1937
Personalities Who Shaped Wombwell History – Edward Tune J.P.
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 23, 1937
Personalities Who Shaped Wombwell History
Edward Tune J.P.
Born 1863; died December 13, 1932
President of the Barnsley British Cooperative Society.
Chairman...
Personalities Who Shaped Wombwell History – George Snell
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 23, 1937
Personalities Who Shaped Wombwell History
George Snell
Born 1878; died September 5, 1936
Director and General Manager of Wombwell Main Collieries.
Member...
Personalities Who Shaped Wombwell History – Roy Kilner
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 23, 1937
Personalities Who Shaped Wombwell History
Roy Kilner
Born 1891; died April 5, 1928
Yorkshire and England cricketer.
Brother of Norman Kilner, the...
“Crying” The Nine
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 23, 1937
“Crying” The Nine
The time honoured vocation of Town Cryer was adapted to modern use at Wombwell yesterday when...
Art of Window Dressing – Valuable Trophy won by Wombwell Firm
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 2, 1937
Art of Window Dressing
Valuable Trophy won by Wombwell Firm
Success in the art of effective display won for the...
Active At 93 – “Love Feast” President
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 16, 1937
Active At 93
Mr Joseph Taylor, who at 93 is Wombwell’s oldest resident, with a few of those...
Leaving Wombwell – Rev CH Sheldrake for York Church
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 30, 1937
Leaving Wombwell
Rev CH Sheldrake for York Church
The Rev Charles Hunter Sheldrake, resident Minister of Barnsley Road Methodist Church...
New Stained Glass Window at Wombwell Church
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 23, 1937
Another notable addition to the interior beauties of Wombwell Parish Church is this striking stained-glass window installed by...
The Church Beautiful – Memorial Screen Gift of Captain A.E. Allott
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 9, 1937
The Church Beautiful
Memorial Screen Dedicated At Wombwell
Gift of Captain A.E. Allott
Visitors admiring the screen while it was being...
Wath Curate for Sheffield – Appointment of Rector of Wombwell’s Son
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 30, 1937
Wath Curate for Sheffield
Appointment of Rector of Wombwell’s Son
The Rev Edward St Ledger Blakeney, M.A., a curate of...