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Lightning Hits House,  Lucky Escapes at Wombwell

May 1947
Yorkshire Evening Post - Wednesday 14 May 1947 Lightning Hits House,  Lucky Escapes at Wombwell Windows and mirrors were shattered, a radio set was blown...

Five Generations of Smiths

May 1947
South Yorkshire Times May 17, 1947 Here are five generations of Smiths. In the centre, on her mother’s knee his Rosemary Smith, aged 18 months, and...

The Missing Bus

May 1947
Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer - Wednesday 28 May 1947 The Missing Bus The holiday period has resulted increased absenteeism at some South Yorkshire pits, compared...

Wombwell Speedway – Colliers beat Falcons & Hounds – Baski Speedway Cup

May 1947
Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer - Saturday 17 May 1947 Wombwell's Speedway Win Wombwell, at home last night, beat Exeter In their first engagement In...

Wombwell Speedway – Speedway Rider Hurt

May 1947
Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer - Saturday 31 May 1947 Speedway Rider Hurt Arthur Abbott the Cradley Heath rider, was taken Barnsley Beckett Hospital last...