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Wedding – Hancock & Sanderson

August 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times, August 11, 1939 A pretty wedding at the Airedale Methodist Church on Saturday, was that of Miss Irene Hancock, the only...

Wedding – Simpson & Oxley – Interesting Features

August 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 18, 1939 Interesting Features of Wombwell Wedding The oldest of five sons of the bridegroom was best man at the wedding...

New Co-Op. Director – Mr. Thomas Wooley of Wombwell – Fine Public Record

August 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times, August 11, 1939 New Co-Op. Director Mr. Thomas Wooley of Wombwell Fine Public Record Wombwell has sent another member to the Board...

Wombwell Swimming Club – Three Champions

August 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 4, 1939 Wombwell Swimming Club - Three Champions Winners of the "Mellor" Shield in the schoolboys' team race at Wombwell Swimming...

Editorial – On the Brink

August 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 25 August 1939 On the Brink The speeches of the Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary, made yesterday, left no...

Floods at Low Valley

August 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 4, 1939 It simply won't go, no matter how he pushes it. Mr. E. Wistow newsagent, Low Valley, emulates "Canute." His...

Hitler Calls War Council – Peace Appeals by Pope & Roosevelt

August 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 25 August 1939 Hitler Calls War Council Peace Appeals by Pope and President Roosevelt Polish Frontier Clash British Defence Bill...