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Canal Fishing – Wombwell & Mexborough – Miners’ Sport Reviving

January 1934
The Times, January 19th, 1934 Canal Fishing New  Stock for Wombwell, Stairfoot and Mexborough Sheffield Association's Aid A Miners' Sport Reviving With monumental patience six or seven anglers stood...

Nelson League – Broomhill  2  Park Hill  3

19 January 1934
South Yorkshire Times, January 12, 1934 Nelson League Broomhill  2  Park Hill  3 Charlie Allen played a big part in Park Hill's great victory last week end...

Passing of Wombwell Football Club

26 January 1934
South Yorkshire Times, January 26th, 1934 Passing of Wombwell Football Club The passing of the Wombwell Football Club which, according to a decision taken by the...

Old Wombwell – Parish Church Choir

February 1934
South Yorkshire Times, February 23rd, 1934 Here is another group for our gallery of “Old Wombwell.” It is a photograph of the choir of the...

Four Generations – A Wombwell Clan

February 1934
South Yorkshire Times, February 9th, 1934 Four Generations A Wombwell Clan Four generations are represented in this picture.  The old couple seated are Mr. and Mrs. William...

Four Generations – Brampton Veteran – 2 Big Thrills in 83 Years

February 1934
South Yorkshire Times, February 2nd, 1934 Four Generations Brampton Veteran Two Big Thrills in 83 Years Here are four generations – all interested in the “South Yorkshire Times,”...

New Stationmaster

February 1934
South Yorkshire Times, February 23rd, 1934 New Stationmaster Mr. H. Washbourne is to take over the duties of stationmaster on the L.M.S. railway at Wombwell next...

New County Districts West Riding Proposals Completed

February 1934
South Yorkshire Times, February 2nd, 1934 New County Districts West Riding Proposals Completed Important Revisions Reorganisation Of Doncaster, Hemsworth, Barnsley and Penistone Rural Districts Fewer and Bigger Urban Authorities Local...

Marconigrams – February 02nd, 1934

February 1934
South Yorkshire Times, February 2nd, 1934 Marconigrams Snowdrops and primroses are blooming in Darfield churchyard. The Poppy Day collections last year amounted to £452,500.  The figure for...

Marconigrams – February 16th, 1934

February 1934
South Yorkshire Times, February 16th, 1934 Marconigrams The city of Sheffield has a budget deficit estimated at £250,000. At Barnsley on Wednesday: “The man was drunk so...