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Impromptu Trio at Colliery Dinner

January 1938
Mexborough and Swinton Times, January 14, 1938 IMPROMPTU ITEM. Mr. D. Cookson, Mr. Peter Roberts, and Mr. F. Cooke contribute a trio at a dinner held...

Swallowed Teeth – Cause of Man’s Death on Slag Heap

January 1938
Sheffield Independent January 13, 1938 Swallowed Teeth Cause of Man’s Death on Slag Heap The discovery of artificial teeth in the throat of a dead man,...

Fatal Fall – Christmas Day Accident at Wombwell Main

January 1938
Mexborough and Swinton Times, January 14,  1938 Fatal Fall                              Christmas Day Accident at Wombwell Main The death occurred on Friday at the age of 74, of...

Mr. C. Ardron – Wombwell Spiritualist Pioneer

January 1938
Mexborough and Swinton Times, January 14,  1938 Mr. C. Ardron Wombwell Spiritualist Pioneer The death occurred last Thursday of Mr. Charles Ardron, of 31, Cemetery Road, Wombwell,...

Mr. Firth – Self-Educated Wombwell Veteran

January 1938
Mexborough and Swinton Times, January 28,  1938 Obituary Mr. Firth Self-Educated Wombwell Veteran One of the few remaining employees of the old pottery at Darfield Main Colliery was...

Obituary. – Pioneer of Motor Trade – Mr. Thomas Lee, of Wombwell

January 1938
Mexborough and Swinton Times, January 14,  1938 Obituary. Pioneer of Motor Trade Mr. Thomas Lee, of Wombwell Diamond Wedding in Sight A domestic partnership of 57 years was dissolved...

Wombwell Man’s Impressions – Canada Good –But England Better

January 1938
Mexborough and Swinton Times, January 7,  1938 Canada Good –But England Better Wombwell Man's Impressions Six Months' Stay Mr. Joseph Sugden, of 165 Hough Lane, Wombwell, a retired...

Presentations for Long Service at Wombwell Main

January 1938
Mexborough and Swinton Times, January 14,  1938 Pictures taken at a dinner at Barnsley on Saturday, when presentations for long service were made to eight...

Turkish Workmen Come to Wombwell

January 1938
Sheffield Independent - Friday 07 January 1938 Turkish Workmen Come to Wombwell Turks are lie seen in the streets of Wombwell. They have come to...

Unique Records of Service – Gold Watches for Eight Veterans

January 1938
Mexborough and Swinton Times, January 14,  1938 Family Ties In Industry Unique Records of Service With Wombwell Company Sir Samuel Roberts Criticises Amalgamation Gold Watches for Eight Veterans "The...