1959
Fatality at Manvers Main – Man dies in Boiling Cauldron – Unsuccessful Rescue
South Yorkshire Times February 14, 1959
Yesterday's Fatality at Manvers Main
Wombwell Man dies in Boiling Cauldron
Colleague Makes an Unsuccessful Rescue Bid
Seconds after he had been...
Russ Conway at the Plaza
South Yorkshire Times February 28 1959
Russ Conway plays to the Avon sisters, Ellen and Valerie during an interval in the show at the Plaza,...
Memory Man Leslie Welch at Wombwell Cricket lovers
South Yorkshire Times, February 7, 1959
Memory Man Leslie Welch at Wombwell Cricket lovers
Having braved the fog to travel from London, television’s famous memory man...
Mr J Hudson F.R.E.S. – Recognition for Wombwell Man
South Yorkshire Times February 28, 1959
Mr J Hudson F.R.E.S.
Recognition for Wombwell Man
Mr Joshua Hudson, of 69, Milton Street, Wombwell, historian and naturalist, has been...
Wedding – Lingard & Bailey
South Yorkshire Times March 28, 1959
Miss P. Lingard (Wombwell) and Mr. K. Bailey (Wath)
leaving Wombwell Parish Church after their wedding on Saturday.
Ladies Circle Presentation
South Yorkshire Times March 14, 1959
Mrs Kathleen Binns, of Wath, Chairman of Wombwell Ladies Circle, seen presenting a cheque and bouquet to Miss Sweeting,...
“Rock” Night Popular at Wombwell (videos)
South Yorkshire Times March 28, 1959
“Rock” Night Popular at Wombwell
"Big Rock-N-Beat" some of countries leading stage artists attracted a large audience at the Plaza...
Conisbrough take Cross-Country Title
South Yorkshire Times March 21, 1959
Conisbrough take Cross-Country Title
Wombwell Modern School nearly won the Don and Dearne annual cross-country championship for the third successive...
85th birthday party
South Yorkshire Times April 4, 1959.
Mrs Ada Hepworth, of Mill Lane, West Melton, cuts the cake at her 85th birthday party held in her...
Organist and choirmaster of Wombwell Parish Church
South Yorkshire Times April 4, 1959
Mr. J Harrison (third from the right), retired organist and choirmaster of Wombwell Parish Church, seen on Wednesday when...