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Wombwell Speedway – Wins over Falcons, Eagles and Cubs
Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer - Saturday 02 August 1947
Colliers 51 Falcons 33
Before a record gate Wombwell secured their most decisive home win in ...
Fire at Manor Farm
Mexborough and Swinton Times September 2, 1947
The Morning After.
Pictured is some of the devastation caused by Fire at Manor Farm, Brampton Bierlow, on Monday...
Stacks and Barn Destroyed by Fire
Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer - Tuesday 16 September 1947
Stacks and Barn Destroyed by Fire
Early this morning N.F.S. teams from Barnsley, Wombwell and...
Strike Costs 60,000 Tons of Coal Daily – 42 Pits & 50,000 Men Involved...
Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer - Thursday 04 September 1947
Strike Now Costs 60,000 Tons of Coal Daily
42 Pits and 50,000 Men Involved
Government May...
This Might Have Been a Million to One Chance!
South Yorkshire Times September 20, 1947
This Might Have Been a Million to One Chance!
With three centuries to his credit Harry Utley holds a record...
Whitworth Cup back to Wombwell after 47 years
South Yorkshire Times September 20, 1947
Whitworth Cup back to Wombwell after 47 years
History of 47 years was bridged at Wombwell Main when the cricket...
Wombwell Speedway – Colliers 51 Hounds 32
SPEEDWAY WIN
Wombwell beat Tamworth by 51-32 points in their final Third Division National Speedway League match Wombwell last night.
Red Hamley scored 11 points...
Runaway Pony Hits Lorry, Drops Dead
Yorkshire Evening Post - Thursday 09 October 1947
Runaway Pony Hits Lorry, Drops Dead
A Pony belonging to Mr. Roy Bailey, miner, Blythe Street, Wombwell,...
Mother Wins Pools – Son Will Have Holiday
Yorkshire Evening Post - Thursday 23 October 1947
Mother Wins Pool
Son Will Have Holiday
Mrs. Hilda Powell, wife Mr. Harold Powell, Stubbs Road, Wombwell...