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Wedding – White & Haigh

August 1944
South Yorkshire Times, August 26th 1944 Mr D. Haigh (Swinton) & Miss M. White (Mexborough) The wedding took place at Mexborough Parish Church on Thursday of...

Cinema – Roxy – In Old Oklahoma

August 1944
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Conisbrough Red Cross Show – Attracts Big Holiday Crowd

August 1944
South Yorkshire Times, August 19th, 1944 Conisbrough Red Cross Show Attracts Big Holiday Crowd Outstanding among district Holidays at Home attractions was Saturday’s Red Cross Agricultural show...

Marconigrams – August 05th, 1944

August 1944
South Yorkshire Times, August 5th 1944 Marconigrams Red Cross collections in the Dearne District for July totalled £186/7/3. “October in the Straits” states a recent newspaper heading,...

Marconigrams – August 26th, 1944

August 1944
South Yorkshire Times, August 26th, 1944 Marconigrams Among the prize-winning animals exhibited at Conisbrough Show on Saturday was a pig weighing 68 stones. Mineworkers at eight collieries...

Marconigrams – August 26th, 1944

August 1944
South Yorkshire Times, August 26th 1944 Marconigrams Dr. Francis Briggs, vicar of Mexborough from 1921 to 1930 and previously for a period curate at Rawmarsh Parish...

Over £700 Raised at Swinton Garden Party

August 1944
South Yorkshire Times, August 12th 1944 Over £700 Raised at Swinton Garden Party People in Swinton and Mexborough areas seeking holiday amusement at home flocked to...

Sir Charles des Forges Opens War Welfare Fund Effort

August 1944
South Yordshire Times, August 12, 1944 Sir Charles des Forges Opens War Welfare Fund Effort

Swinton War Welfare Fund Garden Party

August 1944
South Yorkshire Times, August 12th 1944 Two charming visitors enjoying the fun of the fair at Swinton War Welfare Fund garden party on Monday

Swinton 136 for 3  Wath  135 – Swinton Batsmen Shine

August 1944
South Yorkshire Times, August 12th 1944 Swinton Batsmen Shine Swinton 136 for 3  Wath  135 On Monday, at Swinton, Wath were dismissed for 135 (Heaton 52, Ellis...