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American Visitors

January 1947
South Yorkshire Times, January 1947 American Visitors American visitors This picture was taken just before the trio of visitors left America for a visit to Darfield. Pictured are...

Darfield Main Celebrates Nationalisation

January 1947
South Yorkshire Times January 18 1947 The old men of Darfield Main were entertained in the Parish Hall, Wombwell on Friday in celebration of nationalisation....

Roman Relics at Darfield – Workmen’s Lucky Strike

January 1947
South Yorkshire Times, January 18, 1947 Roman Relics at Darfield 450 Silver Pieces in Earthenware Urn Workmen’s Lucky Strike 1800 Years Old Cache On Unearthed James Fowler (20) bricklayer,...

Roman Relics at Darfield – Workmen’s Lucky Strike (pictures)

January 1947
With Mr Gray looking, Mr J Baggaley, subjects the find to expert scrutiny. Urn and coins are on the table Mr C Grey, shows Mr Baggaley...

The Birth of a Coalfield

January 1947
South Yorkshire Times January 4, 1947 Looking Back 150 years South Yorkshire Pioneer's Legacy In South Yorkshire a chapter of its industrial history 150 years long came...

Headmaster to Administer National Health Act

May 1947
South Yorkshire Times May 17 1947 On Regional Hospital Board Honour for Mr A.R.Martin A signal distinction has been conferred on Mr A.R.Martin, Newlyn, Adwick Road,...

Big Roller at Darfield

May 1947
South Yorkshire Times May 3, 1947 Darfield bring out the big roller – symbolising the opening of another cricket season.

Called Up

August 1947
South Yorkshire. South Yorkshire Times August 30, 1947 Called Up Arthur Galloway (18) of Victoria St, Darfield has now been called up and joined the army. He...

Village Haunted – ‘Ghost’ Sounds Like Owl

November 1947
Yorkshire Evening Post - Wednesday 05 November 1947 Village Haunted  'Ghost' Sounds Like Owl The little mining village  of Low Valley, midway between Wombwell and Darfleld,...