1937
The “Penny a Week “ Special
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 10, 1937
The “Penny a Week “ Special
At 6:30 a.m. scene in the sidings at Cortonwood Colliery on Saturday, children...
The House that Martin Built
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 9, 1937
The House that Martin Built
Mr Martin Stenton of Wombwell, proudly exhibiting his model house to a few other...
Wedding – Burrows & Harvey – Four Sisters Attend Wombwell Bride
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 2, 1937
Pretty Wedding
Four Sisters Attend Wombwell Bride
Miss Ethel Burrows, eldest daughter of Mr Hubert Burrows and Mrs Burrows of...
Wedding – Taylor – Beaumont
Sheffield Independent July 19 1937
Taylor – Beaumont
An “old boy” of Penistone Grammar School, Mr Ralph Taylor, fourth son of Mr Adam Taylor, “Holbeach” House,...
How Wombwell Has Grown – 1877 – And All That
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 23, 1937
The "Times" history of Wombwell since its birth as a Newspaper 60 years before
How Wombwell Has Grown
1877 -...
Personalities Who Shaped Wombwell History – John Robinson J.P.
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 23, 1937
Personalities Who Shaped Wombwell History
John Robinson J.P.
Born 1837; died November 14, 1923
“King of Wombwell.”
Holder of all the municipal...
Personalities Who Shaped Wombwell History – Rev George Hadfield
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 23, 1937
Personalities Who Shaped Wombwell History
Rev George Hadfield
Born 1848; died June 15, 1930
For 45 years pastor of the Wombwell...
Personalities Who Shaped Wombwell History – Charles Henry Elliott J.P.
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 23, 1937
Personalities Who Shaped Wombwell History
Charles Henry Elliott J.P.
Born 1869; died August 2, 1926
Director and General Manager of Wombwell...
Personalities Who Shaped Wombwell History – William Washington
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 23, 1937
Personalities Who Shaped Wombwell History
William Washington
Born 1846; died March 20, 1916
General Manager of the Mitchell Main Colliery.
Chairman of...
Personalities Who Shaped Wombwell History – Percy Milnes Walker
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 23, 1937
Personalities Who Shaped Wombwell History
Percy Milnes Walker
Born 1877; died October 9, 1936
For more than 30 years clerk to...