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January 1947

The Birth of a Coalfield – Looking Back 150 years

January 1947
South Yorkshire Times January 4, 1947 Looking Back 150 years South Yorkshire Pioneer's Legacy In South Yorkshire a chapter of its industrial history 150 years long came...

To Carry on Public Work – Retired Councillor PB Nicholson, J.P.

January 1947
South Yorkshire Times January 4 1947 To Carry on Public Work Retired Councillor PB Nicholson, J.P. will be as busy as ever. The retirement of Mr Philip...

Wombwell Main’s Famous Victory of 1903

January 1947
South Yorkshire Times January 18 1947 This photograph will evoke happy memories amongst old cricket enthusiasts. It was taken in September 1903, after a famous victory....

Wombwell Celebrates Nationalisation

January 1947
South Yorkshire Times January 18 1947 The old men of Darfield Main were entertained in the Parish Hall, Wombwell on Friday in celebration of nationalisation....

Wombwell Colliery Development

January 1947
Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer - Saturday 11 January 1947 Wombwell Colliery Development The development at Wombwell of a modernised colliery with potential output of 5,000...