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Found His Father Dead

March 1947
Yorkshire Evening Post March 1, 1947 Found His Father Dead Thomas Eastwood (65), Forester, Martin Lane, Blacker Hill, has been found dead in Wombwell Wood. He...

Swollen Rivers after Thaw – Flood Comes To Yorkshire – Refuge in Bedrooms

March 1947
Yorkshire evening Post March 17, 1947 Swollen Rivers after Thaw Flood Comes To Yorkshire Refuge in Bedrooms Flood anxieties has followed the rapid thaw all over...

Flooding Threatens Production

March 1947
Yorkshire Post March 19 1947 Flooding has seriously threatened production at a number of collieries in the Don – Dearne area. At Darfield Main, Wombwell, efforts...

Wombwell Main beat Target

March 1947
Yorkshire Post March 11, 1947 The NCB flag was hoisted at Wombwell Main Colliery yesterday to celebrate the passing of the pits target last week...