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Wombwell Accident – Crippled Woman in Road Crash

January 1949
Bradford Observer - Monday 03 January 1949 Crippled Woman in Road Crash Wombwell Accident Walter Norton (28) labourer, and his wife. Gladys (34), of Wath-road....

Obituary – Mr Jim Auckland

January 1949
South Yorkshire Times January 29, 1949 Obituary – Mr Jim Auckland Well known in his younger days as a runner, Mr Jim Auckland (80), died on...

Robledo Transfer

29 January 1949
South Yorkshire Times January 29, 1949 Robledo Transfer The brothers George and Ted Robledo were transferred last night to Newcastle United at a record fee for...

News and Views About Yorkshire Textile Drive (Advert)

February 1949
Bradford Observer - Tuesday 15 February 1949 News and Views About Yorkshire Textile Drive Like Father—like Daughter! Charlie Hirst has been a miner for 52 years...

Wombwell Athletic v Thorne Colliery (cartoon)

February 1949
South Yorkshire Times, February 26, 1949

Pin-Up Girl

March 1949
South Yorkshire Times March 5, 1949 Pin-Up Girl Margery Rawling, Wombwell Singer will be Dearne District operatic Society leading lady in their production of “New Moon”...

Wombwell Track Licence: Council to Object

March 1949
Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer - Thursday 10 March 1949 Wombwell Track Licence: Council to Object Wombwell Urban District Council have decided to object to...

Down Your Way – Jump

March 1949
Mexborough & Swinton Times – March 26, 1949 Down Your Way - Jump Jump, of course, is famous for its name. Places with names such as...

Shipcroft v Miners United (cartoon)

March 1949
Mexborough & Swinton Times – March 26, 1949  

“Times Walk”

April 1949
South Yorkshire Times - Saturday 23 April 1949 “Times Walk” Special composite of Monday's "Times" Walk events pictures the start at Wombwell of the women's harriers...