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Wombwell Canal Tragedy – Miner Drowned in Sight of Big Crowd – Three...

August 1928
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Monday 13 August 1928 Three Men in Brave Rescue Effort. Wombwell Canal Tragedy. Miner Drowned in Sight of Big Crowd Albert Moore...

A Canine Nurse

August 1928
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 17, 1928 A Canine Nurse A fox terrier, which belongs to Mrs Saw, of Wombwell Junction, "mothering" an orphan kitchen. The two...

Work Stoppage – Shock for Cortonwood Pit Workers – 1,250 Notices Issued.

August 1928
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Friday 31 August 1928 Work Stoppage.  Shock for Cortonwood Pit Workers. 1,250 Notices Issued. About 1,250 men and boys employed in the...

Wombwell Hospital Demonstration – Ponies as Collectors.

August 1928
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Monday 06 August 1928 Ponies as Collectors. Novel Feature of the Wombwell Hospital Demonstration. Two tiny pit ponies from the Mitchell Main Colliery...

“Count Ten Next Time.” – Mr. H. Smith’s Advice to an Engine Driver.

August 1928
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Thursday 09 August 1928 “Count Ten Next Time.” Mr. H. Smith’s Advice to an Engine Driver. At Barnsley, yesterday, John William Johnson, a...

Wombwell 1 Worksop 1 – Keenly Contested Game

August 1928
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Friday 31 August 1928 Wombwell, making their first home appearance last night against Worksop, drew 1-1 in a keenly-contested game. It was...

Water Polo – Wombwell 2 Dewsbury 1

August 1928
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Thursday 16 August 1928 Water Polo - Wombwell 2 Dewsbury 1 Six players, three of each side, were sent out of...