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Methodist Church Garden Party

August 1939
Mexboro ugh and Swinton Times August 4, 1939 Some of the guests at last Thursday's  Methodist Church garden party at Darfield

Darfield Dog Show Cancelled

August 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times, August 11, 1939 Owing to bad weather a gala and dog show at Darfield was cancelled on Saturday. "Just my luck,"...

Editorial – On the Brink

August 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 25 August 1939 On the Brink The speeches of the Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary, made yesterday, left no...

Editorial – On the Brink

August 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 25 August 1939 On the Brink The speeches of the Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary, made yesterday, left no...

Floods at Low Valley

August 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 4, 1939 It simply won't go, no matter how he pushes it. Mr. E. Wistow newsagent, Low Valley, emulates "Canute." His...

Headmaster’s Preferment – Appointed to New School

August 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 4, 1939 Mexborough Headmaster’s Preferment Appointed to New School at Darfield A popular Mexborough Headmaster, Mr. A. R. Martin, who has been...

Hitler Calls War Council – Peace Appeals by Pope & Roosevelt

August 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 25 August 1939 Hitler Calls War Council Peace Appeals by Pope and President Roosevelt Polish Frontier Clash British Defence Bill Rushed Through The...

Cricket Cup Winners

August 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 25, 1939 Cricket Cup Winners. Members of Darfield Cricket Club photographed after defeating Mitchell Main in the final of the Wombwell...

Middlecliffe Angler’s Presentation

August 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 18, 1939 Anglers of Middlecliffe meet to celebrate and receive their prizes at the village club last week-end. The prizes were...

Early Morning Crash – Darfield Cyclist Killed – Gas Masks Causes Accident?

September 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 30 September 1939 Gas Masks Causes Accident? Darfield Cyclist Killed Early Morning Crash Swerve Into Oncoming Car The theory that...