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Lucky Boys

August 1937
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 6, 1937 Lucky Boys These Wombwell lads left on Saturday for a week’s free camping in Essex, thanks to the thoughtfulness...

Killed In Pit – “Accidental Death” of Birdwell Man

August 1937
Sheffield Independent - Saturday 28 August 1937 Killed In Pit “Accidental Death” of Birdwell Man A verdict of “Accidental death” was returned at an inquest...

Unexplained Wath Mishap – Derailed Wagons – Shunter Killed

August 1937
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 13, 1937 Shunter Killed Unexplained Wath Mishap Derailed Wagons Reference was made to two derailed trucks at the Wath inquest on Monday of...

Rev A.J. Wright Dies in Canada

August 1937
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 6 1937 Formerly Of Wombwell Rev A.J. Wright Dies in Canada The death has occurred in Shaughnessy military hospital, Vancouver Island, of...

New Congregational Church – First Sod

August 1937
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 13, 1937 Making a Start Mr J.J.Neville cutting the first sod on the site of the new Congregational Church to be...

Parting Gift

August 1937
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 13, 1937 Parting Gift In appreciation of their work in the circuit and as a token of personal regard, Methodist women...

Brampton 169 Wath 173 for 1

August 1937
Sheffield Independent - Monday 16 August 1937 Brampton 169 Wath 173 for 1 Hurricane hitting by Wath enable them to beat Brampton in record time at...

Brampton beat Elsecar – Raymond Denton

August 1937
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 2, 1937 A large part in Brampton’s triumph on Saturday over Elsecar was played by Raymond Denton, who opened the...

Mitchell Main 110 for 4 Wath 106

August 1937
Sheffield Independent - Monday 30 August 1937 Mitchell Main 110 for 4 Wath 106 At Mitchell Main. Brilliant batting by George Mouncey who had a total of...

Optimists All – Fishing Match

August 1937
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 13, 1937 Optimists All This fishing match, held at Wombwell on Saturday, attracted plenty of competitors, all of whom doubtless hoped...