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Hull Coal Traffic.

January 1920
Sheffield Independent - Saturday 10 January 1920 Hull Coal Traffic. France the Biggest Foreign Buyer. Though there was a considerable increase in the coal traffic...

Labourer Found Drowned

August 1920
Sheffield Independent August 20, 1920 Thomas Swift (60), labourer, 28 Hawson St, Wombwell was found drowned in the canal at Stairfoot yesterday morning.

Triple Alliance – No Appetite for General Strike – Local Situation

September 1920
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Friday 24 September 1920 The Triple Alliance No Appetite for a General Strike. Moderating Influences. The Triple Alliance failed to come...

The English Cup – Preliminary Round

18 September 1920
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 04 September 1920 The English Cup - Preliminary Round Ardsley 7, Goldthorpe Com. 1. The champions of the Swinton Alliance...

Houghton Main  2  Mexborough  1 – Houghton deserved victory

29 October 1920
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Friday 29 October 1920 Houghton deserved victory Mexboro' Knocked Out. Houghton Main  2  Mexborough  1 After half-an-hour's extra time had been played, Houghton...

Coal Strike Ended- Work Resumed Yesterday

November 1920
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 06 November 1920 Coal Strike Ended Work Resumed Yesterday The Ballot Adverse Vote Fails to Confirm Strike The Governments terms for a settlement...

Armistice Day – The Unknown Warrior – The Great Silence (videos)

November 1920
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 13 November 1920 Armistice Day The Empire  Mourns Impressive Scenes at Funeral of Unknown Warrior The Great Silence Observances In The District For two...