Home 1870
1870
Darfield’s Hospital Queen.
Mexborough and Swinton Times June 2, 1939
The Mayoress of Barnsley crowning Darfield's second Hospital Queen.
Royal Visit – Duke Talks to Plotholders
Mexborough & Swinton Times, June 30, 1939
An intimate study of the Duke talking to plot-holders at Darfield.
The youngster in the foreground was evidently more...
Royal Visit – Great Day for Darfield – Wombwell Gets a Glimpse
Mexborough & Swinton Times, June 30, 1939
Great Day for Darfield
Child Guard of Honour, For Royal Visit
Talk To "Colonists"
Children of Darfield, numbering something like a...
Royal Visitor’s Friendly Interest
Mexborough & Swinton Times, June 30, 1939
Social Service Workers Encouraged
Royal Visitor's Friendly Interest
Biggest Crowds at Mexborough and Hoyland Common
The Duke chats...
Degree Success
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
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
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
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”
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
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...