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Chaos in the Coalfield
South Yorkshire Times, Saturday, April 1st, 1944
Chaos in the Coalfield
Far from there being any improvement in the coal situation in South Yorkshire the position...
Soldier – Powell, Sonia – A.T.S. Driver
South Yorkshire Times, March 25th, 1944
A.T.S. Driver
Miss Sonia Powell, the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oxley Powell, of School Street, who joined the...
Notable Service at Darfield
South Yorkshire Times February 26, 1944
Notable Service at Darfield
With 53 year’s service in pit work to his credit, Mr Robert Randerson (66), 76 Nanny...
King & Queen Tour of Yorkshire Coalfields – Pithead Canteen Lunch
South Yorkshire Times, February 12th, 1944
King and Queen
Tour of Yorkshire Coalfields
Pithead Canteen Lunch at Elsecar
Queen’s Interest in Hickleton Production Feats
In the course of a...
Wedding – Rollinson & Bedford
South Yorkshire Times, February 5th, 1944
Mr. H Bedford & Miss J Rollinson
Miss Joan Rollinson eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. Rollinson of Illsley...
Wedding – Rushforth & Bladen
South Yorkshire Times January 9, 1943
Mr. W. Maiden (Gt. Houghton) and Miss B. Rushforth (Darfield).
Miss Betty E. Rushforth, youngest daughter of Mrs. George Rushforth,...
Wedding – Hirst & Bouskill
South Yorkshire Times Saturday, January 16, 1943
Mr E Bouskill (Darfield) and Miss H.Hirst, (Cleckheaton)
Miss Hilda Firth, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Hirst...
Soldier – Powell, Ernest – Splendid Christmas Gift
South Yorkshire Times, February 5th 1944
Splendid Christmas Gift
Driver Ernest Powell of “Bona Vista,” Thurnscoe Lane, Great Houghton, is attached to the Royal Engineers. He...
Soldier – Barnes, Arthur Alexander – Bananas Sent Home
South Yorkshire Times, February 5th 1944
Bananas Sent Home
Arthur Alexander Barnes was born in Canada, and came to England to reside with relatives at Darfield...
Soldier – Vickerman, Harry – Here It Is, Harry
South Yorkshire Times, February 5th 1944
Here It Is, Harry
Pte. Harry Vickerman (31) son of Mr. and Mrs. Hy. Vickerman of South Street, Darfield is...
Undue Risk – Timbering Precautions Neglected – Fatal Sequel
South Yorkshire Times, January 27th, 1933
Undue Risk
Timbering Precautions Neglected At Houghton
Fatal Sequel
"I saw him coming down the drift on a stretcher. He moaned ,and...
0bituary – Doctor Baxter
South Yorkshire Times June 3, 1944
0bituary - Doctor Baxter
Mr. Doctor Baxter (74), a well-known resident and esteemed chorister in the Parish Church choir for...
Editorial – Getting to Grips
South Yorkshire Times June 17, 1944
Getting to Grips
These last ten days have been the most heartening since Britain took up arms against the all-pervading...
Editorial – Well Begun
South Yorkshire Times June 10, 1944
Well Begun
At long last conjecture has given place to reality. The contact between Germany and the Allies broken off...
Attendance Record
South Yorkshire Times, March 2nd, 1934
Attendance Record
Mary Lincoln, aged 12, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Lincoln, School Street, has just completed a remarkable...
Marconigrams – December 14th, 1912
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 14, 1912
Marconigrams
This week’s issue consists of 20 pages, 160 columns, – a record pennyworth in weekly journalism.
Miss Montagu has...
Ebenezer Elliott
Wiltshire Independent, Thursday, 3 January 1850
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Ebenezer Elliott
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We have had...
Marconigrams – December 09th, 1922
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 09 December 1922
Marconigrams
Last Friday, the Rev. W.A. Strawbridge, M.A., completed his 25th year as Vicar of Conisborough.
A new...
Fatal Accident At Houghton Main – Head Trapped
South Yorkshire Times January 20, 1933
Head Trapped
Fatal Accident At Houghton Main
Darfield Boy's Death
The death of Edward Andrews (14), haulage hand, of 16, Church View,...
Wedding – Hanson & Winstanley
South Yorkshire Times, July 4th 1970
Miss Linda Hanson (Darfield) and Mr. Joseph Winstanley (Tickhill)
who were married on Saturday at Doncaster Register Office
Wedding – Joss & Mills
South Yorkshire Times, July 4th 1970
Miss Margaret Anne Joss, of Cover Drive, Darfield
and Mr Barry Mills, Bartholomew St, Wombwell
after their wedding at...
Darfield 122 for 6 Swinton 119 – Tailend Batsmen Forced Win
South Yorkshire Times, July 2nd, 1960
Tailend Batsmen Forced Darfield Win
Darfield 122 for 6 Swinton 119
That not all the talent is at the top of...
Marconigrams – December 07th, 1912
Mexborough and Swinton Times, December 7, 1912
Marconigrams
The resignation is impending of an official of the Mexborough Urban District Council.
The will of the late Mr...
Nelson League – Steve Smallman
South Yorkshire Times, February 16th 1934
Nelson League
Steve Smallman (Darfield Bridge) is a member of a well-known football family, of which there are five representatives,...
Darfield Church
South Yorkshire Times, February 16th, 1934
Darfield Church
“I have been in many churches and heard various preachers, but I have still to visit a church...