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N.U.R. Cheques for Signalmen

December 1932
South Yorkshire Times, Friday, December 23rd, 1932 Darfield Rail Veterans N.U.R. Cheques for Signalmen Mr. T. Harrop (branch chairman), presided at an N.U.R. meeting at Wombwell when...

Marconigrams – December 23rd, 1932

December 1932
South Yorkshire Times, December 23rd, 1932 Marconigrams. A Happy Christmas to all our readers. When playing bridge, a good deal depends a good deal.—"Punch." "I dislike the...

Parted Young – Wombwell Couple in Court

December 1932
South Yorkshire Times, December 23, 1932 Parted Young Wombwell Couple in Court A Darfield motor mechanic, William A. Willets, was charged at Barnsley on Wednesday with having...

Methodist Relics – Sketch of John Wesley – Billingley Museum

December 1932
Mexborough & Swinton Times, December, 9th, 1932 Methodist Relics Sketch of John Wesley Billingley Museum If ever the history of Wesleyan Methodism in the Wath Circuit is compiled,...

Obituary – Samuel Richardson

January 1934
South Yorkshire Times, January 12th, 1934 Great Houghton Richardson The funeral took place at Darfield on Monday of Mr. Samuel Richardson (58) of Manor Farm, Great Houghton,...

Marconigrams – November 25th, 1932

November 1932
South Yorkshire Times - Friday 25 November 1932 Marconigrams A kitten born at Ackworth has two perfectly shaped heads. Mr. G. E. Hint. M.P. of Darfield, is...

Good News for Wombwell District – Increased Tonnage

January 1934
South Yorkshire Times, January 5th, 1934 Good News for Wombwell District Increased Tonnage for Mitchell Main Collieries Separate Quota for Silkstone Seam Re-Employment of Many Miners A Splendid New...

The Season of Remembrance

November 1932
South Yorkshire Times - Friday 18 November 1932 The Season of Remembrance Darfield A celebration of Holy Communion followed a short service with sermon at the Parish...

Light on The Coal Quota – Collapse of the Export Trade

November 1932
South Yorkshire Times - Friday 18 November 1932 Light on The Coal Quota Mr. A. T. Thomson Explains A Trade Barometer Collapse of the Export Trade Quota Hateful But...

Middlewood Hall Crucifix

November 1932
South Yorkshire Times - Friday 18 November 1932 Middlewood Hall Crucifix This striking crucifix, standing in a grove of trees at the roadside near Middlewood Hall,...

Work-Sharing – Spreading In Local Collieries

January 1934
South Yorkshire Times, January 5th, 1934 Work-Sharing Spreading In Local Collieries Colliery owners and miners in this district favour the sharing out of work. Schemes inaugurated within...

Marconigrams – Januaey 05th, 1934

January 1934
South Yorkshire Times, January 5th 1934 Marconigrams The “Royal Scot” will be on exhibition in Sheffield on January 19th. “Influenza is abroad” says a writer. Let us...

Low Valley Methodists

November 1932
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 11 November 1932 Low Valley Methodists A group at the opening of the Low Valley Methodist bazaar , including Mr....

The Village Methodists – Billingley Breaks Ground

November 1932
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 11 November 1932 The Village Methodists Billingley Breaks Ground The First Jumble Sale The Pioneers Arrival Of The Jumble The...

Sailor – Dronfield, Arthur – Convoy Gunner

December 1942
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 26 December 1942 Convoy Gunner Arthur Dronfield, who lived with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Watts, of Church View, Darfield,...

Marconigrams – December 26th, 1942

December 1942
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 26 December 1942 Marconigrams                                                                   Business at Rotherham West Riding Courts on Monday will be as usual. Road transport staffs are among...

Editorial – The Mark of the Beast

26 December 1942
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 26 December 1942 The Mark of the Beast Winter relief funds and the sedatives provided by Doctor Goebbels and his hard-worked...

New Order For Miners – Opening of Houghton Main Canteen

December 1942
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 26 December 1942 New Order For Miners Opening of Houghton Main Canteen The idea that Government rehabilitation schemes for the mining industry...

Opening of Houghton Main Canteen

December 1942
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 26 December 1942 New Order For Miners Mr. Tom Smith, M.P., at Opening of Houghton Main Canteen A group photographed at the...

Editorial – Closing In

19 December 1942
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 19 December 1942 Closing In The sudden melting away of what is left of the Afrika Korps from the reputedly formidable...

Spotlight On DarfieId

December 1942
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 12 December 1942 Spotlight On DarfieId Darfield is to have a distinguished visitor In the New Year: none other true Mr....

12 December 1932
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 12 December 1942 Japan's Turn Mr. Churchill's message this week to British Far Eastern territories occupied by the Japanese left...

Was In “Quentin” – Former Wombwell Y.M.A. Official

December 1942
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 12 December 1942 Was In "Quentin" Former Wombwell Y.M.A. Official Mrs. Pascoe, of Hough Lane. Wombwell, is anxiously awaiting news...

From Mr. J. A. Hall, C.B.E., J.P., Yorkshire Miners President

December 1951
South Yorkshire Times, December 29th, 1951 From Mr. J. A. Hall, C.B.E., J.P., Yorkshire Miners President "If 1951 has been a good year for the miners,...

Tailpiece – December 29th 1951 – Missing

December 1951
South Yorkshire Times, December 29th, 1951 Tailpiece The best wayside pulpiteering yet: “This is a ch. .ch. What is missing?