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In Stage Show

March 1947
South Yorkshire Times March 8, 1947 In Stage Show Back in Swinton after three weeks with Carol Levi’s state shows is Miss Vivien Parnham, of 18,...

Retirement after 48 Year’s Service

March 1947
South Yorkshire Times March 29, 1947 Retirement After 48 years service with Swinton Urban District Council, Mr Frank Jones of “Lynngarth,” Station Street, Swinton is to...

Trained At Swinton – “Jockey Treble” 2nd “Lincoln” Winner

March 1947
South Yorkshire Time March 29, 1947 Trained At Swinton “Jockey Treble” was Town’s Second “Lincoln” Winner Since Jockey Treble won the Lincoln handicap on Wednesday the winner’s...

Wedding – Preston & Brook

March 1947
South Yorkshire Times March 22, 1947 Miss Dorothy Preston, of 6 Makin St, Mexborough and Mr Walter Brooks, 19 Hatherley Rd, Swinton at Mexborough Parish Church.

Going to Westminster

April 1947
South Yorkshire Times April 5, 1947 Going to Westminster   Miss Janet K. Large, daughter of Mr and Mrs S J Large, of 7, St George’s Avenue,...

Mineworkers Family Tree – Interesting Swinton Associations

April 1947
South Yorkshire Times April 26, 1947 Mineworkers Family Tree Interesting Swinton Associations A Swinton man who was engineman at Thrybergh Hall colliery for many years, can...

Tribute to “Times”

April 1947
South Yorkshire Times April 19, 1947 Tribute to “Times” This week we have received a letter from Private Arthur Shaw, of 131, White Lee Road, Swinton...

Weddings – Smith & Lawrence – Turton & Hornsby – Tingle & King

April 1947
South Yorkshire Times April 1947 Miss Iris Smith, 91 Brookfield Ave, Swinton and Mr Kenneth Lawrence, 27 Manor Rd, Swinton at St Margaret’s Church, Swinton Miss Eunice Turton...

New Trolleybuses for Mexborough & Swinton Traction Co

April 1947
South Yorkshire Times April 19, 1947 The first of an initial order of 18 new trolleybuses for Mexborough and Swinton Traction Co  arrived at the...