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Councillor F Collindridge

December 1927
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 2, 1927 Councillor F Collindridge A fitting tribute to Councillor F. Collindridge's trade union work was his election this week to...

Gilchrist Lectures

December 1927
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 9, 1927 Gilchrist Lectures The fact that a series of Gilchrist lectures is to be given in Wombwell early next year...

Garland’s Pond

December 1927
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 16, 1927 A pretty winter scene in the heart of the industrial Dearne Valley. Garland's Pond, situated at the rear of...

Father Christmas In Wombwell

December 1927
Sheffield Independent - Friday 23 December 1927 Father Christmas In Wombwell. Santa Claus arrived in modern style at the Congregational Schools, Wombwell, last night, an...

Rescue of Man From Canal

December 1927
Sheffield Independent - Thursday 29 December 1927 Rescue of Man From Canal A rescue from drowning in the icy waters the canal was effected at...

Thefts by a Teacher – Court Denial of “Shielding” a Man.

December 1927
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Saturday 31 December 1927 Thefts by a Teacher. Barnsley Court Denial of “Shielding” a Man. Elsie Fowler (22), a school teacher,...

Assault Charge

December 1927
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Saturday 17 December 1927 Henry Moorhouse, trammer, Wombwell, and Ernest Fisher, screen-hand, Darfield, both 20 years of age, were each fined...

Newark 1 Wombwell 3

December 1927
Sheffield Independent - Monday 05 December 1927 Newark 1 Wombwell 3 Wombwell were extremely fortunate to secure the points as Newark were the agressors throughout, but...

Greyhound Racing Track at Wombwell

December 1927
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 9 1927 Greyhound Racing Track at Wombwell A sketch of the proposed Greyhound Racing Track at Wombwell. The thoroughfare in the...