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Wombwell’s First Stationmaster

October 1929
Mexborough and Swinton Times October 4, 1929 Wombwell residents who were familiar with the life of the town twenty years ago will regret to hear...

To Blackpool – Great-grandmother Marvels at the Illuminations

October 1929
Mexborough and Swinton Times, October 25, 1929 To Blackpool Hemingfield great-grandmother Marvels at the Illuminations Mrs Mary Jane Auckland, an 18 year old widow, of Tingle Bridge,...

Flights For The Million – Popular Aviation at Wombwell – Crowds Enjoy Stunts.

October 1929
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 11 October 1929 Flights For The Million. Popular Aviation at Wombwell. Crowds Enjoy Stunts. The establishment of an aviation base...

Wombwell Aerodrome.

October 1929
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 11 October 1929 Wombwell Aerodrome. Coun. Belshaw, of Wombwell, is to be congratulated on having the courage to bring...

At The Three Pigeons.

October 1929
Mexborough and Swinton Times, October 18, 1929 At The Three Pigeons. Tony Lumpkin (Mr. W. Schofield) entertaining the "several shabby fellows" at "The Three Pigeons" the...

Cinema – Empire – After the Storm

October 1929
Mexborough and Swinton Times, October 25, 1929

Cinema – Pavilion – My Man (video)

October 1929
Mexborough and Swinton Times, October 25, 1929 From YouTube:

Veteran Local Preachers

October 1929
Mexborough and Swinton Times, October 25, 1929 Veteran Local Preachers A quartet of local preachers in the Wath Wesleyan Circuit who have recently received long service...

A Wombwell Disappointment.

October 1929
Mexborough and Swinton Times October 11, 1929 A Wombwell Disappointment. The Wombwell Town Hall decorated for the visit of Lord Lascelles (now Earl of Harewood), which...

Wombwell’s Champion Swimmers.

October 1929
Mexborough and Swinton Times, October 4,  1929 Wombwell's Champion Swimmers. A Group of school and district champions from the Wombwell area. There are (left to right): Rene...