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New Methodist Minister

September 1937
Mexborough and Swinton Times September 17, 1937 Rev CW Simmons, who after a very career has come to St John’s Methodist Church Swinton. He follows the...

Crashed Into Police

September 1937
Sheffield Independent - Monday 13 September 1937 Crashed Into Police Swinton colliery engine winder, James Burgon (59), was fined £10 at Doncaster on Saturday for driving...

Rockingham 88 Swinton 89

September 1937
Sheffield Independent - Monday 09 August 1937 Rockingham 88 Swinton 89 Rockingham’s match with Swinton had an exciting finish. Swinton winning with one run to spare....

Generous Bequests of Former Practitioner

October 1937
Mexborough & Swinton Times 29 October 1937 Housekeeper Generous Bequests of Dr. D. B. Foley                                   Former Wombwell Practitioner Dr. Daniel Bartholomew Foley, for many years medical practitioner...

Obituary : Mr. Francis Robert Oliver

October 1937
Mexborough & Swinton Times 29 October 1937 Obituary : Mr. Francis Robert Oliver The funeral of Mr. Francis Robert Oliver (70), 36. Brookfield Avenue, Swinton, who...

B.B.C. Audition

October 1937
Mexborough & Swinton Times 29 October 1937 B.B.C. Audition Arthur Woffinden, 93. Station Street, Swinton, an 18 year old employee of Messrs. Baker Bessemer, Ltd., on...

Pinned By Rail That Slipped – Tragedy Alters Old System

October 1937
Sheffield Independent - Wednesday 06 October 1937 Pinned By Rail That Slipped Tragedy Alters Old System A system of removing rails from a wagon to a...

Women “Bookies” 

October 1937
Sheffield Independent - Tuesday 26 October 1937 Women “Bookies”  Three women were summoned  at Rotherham yesterday for keeping  belting houses, two being from the  same...

Golden Wedding – Mr & Mrs Bingley

November 1937
Mexborough & Swinton Times November 26, 1937 Mr. and Mrs. James Bingley, of 18, Brameld Road, Swinton celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary which occurs tomorrow...

Swinton Old Men’s Retreat Officials

November 1937
Mexborough & Swinton Times November 12, 1937 Swinton Veterans.—The ages of these officials of the Swinton Old Men's Retreat total 530 years. They are (back row):...