August 1947
Balby Rail Crash – “Second Dunkirk” – 68 victims – 7 Local Casualties...
South Yorkshire Times August 16, 1947
“Second Dunkirk” rail smash
68 victims
Man and Wife in Seven Local Casualties
Another, Widow A Week
The 68 victims of Saturday’s...
90th Birthday
South Yorkshire Times August 30, 1947
Mrs Sarah Jane Dakin of 31 Fitzwilliam Street, Swinton, celebrated her 90th birthday on Tuesday. Lincolnshire born, Mrs Dakin...
Belgium Visitor
South Yorkshire Times August 9, 1947
Belgium Visitor
A 19 year old Belgian girl, Josette Vanderweken, is staying at the home of Mr and Mrs I...
For The Royal College of Music, London
South Yorkshire Times August 9, 1947
For The Royal College of Music, London
At a recent examination held at the above College Geoffrey Heald Smith, aged...
LAMDA Gold Medalist
South Yorkshire Times August 2, 1947
Gold Medalist
Miss Gwen Lines, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs E Lines, Swinton, has been successful in gaining the...
Locomotive Inspector For Iraq
South Yorkshire Times August 30, 1947
For Iraq
Mr Harry Williamson (40), son of Mr and Mrs C Williamson, of 121 Queen St, Swinton, will be...
Wedding – Large & Cheshire – Swinton Bride for Nottingham Doctor
South Yorkshire Times August 9, 1947
West Bridgford Wedding
Swinton Bride for Nottingham Doctor
Miss Margaret Mary (Peggy) Large, 7 St George’s Avenue Swinton
and Mr David...
Swinton 144 for 7 Mexborough 145 for 9 dec – “Have A Go” Policy...
South Yorkshire Times August 2, 1947
“Have A Go” Policy Might Have Won This Swinton Derby
Swinton 144 for 7 Mexborough 145 for 9 dec
The Swinton...
Swinton Yorkshire Council Eleven.
South Yorkshire Times August 2, 1947
Swinton Yorkshire Council Eleven.
Back Row: Mr CW Peat, J Robinson, B Senior, WB Broadhead (captain), A Auty, O Burton,...
To Play a Team of 20 on his Own
South Yorkshire Times August 23, 1947
To Play a Team
Mr EJ Griffith of Thornleigh, Swinton, a well-known county chess player and captain of the Rotherham...