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The Map Maker

July 1938
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 22 1938 The Map Maker 11 years old William Littlewood is explaining to his school-fellows a relief map of the Dearne...

Whence All But He Had Fled.

August 1938
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 12, 1938 Whence All But He Had Fled. This man took over the control of a pedestrian crossing in Church Street,...

Wombwell Lad’s Gallant Rescue – Pulled Friend Out Of Lock

August 1938
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 5, 1938 Wombwell Lad's Gallant Rescue Pulled Friend Out Of Lock George Whitlam (11), son of Mr. Joseph Whitlam, joiner, 14 Mellor...

“Times” Reader for 48 Years

August 1938
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 26, 1938 In the centre of this group of four generations is Mrs. Lily Moore (66), of 2, Prospect Terrace,...

Examination Success

August 1938
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 5, 1938 Examination Success Mr Jack Finney (20), son of Mr and Mrs F Finney, of 5 Thompson Road Wombwell, a...

Father With Broken Spine Learns of Son’s Scholarship Success

August 1938
Leeds Mercury August 26, 1938 Father With Broken Spine Learns of Sons Scholarship Success Lying in bed with a fractured spine, Mr John C Taylor, of The...

Wedding – Bailey & Horne

August 1938
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 12, 1938 Miss Doris Bailey, 34, Cliff Road and Mr Joshua Horne, 22, Knollbeck Lane at Brampton Parish Church

Wedding – Fox & Coulthread

August 1938
Mexborough Sunni Times August 8, 1938  Miss Doris Fox, 7 Maynard Terrace, Station Road, Wombwell and Mr Jack Coulthread, London Rd, Wombwell at Wombwell Parish...

Wedding – Henderson & Dale

August 1938
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 5, 1938 Miss Emmelene Henderson, 75 Blythe Street, and Mr George Dale, 50 Bartholomew St, Wombwell at Wombwell Parish Church

Brampton Ellis at Isle of Arran

August 1938
Mexborough and Swinton TimesAugust 12, 1938 Brampton Ellis School Rovers and Scouts have been in camp on the Isle of Arran. Here is a party...