Sheffield Independent April 19, 1937

The Mitchell Main Company supply Wombwell UDC with coal gas and the contract for domestic and industrial purposes in Wombwell, Darfield and Great Houghton and recently they informed the local authority their ability to supply greater volume.

Another indication of increased industrial activity at Wombwell is tapping on to the Beamshaw seam at Darfield Main. At present the company are driving a drift to it.