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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...

Wombwell Gymkhana

July 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 7, 1939 Wombwell Gymkhana Competitors rounding a bend in one of the events in the gymkhana held at Wombwell on Sunday...

Carried Unanimously

July 1939
South Yorkshire Times July 21, 1939 Carried Unanimously One and all they show marked disapproval of our camera-man. These were the competitors in the baby show...

Yorkshire Council Table – July 28, 1939

28 July 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times July 28, 1939 Yorkshire Council Table

Tragedy Mars Holiday – Sad News for Wombwell Family

August 1939
South Yorkshire Times August 25 1939 Tragedy Mars Holiday Sad News for Wombwell Family The body of Mr. Noah Sykes (54), of 53, Wright Crescent, Wombwell, who...

Golden Wedding – Couple Who Nearly Forgot

August 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times, August 11, 1939 Golden Wedding Darfield Couple Who Nearly Forgot Although Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Symcox of Pitt Street, Low Valley, had talked...

Golden Wedding – Mr.& Mrs. Mitchell

August 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 4, 1939 This photograph of a Wombwell couple sends thoughts back many years. They are Mr. and Mrs. John Mitchell, of...

Married On 18s. A Week – Wombwell Couple Look Back Fifty Years

August 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 4, 1939 Married On 18s. A Week Wombwell Couple Look Back Fifty Years Pony And Trap Wedding The wedding took place at Netherfield...