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“Grand Old Lady” Of Wombwell – Mrs Eliza Riley Will Soon Be Ninety-Five

August 1959
South Yorkshire Times August 15, 1959 "Grand Old Lady" Of Wombwell Mrs Eliza Riley Will Soon Be Ninety-Five Who is the oldest person in Wombwell? The fact...

“Penny-farthing” Locomotion

August 1959
South Yorkshire Times, August 8, 1959 Miss Anne Wilson sits gracefully on a "Penny-farthing" bike outside the motor showrooms of Rodwells of Hough Lane, Wombwell,...

95 In November

August 1959
South Yorkshire Times, August 8, 1959 Mrs E. Riley,  92,Wath Road, Wombwell, who will be 95 In November

Ha’penny Newspapers

August 1959
South Yorkshire Times August 15, 1959 Ha'penny Newspapers Mr William Brolin, of 13, Janrdine Street Wombwell, who recollections make the subject of a special article. (See...

Ha’penny Newspapers – Wombwell Recollections of 70 Years in Trade

August 1959
South Yorkshire Times August 15, 1959 Ha'penny Newspapers Wombwell Recollections of 70 Years in Trade The enforced hiatus in publication of the "South Yorkshire,  Times"—the only break,...

Pheasant’s in West Street

August 1959
South Yorkshire Times August 22, 1959 Ian Binns of 36, West Street, Wombwell, seen with one of his father’s 28 pheasants.

Resignation of Mr. J. W, Poole – Fifty Years’ Record of Ambulance Work

August 1959
South Yorkshire Times, August 22, 1959 Resignation of Mr. J. W, Poole Fifty Years' Record of Ambulance Work The resignation of Mr. John William Poole, of 19,...

Wedding – Allen & Thornton

August 1959
South Yorkshire Times, August 8, 1959 Miss Molly Allen of 36, Bond Street, Wombwell, and  Mr. John Thornton, of 69, Summer Lane Wombwell, after their wedding at...

Wedding – Parkin & Turner

August 1959
South Yorkshire Times August 29, 1959 A Brampton Bridegroom Miss Pamela Parkin, 16, Falding Street, Chapeltown, and Mr. Roy Turner, 51, Garden Drive, Brampton, who were...

Wedding – Jessop & Wilson

August 1959
South Yorkshire Times August 15, 1959 Mr D Jessop of Wombwell Mr G Wilson and West Melton after their marriage at Wombwell