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Swinton Bridge School May Queen

May 1951
South Yorkshire Times, May 19th 1951 An interval in the programme of Swinton Bridge School on Thursday enabled our photographer to obtain this shot of...

Swinton Fitzwilliam Infants’ School May Queen

May 1951
South Yorkshire Times, May 19th 1951 A spring festival last Thursday featuring pupils of Swinton Fitzwilliam Infants' School had its highlight when the (Joyce Hodgkinson)...

Tailpiece – “Where’s Miss Blank ?”

May 1951
South Yorkshire Times, May 12th 1951 Tailpiece "Where's Miss Blank?" enquired Gilbert at the conclusion of the act. Barrington, who was sitting with him in the stalls,...

Tailpiece – One Mistake’s Enough

May 1951
South Yorkshire Times May 5, 1951 Tailpiece “I’ve got a complaint,” said the irate worker to the cashier, “I’m 10 shillings short in my pay packet,” “Oh!”...

Swinton Cricket Team 45 Years Ago

26 May 1951
South Yorkshire Times, May 26th 1951 Here is a flash-back to 45 years ago - the Swinton cricket team photographed at Mexborough. Featured are A....

Neighbour’s Smart Fire “Drill”

June 1951
South Yorkshire Times June 2, 1951 Conisbrough Neighbour's Smart Fire "Drill" Mr. Cyril Pugh, of 94, Park Road, Conisbrough, had a busy day on Friday. Or...

Spent Leave in Hospital – Swinton Airman’s Adwick Accident

June 1951
South Yorkshire Times, June 16th. 1951 Spent Leave in Hospital Swinton Airman's Adwick Accident Every week-end without fail L.A.C. Alan Jackson, only son of Mr. and Mrs....

Swinton Motorcyclist Killed Near Brigg

June 1951
South Yorkshire Times, June 23, 1951 Swinton Motorcyclist Killed Near Brigg A Swinton motorcyclist, Alfred Clark, of 100, Bridge Street, was killed when his machine was...

Swinton’s Grand Old Man

June 1951
South Yorkshire Times June 2, 1951 Swinton's Grand Old Man 101-years-old Mr. Edwin Stead, pictured on his birthday on Wednesday with Mrs. Stead in the garden...

“Among the Leaves So Green-0”

June 1951
South Yorkshire Times, June 16th, 1951 "Among the Leaves So Green-0" A perfect setting for this group of Swinton Scouts, Cubs, Scouter and helpers, pictured before...