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Memories of the Lundhill Explosion – Old Lady’s Vivid Recollection.

February 1928
Mexborough and Swinton Times February 17, 1928 Memories of the Lundhill Explosion A Ghastly Scene. Old Lady's Vivid Recollection. Mrs. Elizabeth Ashton, of Counting Houses, West Melton Fields,...

Church Lads’ Brigade

February 1928
Mexborough and Swinton Times February 24, 1928 Church Lads' Brigade Major C. W. Tabor of the Wombwell company of the Church Lads' Brigade, placing a wreath...

The Bishop’s Cloak.

February 1928
Mexborough and Swinton Times February 24, 1928 The Bishop's Cloak. The Bishop of Sheffield received last Sunday from the Church Lads' Brigade of the Sheffield diocese...

Wright s Crescent – ” When Roads Are Foul And Miry.”

February 1928
Mexborough and Swinton Times February 10, 1928 " When Roads Are Foul And Miry." Wright s Crescent, Wombwell, where every prospect pleases, except that the roads...

Wombwell Thespians – “Robina in Search of a Husband.”

February 1928
Mexborough and Swinton Times February 10, 1928 Another new society is the Wombwell Thespians, who are to make their debut nest Wednesday and Thursday with...

Thefts and Frauds – Wombwell Miner Sent to Prison.

February 1928
Mexborough and Swinton Times February 3, 1928 Thefts and Frauds Wombwell Miner Sent to Prison. Ernest Jukes, alas Taylor, miner, and Alice E. Taylor, appeared at Barnsley...

A Wet Pitch !

February 1928
Mexborough and Swinton Times February 17, 1928 A Wet Pitch ! This pretty scene might have been snapped on any one of a dozen football grounds...

Wombwell Football Club’s Ball.

February 1928
Mexborough and Swinton Times February 10, 1928 A Football Ball A few of the guests at the Wombwell Football Club's ball.

Wombwell Greyhound Racing

February 1928
Mexborough and Swinton Times February 10, 1928 The site of the greyhound racing track at Wombwell. The work of laying out the track was commenced...

Secret Transfer – Wombwell and Albert Smith – Chairman’s Statement

3 February 1928
Mexborough and Swinton Times February 3, 1928 Secret Transfer Wombwell and Albert Smith Chairman's Statement Reference in our Wombwell notes last week to certain arrangements which...