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Belgium Visitor

August 1947
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

August 1947
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

August 1947
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

August 1947
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

August 1947
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...

August 1947
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.

August 1947
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

August 1947
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...

To Swim in Holland

August 1947
South Yorkshire Times August 2, 1947 Mrs Annie Shipley (left) of 4 Portman St, Swinton and her 13 year old daughter Audrey, who have been...

Hatched Out 20 Chicks – Record Brood At Swinton Farm

September 1947
South Yorkshire Times September 27, 1947 Hatched Out 20 Chicks Record Brood Arrived At Swinton Farm Some tell the tale of a goose which lay golden eggs...