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Marconigrams – December 14th, 1912

December 1912
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 14, 1912 Marconigrams This week’s issue consists of 20 pages, 160 columns, – a record pennyworth in weekly journalism. Miss Montagu has...

Review of the Year – Cadeby Disaster – Coal Strike – Royal Visit –...

December 1912
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 28 December 1912 Review of the Year Battle, Murder, and Sudden Death A Remarkable Record Sunshine and Shower The year 1912 goes...

Review of the Year – Leading Local Events

December 1912
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 28 December 1912 Review of the Year - Leading Local Events The following are some of the leading local events...

Darfield Miner’s Suicide

1 January 1913
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Wednesday 01 January 1913 Darfield Miner’s Suicide Patrick McGrath. miner (52), of Providence Street, Low Valley, Darfield, was found dead in a...

Marconigrams – April 05th, 1913

April 1913
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 5, 1913 Marconigrams The Bolton Cricket Club has been admitted to the South Yorks Cricket League. Wath miners made a presentation to...

Editorial – The Blow – The European War is Come Upon Us

8 August 1914
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 08 August 1914 The Blow - The European War is Come Upon Us The long-dreaded European war has come upon...

Darfield War Memorial

January 1916
Private Ashurst, L Private Ashwood, J Private Beardsley, J Private Bedford, S Soldier – Bedford, Sam – Killed Private Bladen, J S Lance Corporal Bly, P Private Boothman, W Private Bowen, R Private...

Soldier – Saxton A. – A Darfield Officer

January 1916
Mexborough Swinton Times, January 1916 A Darfield Officer   Lieut. A Saxton of Darfield, who is serving with the Royal Engineers, somewhere in France

Soldier – Smith, Isaac – Darfield Soldier in Hospital

January 1916
Mexborough Swinton Times, January 15  1916 Darfield Soldier in Hospital

Soldier – Walton H. – 16 Year Old, One of 3 Brothers at Front

January 1916
Mexborough and Swinton Times, January 8, 1916 Lance Corporal H. Walton (2nd/5th York & Lancs) Mr William Walton, of 17 Queen street, Darfield has 3 sons...