Mexborough and Swinton Times January 4, 1929

New Preacher at Wombwell

The Rev. James Ernest Broadbent, who has been licensed to the parish of Wombwell, preached there in the Parish Church for the first time on Sunday morning. He is at present at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford, where he is to remain for two or more terms and will only do clerical duty at Wombwell during vacation.

He was ordained at Sheffield a fortnight ago.

Mr Broadbent commenced his theological training at Saint John’s College Durham