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Lady Haig at Darfield

October 1929
Mexborough and Swinton Times October 4, 1929 Lady Haig at Darfield The upper photograph shows (left) Lady Haig arriving at Darfield and being met by Major...

Darfield Driver’s Offence – Doncaster Robot

October 1929
Mexborough and Swinton Times, October 25, 1929 Doncaster Robot. Darfield Driver's Offence. Amos Camplejohn, motor driver, of Darfield, admitted dangerously driving a motor char-a-banc and was fined...

“Dad’s Medals”                                                                               

November 1929
Mexborough and Swinton Times November 15, 1929 “Dad’s Medals”     Under this heading appears elsewhere in this issue a reference to the death of James McHale,...

Darfield U.D.C. – Sickness Prevalent: Hospitals Full

November 1929
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 22 November 1929 Darfield U.D.C. Sickness Prevalent: Hospitals Full A meeting of the Darfield Urban Council was held on...

Many Happy Returns.

November 1929
Mexborough and Swinton Times November 1, 1929 Many Happy Returns. Canon Sorby, rector of Darfield, who has just celebrated his 70th birthday, and Mr. Walter Briggs...

Armistice Day – Silence Amid Storm.

November 1929
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 15 November 1929 Armistice Day. Solemn Ceremonies Throughout The District. Silence Amid Storm. Wild Weather for the 11th Anniversary....

Colin Pepper

1 November 1929
Mexborough and Swinton Times November 1, 1929 Colin Pepper Mr C. Dark, an old Swintonian, sends us an interesting letter from Peckham about a Great Houghton...

Three Local Appointments on Magistrates Bench

December 1929
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 6, 1929 Three Local Appointments on Magistrates Bench Among 47 fresh appointments to the Bench of magistrates of the West Riding...

Floods in the Dearne Valley

December 1929
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 13, 1929 Floods in the Dearne Valley A striking sunset seen over Broomhill, looking towards Darfield

Gales and Floods.

December 1929
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 13 December 1929 Gales and Floods. The heavy gales last week-end have been responsible for a good deal of damage. On...