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January 1928

Celebrates 77th Soon

January 1928
Mexborough and Swinton Times January 207, 1928 A familiar figure in the village is Mark Marples, who celebrates his 77th birthday soon. Mr Marples can...

Gale Mishap at Houghton Main Colliery – Ex-Soldier’s Fate.

January 1928
Mexborough and Swinton Times January 27, 1928 Decapitated. Gale Mishap at Houghton Main Colliery. Ex-Soldier's Fate. That his death was due indirectly to the gale was the supposition,...

Pit Deaths – Second Fatality Announced at Inquest on Miner.

January 1928
Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer - Saturday 07 January 1928 Houghton Pit Deaths. Second Fatality Announced at Inquest on Miner. While inquest was in progress...

Commendation after Pit Ordeal

January 1928
Mexborough & Swinton Times, January 27, 1918 Commendation after Pit Ordeal In, recognition of conspicuous gallantry in rescuing a fellow-workman who had. been buried by a...

Fine Week End for Skating Enthusiasts

January 1928
Sheffield Independent - Monday 02 January 1928 In Dearne Valley It has been fine week end for skating enthusiasts in the Dearne Valley. There are large tracts...

Darfield Widow Sent to Prison – Children Neglected.

January 1928
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Thursday 26 January 1928 Children Neglected. A Darfield Widow Sent to Prison. For neglecting her four children, whose ages ranged from...

South Kirkby 4  Darfield 0 – Sheffield Challenge Cup Second Replay

January 1928
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Tuesday 03 January 1928 Sheffield Challenge Cup. South Kirkby Beat Darfield at Third Attempt. South Kirkby 4  Darfield 0 Darfield and South Kirkby...