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Five Day Week – Early Impressions Favourable

June 1947
South Yorkshire Times, May 17, 1947 First Five Days Output Ups And Downs Early Impressions Favourable South Yorkshire pits generally played a commendable part in the flying start...

Wombwell Speedway

June 1947
South Yorkshire Times June 6, 1947

Wombwell Speedway – Colliers Wins over Devils and Hounds

June 1947
Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer - Saturday 07 June 1947 Colliers 54  Plymouth 30 Wombwell beat Plymouth at Wombwell Speedway last night by 54 points to...

Colliery Awarded Costs

July 1947
Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer - Thursday 24 July 1947 Colliery Awarded Costs At the Assizes Leeds yesterday, Mr. Justice Singleton gave judgment with costs for...

Brampton Ellis School Concert

July 1947
South Yorkshire Times July 26, 1947 A charming tableau of the Brampton Ellis School concert last week, central figure in which is Zoe Dean, School...

Wombwell Speedway – Colliers 44 Potters 38

July 1947
Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer - Saturday 19 July 1947 Wombwell turned the tables on Hanley at Wombwell last night by defeating them 44-38 in...

Paralysis Cases May Total 5,000 – New Victim in Wombwell

August 1947
Yorkshire Evening Post - Thursday 14 August 1947 Paralysis Cases May Total 5,000 New Victim in Wombwell On the basis of present figures, the total cases...

Cortonwood 102, Denaby & Cadeby 68 – Excitement for Brampton Crowd

August 1947
Mexborough and Swinton Times August 2, 1947 Excitement for Brampton Crowd Cortonwood 102, Denaby & Cadeby 68 Denaby and Cadeby flattered to deceive at Brampton. After dismissing...

Wombwell Speedway – Wins over Falcons, Eagles and Cubs

August 1947
Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer - Saturday 02 August 1947 Colliers 51 Falcons 33 Before a record gate Wombwell secured their most decisive home win in ...

Fire at Manor Farm

September 1947
Mexborough and Swinton Times September 2, 1947 The Morning After. Pictured is some of the devastation caused by Fire at Manor Farm, Brampton Bierlow, on Monday...