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Marconigrams – 03rd November 1951
South Yorkshire Times November 3rd, 1951
Marconigrams
The Pennine Way - which will enable travellers to go from Derbyshire to the Scottish border on foot or...
Marconigrams – November 24th 1951
South Yorkshire Times, November 24th 1951
Marconigrams
The Governors of Darfield Modern School are to inform local farmers that it is contrary to regulations to employ...
Tailpiece – 03rd November 1951 – Getting Up
South Yorkshire Times, November 3rd, 1951
You know the story of the mother going in and finding her small daughter asleep at 11 o’clock in...
Tailpiece – November 10th 1951 – Mark Twain
South Yorkshire Times, November 10th, 1951
Tailpiece
A young friend of Mark Twain was bewailing his own lack of success as a writer.
“I am beginning to...
From Mr. J. A. Hall, C.B.E., J.P., Yorkshire Miners President
South Yorkshire Times, December 29th, 1951
From Mr. J. A. Hall, C.B.E., J.P., Yorkshire Miners President
"If 1951 has been a good year for the miners,...
From the Rev. F. A. Casson, Rector of Darfield
South Yorkshire Times, December 29th, 1951
From the Rev. F. A. Casson, Rector of Darfield
I am very glad to have this opportunity of wishing You...
Looking Back On 1951 A Diary of District Affairs
South Yorkshire Times, December 29th, 1951
Looking Back On 1951
A Diary of District Affairs
Short-Term History
Festival of Britain and General Election year has featured several major...
Tailpiece – December 29th 1951 – Missing
South Yorkshire Times, December 29th, 1951
Tailpiece
The best wayside pulpiteering yet:
“This is a ch. .ch. What is missing?
Tailpiece – December 01, 1951 – Suez Canal
South Yorkshire Times, December 1, 1951
Tailpiece – Suez Canal
The taproom topic was the Suez Canal. "Hey up," said Dave, as he peered over his...
Tailpiece – December 22nd 1951 – Middle Name
South Yorkshire Times, Saturday December 22nd 1951
Tailpiece – Middle Name
He could neither read nor write, but when a distant relation left him a small...