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Marconigrams – November 17th, 1951

November 1951
South Yorkshire Times, November 17th, 1951 Marconigrams There were 107 Yorkshire pits on the voluntary Saturday shift on Saturday. Wath Rural-Decanal conference will be held in Church...

Marconigrams – November 24th 1951

November 1951
South Yorkshire Times, November 24th 1951 Marconigrams The Governors of Darfield Modern School are to inform local farmers that it is contrary to regulations to employ...

Old Mexboro’ & Dearne – Glimpses of Past in Ancient Year Book

November 1951
South Yorkshire Times, November 10th, 1951 Old Mexboro’, Dearne and Hoyland Glimpses of the Past in an Ancient Year Book A year book for the Mexborough, Dearne...

Splendid Send-Off for Music Festival – Adjudicator High Commendation

November 1951
South Yorkshire Times, November 24th 1951 A Splendid Send-Off for Dearne Music Festival Adjudicator High Commendation Mr. Alec Redshaw, one of Saturday’s two adjudicators at Dearne District...

Tailpiece – 03rd November 1951 – Getting Up

November 1951
South Yorkshire Times, November 3rd, 1951 You know the story of the mother going in and finding her small daughter asleep at 11 o’clock in...

Tailpiece – King David and King Solomon

November 1951
South Yorkshire Times, November 17th, 1951 Tailpiece King David and King Solomon Led merry, merry lives With many boon companions And many, many wives. When old age overtook them, With many,...

Tailpiece – November 10th 1951 – Mark Twain

November 1951
South Yorkshire Times, November 10th, 1951 Tailpiece A young friend of Mark Twain was bewailing his own lack of success as a writer. “I am beginning to...

Table Tennis – A Local Coup

3 November 1951
South Yorkshire Times, November 3rd, 1951 Table Tennis – A Local Coup Alan Hartley, of Barnsley North End, a native of Wombwell, has been selected to...

Obituary – George Peaker

December 1951
South Yorkshire Times, December 15, 1951 Obituary - George Peaker The interment took place at Kilnhurst Churchyard on Saturday, following a service in Kilnhurst Parish Church...

Brilliant Engineer – Brampton Student Heads National List

December 1951
South Yorkshire Times, December 8th, 1951 Brilliant Engineer Brampton Student Heads National List A national distinction has been brought to Wombwell by 21-year-old Benjamin Cutler, eldest son...