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Degree Success

July 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 7, 1939 Degree Success Another Old Wathonian from Darfield has gained his B.A. degree, at Manchester University. He is Mr George Wright,...

Eighty Now

July 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 7, 1939 Eighty Now Mr. John Jones, who is a familiar figure with all the old residents of the district at...

Honours Degree

July 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 7, 1939 Honours Degree Miss Monica Hayes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Hayes, of Little Houghton, and formerly of South...

Relics of Old Darfield at Great Houghton

July 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 28, 1939 Mrs Annie Horsman, of 2 Church Terrace, Great Houghton, showing a few of her "museum pieces" - relics...

Darfield’s Annual “Sing”

July 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 14, 1939 Mr. W. E. Jones, the new General Secretary of the Yorkshire Mineworkers' Association, pleading the cause of the...

Golden Wedding – Couple Who Nearly Forgot

August 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times, August 11, 1939 Golden Wedding Darfield Couple Who Nearly Forgot Although Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Symcox of Pitt Street, Low Valley, had talked...

Obituary – Jonas Myers

August 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 4, 1939 Obituary – Jonas Myers As briefly reported in our last issue, the death occurred with tragic suddenness while away...

Obituary – Mr Paul Fellows

August 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times, August 11, 1939 Obituary – Mr Paul Fellows A man of notable repute during  his younger days in both the football and...

Wedding – Dove & Taylor

August 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times, August 11, 1939 On Monday at Darfield Parish Church, the Rector officiating, the marriage took place of Miss Muriel Dove, 106,...

Wedding – Goodyear & Nichols

August 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times, August 11, 1939 The marriage took place at Darfield Parish Church of All Saints' on Wednesday, of Miss Joan Isabel Goodyear,...