1937
First prize in National Scripture Examination
Mexborough and Swinton Times, January 21, 1927
Miss Ruth Beardsall, age 15, a daughter of Mr and Mrs L.G.Beardsall, of Main Street Wombwell, has won...
Barnsley Road School Christmas Party
Mexborough and Swinton Times, January 1, 1937
At Barnsley Road School, Wombwell, there was a theatrical atmosphere about the Christmas Party.
The top picture is a group...
Children’s Treat from Ship Croft
Mexborough and Swinton Times, January 1, 1937
A few of the children entertained to a Christmas treat at Wombwell by the Ship Croft outing club.
A...
Death of Principal Male of Operatic Society
Mexborough and Swinton Times, January 29, 1937
Mr James Bird in the costume in which he should have appeared.
The spirit of joyful achievement in which...
Frank Collindridge on Russia
Mexborough and Swinton Times, January 8, 1937
The interesting and informative article on “Russia” written by Mr Frank Collindridge, of Wombwell, and published in the...
Mammoth Christmas Party at Wombwell – 1,000 Children
Mexborough and Swinton Times, January 1, 1937
Mammoth Christmas Party at Wombwell
Children of the unemployed receiving gifts at a party at Wombwell at which they...
Partnerships for 50 Years
Mexborough and Swinton Times, January 1, 1937
Partnerships for 50 Years
Partnerships extending over 50 years were celebrated in two homes at Wombwell during the Christmas...
Roy Tate and his “Spice Birds”
Mexborough and Swinton Times, January 1, 1937
This is Roy Tate, of Wright Crescent, Wombwell, with his two “Spice Birds.”
He has won several prizes with...
Wombwell’s Coronation Queen
Mexborough and Swinton Times, January 8, 1937
Miss L. Parkinson, the first of the twelve candidates to be selected prior to the final choice of...