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A.R.P. Church Parade

July 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 14, 1939 The "law" leads in the first A.R.P. Church Parade and procession at Wombwell. The demonstration provided one of...

Wesleyan Reformers’ Red Letter Day

July 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 14, 1939 Wesleyan Reformers' Red Letter Day In 1849 the delegates at the Wesleyan Church Conference passed a resolution which some...

Wombwell Parish Church Festival Service

July 1939
South Yorkshire Times July 21, 1939 They’ve all got something to give. Children of the Sunday School marching in procession with offerings of flowers, fruit...

Wombwell St. Michael’s Garden Party

July 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 14, 1939 May Queen Maureen Cawthorne (6), gives an offering of flowers to Mr S. W. S. Flower, at the...

Jump British Legion Children’s Outing

July 1939
Mexborough and Swinton July 7, 1939 A few of the children and adults of Jump who travelled to Southport on Saturday on the Jump British...

Drumhead Service

July 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 7, 1939 Drumhead Service One of the speakers (below), and a section of the crowd (above), at a drumhead service held...

Jump Council School Annual Sports

July 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 7, 1939 A few of the pupils of Jump Council School pose for our photographer at the annual sports.

Lightning Strikes Down Chimney

July 1939
South Yorkshire Times July 21, 1939 Lightning Strikes Down Chimney Like Santa Claus it came down the chimney but was not so welcome. Mrs. Greaves (left)...

Wombwell Boys’ Modern School Sports

July 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 28, 1939 Taking the strain—at Wombwell Boys' Modern School Sports on Tuesday.

Wombwell Girls Modern School House Champions

July 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 7, 1939 Holding the Cup is the captain of Browning House of Wombwell Girls Modern School "Brownings" won the school's...