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Golden Wedding – Mr & Mrs Clayton

January 1948
South Yorkshire Times January 24, 1948 Notable Golden Wedding in Swinton last week-end was that of Mr and Mrs J. Clayton, seen here cutting their...

His Gift is an Ox! On way from New Zealand to Swinton

January 1948
South Yorkshire Times January 17, 1948 His Gift is an Ox! Now on its way from New Zealand to Swinton A former Swintonian, 80 years old Mr...

Wedding – Bungard & Gwynette

January 1948
South Yorkshire Times January 3, 1948 A German prisoner-of-war, Egan Kliewert, sang "Ave Maria" at the wedding at Swinton Parish Church on Saturday of Miss...

Wedding – Pycock & Weaver

January 1948
South Yorkshire Times January 31, 1948 Miss H. Pycock (Mexborough) and Mr F. Weaver (Swinton) The wedding was solemnised at Mexborough Parish Church on Saturday of...

Curate’s New Appointment – Swinton to Maltby

January 1948
Swinton to Maltby Curate's New Appointment Curate at Swtnton tor five years the Rev. Frank Smedley, is to succeed a former curate or Mexburough the Rev....

St. Michael’s Church ” Babes In the Wood.”

January 1948
South Yorkshire Times January 3, 1948 Behind the scenes photograph at Swinton Church Hall this week, where members of St. Michael's Church have presented a...

Swinton “Babe” at Haverfordwest

January 1948
South Yorkshire Times January 10, 1948 Fifteen - Year - Old Doreen Ward, of Swinton (left) is now appearing as one of the Babes, in...

Before The Final

March 1948
South Yorkshire Times March 12, 1949 Before The Final ....Contestants Mr H Townsley and Mr T Bradford (winner) chat with Swinton Victoria Club President, Mr...

Bob Hydes hat-trick – Minute Silence for Earl Fitzwilliam

May 1948
South Yorkshire Times, May 29th Cricket Summary Bob Hydes had an hat trick for Mexborough, but even so that did not prevent Darfield winning by two...

Len Hutton wore his boots, Slow Motion Cricket

June 1948
South Yorkshire Times, June 19 1948 Hemsworth lose their 100%, Len Hutton wore his boots, Slow Motion Cricket Hemsworth lose their 100% Record. The last South Riding...