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8,000 Patrons
South Yorkshire Times, January 13, 1951
8,000 Patrons
Wombwell Thespians Amateur Dramatic Society report that they played to more than 8,000 people last season.
Congratulations on a...
Swinton Man Dies in Surrey – Former Wombwell Schoolmaster
South Yorkshire Times, February 3rd, 1951
Swinton Man Dies in Surrey
Former Wombwell Schoolmaster
The sudden death on Monday of Mr Joseph Edwin Walton, at Surbiton, Surrey,...
Breakdowns Cut Output
South Yorkshire Times, February 3, 1951
Breakdowns Cut Output
A 1,810 ton drop in output from the 13 pits in No 3 Area of the North...
Marconigrams – February 24, 1951
South Yorkshire Times, February 24, 1951
Marconigrams
Electric street lighting at Conisbrough is to cease each night at midnight.
Conisbrough Urban Council are to ask the Ministry...
Wombwell Amateur Operatic Society – ” Show Boat “
South Yorkshire Times, February 17, 1951
" Show Boat "
Wombwell Amateur Operatic Society have made a happy choice in the "Show Boat," which they are...
Died In His Office – Cortonwood Collieries Manager’s Collapse
South Yorkshire Times, March 3rd, 1951
Died In His Office
Cortonwood Collieries Manager's Collapse
Mr Cyril Macdonald Rhodes Shaw (54 ), manager of Cortonwood Collieries, left his...
Turns Home Into Boys’ Club – Crippled Miners’ Fine Leadership
South Yorkshire Times, March 3rd, 1951
Turns Home Into Boys' Club
Crippled Brampton Miners’ Fine Leadership
For two years a club of about 40 boys has been...
Brampton Ellis Youth Club – “Through a Glass Darkly,”
South Yorkshire Times, March 3rd, 1951
Mr. E. Elliott (President) presenting the trophy to Betty Oxer, producer of Brampton Ellis Youth Club's winning play, "Through...
Ringing The Bell
South Yorkshire Times, March 31, 1951
Ringing The Bell
Norman Adey, Shipcroft's sharp-shooting centre-forward, is bound to attract the attention of football 'scouts' sooner or later....
Towns’ Census Watch – Population Trends
South Yorkshire Times April 7, 1951
Towns' Census Watch
Mexborough and District Population Trends
The five Urban Councils of Mexborough, Conisbrough, Dearne, Swinton and Wath will be...