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Methodist Garden Party – “Rat Catching”

August 1938
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 19, 1938 "RAT-CATCHING," Darfield's Beauty Queen (Miss Betty Marley) tries her hand at a new game at a Methodist garden...

Darfield Cricket Club Gala

August 1938
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 5, 1938 Mr. Ronald Taylor (left), of Middlewood Hall, taking part in a pillow fight with Mr. E. Heckingbottom at...

Car Ablaze At Darfield – Driver and Passenger Have Narrow Escape

September 1938
Leeds Mercury - Friday 02 September 1938 Car Ablaze At Darfield Driver and Passenger Have Narrow Escape A Darfield motorist and a woman passenger had...

Friendly Grip

September 1938
Mexborough and Swinton Times September 9, 1938 Friendly Grip Mr. T. W. Ilsley J.P., of Darfield being greeted by old colleagues. On Saturday at Darfield Council...

House Repairs at Darfield

September 1938
Leeds Mercury - Saturday 10 September 1938 House Repairs at Darfield The question of repairing the houses of a private owner was raised at a...

“Glaring’’ Dole Fraud – Drew £1 19s. Od. for 8 Days Was Working

September 1938
Leeds Mercury - Thursday 22 September 1938 “Glaring’’ Dole Fraud Drew £1 19s. Od. for 8 Days Was Working For making false statements to obtain...

A.R.P. Drive – Public’s United Front – Emergency Organisation Works Well

September 1938
Mexborough and Swinton Times September 30, 1938 A.R.P. Drive Public's United Front Emergency Organisation Works Well The serious turn in international affairs last week-end, following the break-up of...

Air Raid Wardens fitting Gas Masks

September 1938
Mexborough and Swinton Times September 30, 1938 Air raid Wardens fitting gas Masks in Arnold Crescent, Mexborough, on Monday

How To Make An Air Raid Shelter

September 1938
Mexborough and Swinton Times September 30, 1938 How To Make An Air Raid Shelter The sketch illustrates an emergency trench to accommodate six persons. It is...

Wedding – Dove & Newsome

October 1938
Mexborough and Swinton Times October 21 1938 Miss Cynthia Dove, 18 John St, Darfield and Mr Victor Royston Newsome, North Street, Darfield at Darfield Parish Church