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“Going Abroad – Can I?”- Surprise For Wombwell Parents

May 1939
South Yorkshire Times May 12th, 1939. Girls Post In Lithuania. "Going Abroad - Can I?"- Surprise For Wombwell Parents Having given her parents five days notice, a...

Wombwell Dearne and Swinton Broadcasters

May 1939
South Yorkshire Times, May 12th 1939 Wombwell Dearne and Swinton Broadcasters South Yorkshire is justly proud of its amateur operatic "stars." Throughout the week the names...

“Very Stupid” Bench Admonish Wombwell Girl – Placed On Probation

May 1939
Mexborough and Swinton May 12, 1939 “Very Stupid" Bench Admonish Wombwell Girl Placed On Probation A 19-years-old Wombwell girl, who was told by the chairman of Barnsley West...

Mitchell’s 60  Darfield 63 for 2 – Tied Up – Mitchell’s Go For 60

5 May 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 05 May 1939 South Yorkshire League - Division A Tied Up - Mitchell's Go For 60 Mitchell’s 60  Darfield 63...

Wombwell Main 63  Darfield  64 for 3 – Hartigan Takes Seven

12 May 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 12 May 1939 South Yorkshire League – Division A Big Margin Hartigan Takes Seven Wombwell Main 63  Darfield  64 for...

South Yorkshire in Wembley Final

12 May 1939
South Yorkshire Times May 12th, 1939. Burton (Wolves) In yet another memorable cup year, South Yorkshire served up its share of soccer talent at Wembley. Players like...

Greyhound Racing (Advert)

26 May 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times May 26, 1939

Stricken Wombwell Home – Generous Response by Sympathisers

June 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times Friday, June 2, 1939 Stricken Wombwell Home Generous Response by District Sympathisers Amazing Success of “Times " Fund When the home...

Obituary – Mrs Foster

June 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times, June 30, 1939 Obituary – Mrs Foster. Cortonwood mourns the loss of a likeable personality by the death of Mrs. Caroline Foster...

Assistant Scoutmaster Called Up.

June 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times – June 6, 1939 Assistant Scoutmaster Called Up. A vacancy difficult to fill was caused yesterday when Assistant Scoutmaster Cyril Lines, of...