1928
Celebrates 77th Soon
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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
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...
Miners’ Bus Wrecked
February 17, 1928
Miners' Bus Wrecked.
Photograph of a 'bus which was capsized in a collision with a motor a lorry at Darfield cross roads on...
Nasty Smash – Miners Bus Overturned at Darfield Cross Roads.
Mexborough & Swinton Times, February 17, 1928
Nasty Smash.
Miners Bus Overturned at Darfield Cross Roads.
A Motor-'bus in which about 20 miners were riding' from Houghton...
Coal at the Cross Roads.
February 17, 1928
Coal at the Cross Roads.
While excavating for building at Cat Hill cross roads, Darfield, on the Doncaster and Saltersbrook main road last...