1968
50 years in the Railway Service.
South Yorkshire Times September 28, 1968
Many people in the area will remember Mr. Richard Gardner, at one time in Swinton and now in Morecambe,...
Wedding – Franks & Ayscough
South Yorkshire Times, October 5, 1968
Miss L. Franks, of Swinton
and Mr. C. Ayscough, of Wath,
at Swinton Parish Church.
Wedding – Hatfield & Hawkes
South Yorkshire Times October 26, 1968
Mrs K Hatfield (Swinton)
and Mr W Hawkes (Conisbrough)
at Swinton St John's Methodist Church
Swinton Queen Street School 100% attendance
South Yorkshire Times October 26, 1968
Children who received awards at Swinton Queen Street School for 100% attendance in the last school year.
They include Michael...
Swinton & Kilnhurst Theatrical Society – “My Fair Lady”
South Yorkshire Times October 12, 1968
Violet Clarke (Mrs. Pearce) and Marion Eagleton (Mrs. Higgins) in a scene from "My Fair Lady," presented at Wath...
Boxing in Swinton Born Fred’s Young Days
South Yorkshire Times October 19, 1968
Boxing in Fred’s Young Days
The recent series of articles in the "Times" on South Yorkshire's boxing legacy, has stirred...
21st Birthday Party – Pauline Wordsworth
South Yorkshire Times November 16, 1968
A happy family group seen on Saturday at the 21st birthday party of Mrs Pauline Wordsworth, 127, Queen Street,...
Five Generations – Annables
South Yorkshire Times November 23, 1968
Pictured are four of the five generations of which Mrs. M. Annables, of Swinton, is great grandmother.
The fifth generation...
“Can You Beat Their Claim?”
South Yorkshire Times November 23, 1968
“Can You Beat Their Claim?”
The search for the youngest great-grannie in the area continues. In spite of an impressive...
Hit by School Cuts
South Yorkshire Times November 16, 1968
Hit by School Cuts
Government cuts in spending on new schools has meant that a "desperately needed" new primary school...