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Work-Sharing – Spreading In Local Collieries

January 1934
South Yorkshire Times, January 5th, 1934 Work-Sharing Spreading In Local Collieries Colliery owners and miners in this district favour the sharing out of work. Schemes inaugurated within...

“For Long Life and Good Health, Comes To Darfield”

January 1934
South Yorkshire Times, January 12th, 1934 Mr. Martin Shenton “For long life and good health, comes to Darfield,” might be the slogan of the municipal authority. ...

Marconigrams – Januaey 05th, 1934

January 1934
South Yorkshire Times, January 5th 1934 Marconigrams The “Royal Scot” will be on exhibition in Sheffield on January 19th. “Influenza is abroad” says a writer. Let us...

New County Districts West Riding Proposals Completed

February 1934
South Yorkshire Times, February 2nd, 1934 New County Districts West Riding Proposals Completed Important Revisions Reorganisation Of Doncaster, Hemsworth, Barnsley and Penistone Rural Districts Fewer and Bigger Urban Authorities Local...

Darfield Church 

February 1934
South Yorkshire Times, February 16th, 1934  Darfield Church  “I have been in many churches and heard various preachers, but I have still to visit a church...

Marconigrams – February 02nd, 1934

February 1934
South Yorkshire Times, February 2nd, 1934 Marconigrams Snowdrops and primroses are blooming in Darfield churchyard. The Poppy Day collections last year amounted to £452,500.  The figure for...

Marconigrams – February 16th, 1934

February 1934
South Yorkshire Times, February 16th, 1934 Marconigrams The city of Sheffield has a budget deficit estimated at £250,000. At Barnsley on Wednesday: “The man was drunk so...

Marconigrams – February 9th, 1934

February 1934
South Yorkshire Times, February 9th, 1934 Marconigrams The pound and the dollar are still unable to look each other in the face. Police officer at Barnsley on...

Darfield Church F.C. – Laurence Parradine

February 1934
South Yorkshire Times, February 9th, 1934 Laurence Parradine (Darfield Church) is one of the most promising young goalkeepers in Wombwell junior football.  He has had...

Nelson League – Steve Smallman

16 February 1934
South Yorkshire Times, February 16th 1934 Nelson League Steve Smallman (Darfield Bridge) is a member of a well-known football family, of which there are five representatives,...