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Wedding – Tonks & Thomas – Oxford Graduate’s Swinton Bride

June 1951
South Yorkshire Times, June 23, 1951 Oxford Graduate’s Swinton Bride Miss Yvonne Dorothy Tonks, only daughter of Mrs. F. Tingle and step-daughter of Mr. F. Tingle,...

Passed Royal Academy of Dancing (Ballet in Education).

June 1951
South Yorkshire Times, June 23, 1951 Sheena Ann Tugby, seven-years-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tugby, "Cybele," Queen Street, Swinton, has been at her first attempt...

Hattersley Brothers Award Old Stalwarts

June 1951
South Yorkshire Times June 2, 1951 Old stalwarts of Messrs. Hattersley Brothers, Queen's Foundry, Swinton, receiving cheques from the firm and workmates in appreciation of...

Civil Defence Certificates

June 1951
South Yorkshire Times June 9, 1951 Civil Defence Certificates Councillor G Anderson (right), presents Civil Defence certificates to members of Swinton Corps. First volunteer, Mr P Clayphon,...

Colleagues Tributes – Swinton Presentation to Mr J Jagger

June 1951
South Yorkshire Times, June 16th, 1951 Colleagues Tributes Swinton Presentation to Mr J Jagger To mark his retirement after 22 years service with Swinton Ever Council, Mr...

Swinton U.D.C. Retirement Presentation

June 1951
South Yorkshire Times, June 23rd, 1951 Retiring from the employ of Swinton U.D.C., Mr. J. Jagger receives a parting gift from colleagues at a ceremony...

Cinema – Roxy – Abilene Town (video)

June 1951
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“Miss Yorkshire” – 50 Chosen for Area Final at Mexborough

June 1951
South Yorkshire Times, June 30th 1951 "Miss Yorkshire" 50 Chosen for Area Final at Mexborough The South Yorkshire Times" Series competition to find a candidate for Miss...

Marconigrams – June 02nd, 1951

June 1951
South Yorkshire Times June, 1951 Marconigrams June 2 Intruders who broke into Wombwell Main WMC took a dozen, bottles of brandy. There was a 70 per cent turn...

Marconigrams – June 30th, 1951

June 1951
South Yorkshire Times, June 30th 1951 Marconigrams Eight chess clubs in Mexborough, Swinton and Dearne on Monday formed a Mexborough and District League. George Sanders, 6 ft....