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Obituary – Mr H. Shelton

May 1939
Mexborough and Swinton May 26, 1939 Obituary Mr H. Shelton A former member of the Wombwell Company of the Church Lad's Brigade. Mr Henry Shelton (40) was...

Surprise for Wombwell Parents Girl’s Post In Lithuania – “Going Abroad – Can I?”

May 1939
Mexborough and Swinton May 12, 1939 "Going Abroad - Can I?" Surprise for Wombwell Parents Girl's Post In Lithuania Having given her parents five days notice,...

Wombwell Mare That Started in Circus – A Pretty Pair

May 1939
Mexborough and Swinton May 12, 1939 What a "'Beauty" Wombwell Mare That Started in Circus A Pretty Pair There is a tradition that to touch a sailor's collar...

Wombwell Theatre Manager’s Career – Trained Performing Fleas – Found “Doug.” Wakefield (video)

May 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times, May 5, 1939 Found "Doug." Wakefield Wombwell Theatre Manager's Career Trained Performing Fleas A man with a unique record in the sphere of theatricals...

Wedding – Timmins & Palmer

May 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times May 26, 1939 Wedding The wedding took place yesterday (Thursday) of Miss Edith Timmins, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John T....

Youngest First-Aider.

May 1939
Mexborough and Swinton Times May 19, 1939 Youngest First-Aider. When accidents happen on the road most men and women have to stand helplessly by. They have...

Cinema – Empire – Incident in Shanghai

May 1939
Mexborough and Swinton May 26, 1939

Impressive Demonstration At Wombwell

May 1939
South Yorkshire Times, May 26th, 1935 Impressive Demonstration At Wombwell Wombwell resounded to the tramp of marching boys and youths on Saturday day afternoon, when for...

Pretty Ceremonial at Wombwells St Michaels.

May 1939
  South Yorkshire Times, May 19th, 1935 spirit of Maytime responded not to kindly when the Children of St Michaels. R.C. Church, Stonyford Road Wombwell, Invoked...

Group Of Children Who Took Part In The Pagent

May 1939
South Yorkshire Times, May 26th, 1939 Group Of Children Who Took Part In The Pagent A pictorial representation of English history with emphasis on the important...