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Canal Clearance Operations

August 1957
South Yorkshire Times August 10, 1957 Diver Mr. George Clark has his helmet adjusted before diving during canal clearance operations at Swinton. Mr. Reg Rhodes lowers...

Swinton Gas Works Foreman Retires

August 1957
South Yorkshire Times August 3, 1957 Employees of Swinton Gas Works with Mr. and Mrs. E. Beckett_ Mr, Beckett, foreman, was presented with a cigarette...

Cinema – Roxy – High Tide at Noon (videos)

August 1957
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St John’s Methodist Church Reverend Leaving

August 1957
South Yorkshire Times August 17, 1957 Mr Dennis Schofield presents a wallet of notes to Reverend and Mrs J.B. Wright, who are leaving St John’s...

Blaze: Boy Saved By Brave Mother

November 1957
South Yorkshire Times November 2, 1957 Blaze: Boy Saved By Brave Mother A 7 year old Swinton boy, Ivan Riley, 112 Valley Rd was rescued from...

Self Build Group Members (picture)

November 1957
South Yorkshire Times November 23, 1957 Members of the “South Yorkshire Times” self build housing association limited seen at their meeting on Tuesday at the...

Toured 7,500 Miles in 24-Years-Old Car

November 1957
South Yorkshire Times November 2, 1957 Toured 7,500 Miles in 24-Years-Old Car Only One Breakdown on Long Trip Students from Swinton and Cudworth in Scandinavia Colin John Watts'...

Flash From Damaged Cable Was Cause Of Barnburgh Pit Explosion

November 1957
South Yorkshire Times November 2, 1957 Flash From Damaged Cable Was Cause Of Barnburgh Pit Explosion The cause of the Barnburgh Main Colliery explosion in...

Swinton & District Cage Bird Society

November 1957
South Yorkshire Times November 2, 1957 Members and visitors seen at Swinton and District Cage Bird Society autumn show held on Saturday at the Canal...

Self-Build Group Assured of £20,250 Loan – To Build 18 houses

November 1957
South Yorkshire Times November 23, 1957 Self-Build Group to Tackle 18 houses Now Assured of £20,250 Loan Darfield, Denaby, Mexborough, Swinton & Wath Men to Operate On...