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Our portrait Gallery – Lillian Hartley, Swinton

December 1932
South Yorkshire Times, Friday, December 23rd, 1932 Our portrait Gallery In costume Lillian Hartley, Swinton  

“Pottery Club”

December 1932
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

December 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

December 1932
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

December 1932
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

December 1932
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

December 1932
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

December 1932
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

December 1932
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

December 1932
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

December 1892
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

December 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

December 1932
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

December 1932
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

December 1932
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

December 1932
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)

November 1932
South Yorkshire Times - Friday 25 November 1932 From YouTube: Embed Video

Thefts From School – Swinton Youth Caught Red-Handed

November 1932
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

November 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.

November 1932
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

November 1932
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

November 1932
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

January 1934
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

January 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

November 1932
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 11 November 1932 This photograph of St. Michael's Church, Swinton, shows the greatly improved entrance at the west end...