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Miners’ Bus Wrecked

February 1928
February 17, 1928 Miners' Bus Wrecked. Photograph of a 'bus which was capsized in a collision with a motor a lorry at Darfield cross roads on...

Nasty Smash – Miners Bus Overturned at Darfield Cross Roads.

February 1928
Mexborough & Swinton Times, February 17, 1928 Nasty Smash. Miners Bus Overturned at Darfield Cross Roads. A Motor-'bus in which about 20 miners were riding' from Houghton...

Coal at the Cross Roads.

February 1928
February 17, 1928 Coal at the Cross Roads. While excavating for building at Cat Hill cross roads, Darfield, on the Doncaster and Saltersbrook main road last...

The Swelling Dearne.

February 1928
February 10, 1928 The Swelling Dearne. A picturesque flood scene at Darfield, where the Dearne is threatening the bridle path used by the miners living at...

Worsbrough Bridge 2 Darfield 3 – Darfield’s Smart Win. 

17 February 1928
Mexborough & Swinton Times February 17, 1928 Barnsley Challenge Cup. (Second Round). Darfield's Smart Win.  Worsbrough Bridge 2 Darfield 3  About, 800 people saw an interesting match at...

Married 57 Years

March 1928
Mexborough and Swinton Times March 16, 1928 Married 57 Years Mr and Mrs. William Greenhow, of Snape Hill, Darfield, both over 80, and hale and hearty. Mr....

Labour party’s Election Meeting

March 1928
Mexborough and Swinton Times March 30, 1928 Mr. T. W. Illsley (picture), who was the first official Labour candidate to secure a seat on the...

Darfield 1 Honeywell1 – Barnsley Challenge Cup Semi-Final

30 March 1928
Mexborough and Swinton Times March 30, 1928 Barnsley Challenge Cup Semi-Final Round Darfield 1 Honeywell1 Both sides were well represented at Oakwell on Saturday and there were about...

Darfield 2 Honeywell 1- Barnsley Challenge Cup Semi Final Replay

31 March 1928
Sheffield Independent - Thursday 29 March 1928 Barnsley Challenge Cup. Darfield 2 Honeywell 1 At Oakwell, yesterday, Darfield and Honeywell Inn met in the re-played semi-final...

Darfield Council – Clerk’s Reply to “Black List” Question.

April 1928
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Wednesday 04 April 1928 Darfield Council. Clerk’s Reply to “Black List” Question. At a meeting of the Darfield Urban Council last night,...