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Joie de Vivre
South Yorkshire Times, October 27th 1933
Joie de Vivre
Still full of the joie de vivre Abraham Hesketh, a native of Low Valley, visits his relatives...
Burial of a Labour Leader
South Yorkshire Times, November 17th 1933
Burial Of A Labour Leader
Scenes at the burial of Mr. G. H. Hirst, M.P. at Darfield yesterday. Mr. George...
“The Member” At Thurnscoe
South Yorkshire Times, November 10th 1933
“The Member” At Thurnscoe
The “platform” at the opening of the Centre for Unemployed in the Kingsway Hall, Thurnscoe on...
Marconigrams – November 3rd, 1933
South Yorkshire Times, November 3rd, 1933
Marconigrams
"Anything for an unquiet life—that’s the modem slogan."—Mr. Ingleby Oddie.
October was the best trading month in the Yorkshire coal...
Events of 1933
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 29 December 1933
Events of 1933
January
18—County Council fixed new scale of public assistance which caused widespread protests, several guardians'...
Obituary – Samuel Richardson
South Yorkshire Times, January 12th, 1934
Great Houghton
Richardson
The funeral took place at Darfield on Monday of Mr. Samuel Richardson (58) of Manor Farm, Great Houghton,...
Beauty In Industry – Flood-Lighting of Houghton Main – A Striking Spectacle
South Yorkshire Times, January 19th, 1934
Beauty In Industry
Flood-Lighting of Houghton Main
A Striking Spectacle
A frieze of dazzling brightness is being flung across the night sky...
Good News for Wombwell District – Increased Tonnage
South Yorkshire Times, January 5th, 1934
Good News for Wombwell District
Increased Tonnage for Mitchell Main Collieries
Separate Quota for Silkstone Seam
Re-Employment of Many Miners
A Splendid New...
Work-Sharing – Spreading In Local Collieries
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”
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. ...