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Obituary – Mr Paul Fellows

August 1939
Mexborough & Swinton Times, August 11, 1939 Obituary – Mr Paul Fellows A man of notable repute during  his younger days in both the football and...

Back from South Africa

August 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times, August 4, 1939 Back from South Africa Mr. and Mrs John Tilbrook, of the Junction Inn, Wombwell, have just welcomed home their...

Remarkable Family of Eleven Children – Ages Total 764 Years

August 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 4, 1939 Remarkable Family of Eleven Children Ages Total 764 Years Wombwell Main has what can truly be called "a family in...

Umbrella Mushroom

August 1939
South Yorkshire Times August 25 1939 Nearly an umbrella is this giant mushroom found in a field at Broomhill Wombwell, on Saturday by Mr. Ernest...

Wedding – Lax & Fowler

August 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 4, 1939 Formerly well known in the Scout movement at Wombwell, Mr. George Edward Fowler, son of Mr. and Mrs....

Wedding – Cooper & Hyde

August 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times September 25, 1939 At Wombwell Parish Church on Saturday Miss Beatrice Ivy Cooper; younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Cooper,...

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...