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Our portrait Gallery – Lillian Hartley, Swinton
South Yorkshire Times, Friday, December 23rd, 1932
Our portrait Gallery
In costume
Lillian Hartley, Swinton
“Pottery Club”
Mexborough & Swinton Times, December 23rd, 1932
“Pottery Club”
A cosy scene behind the unprepossessing outer shell of the old pottery at Swinton, in the part...
Marconigrams – December 23rd, 1932
South Yorkshire Times, December 23rd, 1932
Marconigrams.
A Happy Christmas to all our readers.
When playing bridge, a good deal depends a good deal.—"Punch."
"I dislike the...
Straight From the Wood
South Yorkshire Times, December 23rd, 1932
Straight From the Wood
This barrel is full of entries for Ward and Sons (Swinton) Christmas competition, some 50 prizes...
Weighed in the Balance
South Yorkshire Times, December 23rd, 1932
Weighed in the balance and will be soon found wanting.
Fatal Accident to Motor-Cyclist – Mishap Due To Icy Surface
South Yorkshire Times, December 23, 1932
Tragic Skid
Fatal Accident to Wath Motor-Cyclist
Survivor's Blank Memory
Mishap Due To Icy Surface
An inquiry into the fatal accident which occurred...
Alleged Threats – Swinton Case Dismissed
South Yorkshire Times, December 23, 1932
Alleged Threats
Swinton Case Dismissed
Charles Williams, insurance agent, Station Street, Swinton, was summoned by Mary Elisabeth Whitehead, 22...
“Bad Company “- Ominous Discoveries – Prison for Youths
South Yorkshire Times, December 23, 1932
“Bad Company "
Ominous Discoveries by Police
Prison for Swinton Youths
A shaped wooden "cosher" loaded with lead, a...
Boxer Bound Over Theft Of Overcoat
South Yorkshire Times, December 23, 1932
Boxer Bound Over Theft Of Overcoat
James S. Ruane (18), trammer, Burton Grange, Barnsley, known in local boxing as...
Dragged Down Sticking Hill by Lorry – Driver Sent To Prison
South Yorkshire Times, December 23, 1932
Dragged Down Sticking Hill by Lorry
Driver Sent To Prison
An accident in Sticking Hill, Adwick-on- Dearne, on November...
Child in Canal – Open Verdict
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 16 December 1892
Open Verdict.
The adjourned inquest relative to the death of the newly born female child, which...
Marconigrams – December 09th, 1932
Mexborough & Swinton Times, December, 9th, 1932
Marconigrams
Mr. Charles Jagger, the famous sculptor, who is a native of Kilnhurst, is at work on designs for...
Wife Wounded – Swinton Man’s Alleged Attack on Child Too
Mexborough & Swinton Times, December, 9th, 1932
Wife Wounded
Swinton Man's Alleged Attack on Child Too
A charge of having attempted to murder his wife at...
Obituary – Mr. W. B. Cownie – Transport Pioneer
Mexborough & Swinton Times, December, 9th, 1932
Obituary.
Mr. W. B. Cownie
Transport Pioneer
The death occurred on Monday at the age of 59, of Mr. W. B....
Young Man Killed – Companion Injured
Mexborough & Swinton Times, December, 9th, 1932
Wath Young Man Killed
Companion Injured
A shocking accident, resulting in the death of one man and serious...
Grim Find on Railway – Head on Line – Desperate Suicide
Mexborough & Swinton Times, December, 2, 1932.
Grim Find on Railway
Head on Line
Roman Terrace Man's Desperate Suicide
Relatives' Revelations
Wanted Board at 4/-...
Cinema – Picture House – Sunshine Susie (video)
South Yorkshire Times - Friday 25 November 1932
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Thefts From School – Swinton Youth Caught Red-Handed
South Yorkshire Times - Friday 25 November 1932
Thefts From School
Swinton Youth Caught Red-Handed
A series of thefts at Queen Street Council School, Swinton, were investigated...
Marconigrams – November 25th, 1932
South Yorkshire Times - Friday 25 November 1932
Marconigrams
A kitten born at Ackworth has two perfectly shaped heads.
Mr. G. E. Hint. M.P. of Darfield, is...
The Season of Remembrance – At Roman Terrace.
South Yorkshire Times - Friday 18 November 1932
The Season of Remembrance
At Roman Terrace.
Roman Terrace residents made the school playground their centre for the...
The Season of Remembrance
South Yorkshire Times - Friday 18 November 1932
The Season of Remembrance
Swinton
The Power of Silence
More than usual interest was taken in the town Armistice service...
Light on The Coal Quota – Collapse of the Export Trade
South Yorkshire Times - Friday 18 November 1932
Light on The Coal Quota
Mr. A. T. Thomson Explains
A Trade Barometer
Collapse of the Export Trade
Quota Hateful But...
Work-Sharing – Spreading In Local Collieries
South Yorkshire Times, January 5th, 1934
Work-Sharing
Spreading In Local Collieries
Colliery owners and miners in this district favour the sharing out of work. Schemes inaugurated within...
Marconigrams – January 05th, 1934
South Yorkshire Times, January 5th 1934
Marconigrams
The “Royal Scot” will be on exhibition in Sheffield on January 19th.
“Influenza is abroad” says a writer. Let us...
St. Michael’s Church Porch & Gate
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 11 November 1932
This photograph of St. Michael's Church, Swinton, shows the greatly improved entrance at the west end...