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Aerial View of Wombwell

April 1927
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 22 1927. Aerial view of Wombwell with the parish church just the right of centre

Gallant Wombwell Boy – “Full dress rescue from drowning”

April 1927
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 22, 1927 Gallant Wombwell Boy “Full dress rescue from drowning." A gallant rescue from drowning was made at Wombwell last Thursday by Cyril...

New Councillors

April 1927
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 8, 1927 New Councillors Mr J Pascoe (Wombwell) Mr T Bradley (Wombwell)

Pearson Field Full Back – Ernest Bishop

April 1927
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 1, 1927 Dearne Valley Juniors Pearson Field Full Back - Ernest Bishop A fortnight ago, the photograph of Rothery, one of the...

Road Perils – Low Valley Accident – Child Killed by Bus – Moral for...

April 1927
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 29, 1927 Road Perils A Low Valley Accident Child Killed by Bus Moral for Parents “We wish to express ourselves very positively that parents...

Smallpox – 5 Cases in One house

April 1927
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 8, 1927 So long had Wombwell been free from smallpox that we had begun to take our immunity for granted....

Wombwell Park Tennis Club – Good Season In Prospect

April 1927
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 1, 1927 Wombwell Park Tennis Club Good Season In Prospect The Wombwell Park Tennis club opens its season Easter Saturday (April 16). The...

Wombwell Welcomes “Times Walk”

April 1927
Mexborough and Swinton Times April 22, 1927 A pictorial demonstration of the tremendous interest roused this year by the “Times" Walk and associated events. The big...

Ancient Masonry

May 1927
Mexborough and Swinton Times, May 13, 1927 Relics of ancient masonry and been discovered at Wombwell this week. They consist of a number of massive...