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“The telescope” Drama

May 1959
South Yorkshire Times, May 9th, 1959 Members of Wombwell service of youth drama group prepare a cup before presenting "the telescope" in a non-competitive drama...

“Cat” Among Wath Pigeons – Ambler Takes Eight Wickets for Wombwell

May 1959
South Yorkshire Times, May 30, 1959 "Cat" Among Wath Pigeons Ambler Takes Eight Wickets for Wombwell After scoring 54 against Wath in a Council Minor League match...

Seeking the Sunshine – Leaving Wombwell

June 1959
South Yorkshire Times, June 6, 1959 Seeking the Sunshine Mr. and Mrs. G. Dobson. Leaving Wombwell Mr. and Mrs. George Dobson, of Windlesham, 110 Wood Walk, will...

They Want to Marry – And Court Gives Consent

June 1959
Mexborough & Swinton Times, June 23, 1939 They Want to Marry - And Court Gives Consent Wilfred Booth, miner, 175, Hough Lane, Wombwell, and his wife,...

Wedding – Halpin & Rear

June 1959
South Yorkshire Times June 20, 1959 Miss L Halpin and Mr. T. Rear after their wedding at Wombwell Roman Catholic Church on Saturday  

The Printing Dispute

June 1959
South Yorkshire Times June 20, 1959 The Printing Dispute As we go prematurely to press because of the printing industry dispute a break in publication of...

Nursing Cadets at the Civic Sunday parade.

June 1959
South Yorkshire Times June 20, 1959 S.J.A.B, Nursing Cadets with Mrs. E Whittaker, who took part in Wombwell 's Civic Sunday parade.

Wombwell’s Civic Sunday Parade

June 1959
South Yorkshire Times June 20, 1959 Wombwell's Civic Sunday Parade, led by the new Chairman, Coun. Jack Wade, Mrs. Wade, and Mr. Fred Potter, Clerk...

Children of Hough Lane Methodist Church

June 1959
South Yorkshire Times June 20, 1959 Children of Hough Lane Methodist Church, Wombwell, seen before their Sunday School Anniversary services, with their teachers on Sunday...

Don & Dearne Sports Day

June 1959
South Yorkshire Times June 20, 1959 Don & Dearne Sports Day Competitors from Wombwell Modern School congratulate a colleague who had won an event In the...