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N.U.R. Cheques for Signalmen
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....
Was In “Quentin” – Former Wombwell Y.M.A. Official
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
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
South Yorkshire Times, December 29th, 1951
Tailpiece
The best wayside pulpiteering yet:
“This is a ch. .ch. What is missing?