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New Fitzwilliam Estate

May 1970
South Yorkshire Times, May 23rd, 1970 Ald.  A. Newsam, Chairman of Swinton Urban Council, opens a bungalow on the new Fitzwilliam Estate, Swinton, at the...

Peter Burkinshaw Cars (Advert)

May 1970
South Yorkshire Times, May 30th , 1970

First Phase Jobs At G.E.C. For Women

May 1970
South Yorkshire Times, May 2nd , 1970 First phase expansion jobs at G.E.C. factory will be for women Mexborough area’s female school leavers and unemployed have...

G.E.C. Strike – Strike Meeting

May 1970
South Yorkshire Times, May 16th, 1970    

G.E.C. Strikers To Return On Monday

May 1970
South Yorkshire Times, May 16th, 1970 G.E.C. Strikers To Return On Monday Strikers at G.E.C’s domestic equipment factory yesterday (Thursday) overwhelmingly voted to return to work...

Election Scene ‘70

May 1970
South Yorkshire Times, May 2nd, 1970 Election Scene ‘70 Mr. John P. Fieldhouse, and his daughter, Jillian, of 32 Bridge Street, Swinton.

Liberal Enters ‘field’

May 1970
South Yorkshire Times, May 30th, 1970 Liberal Enters ‘field’ Dearne Valley Liberal Association have decided to contest the forthcoming General Election, giving a three-cornered fight with...

St. John’s Methodist Church, Sunday School Queen

May 1970
South Yorkshire Times, May 16th, 1970 The new Sunday School Queen of St. John’s Methodist Church, Swinton, Christine Hodgkinson (right) and the retiring Queen, Angela...
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Swinton Choir

May 1970
South Yorkshire Times, May 2nd, 1970 Mr. W. Waddington, Conductor of Swinton Choir, discuss the programme with accompanist Mr. T. Thornton, at the Old People’s...

Swinton Sunday Schools’ “Sing”

May 1970
South Yorkshire Times, May 23rd, 1970 Christine Hodgkinson, (Queen of Swinton St John’s Church Sunday School), with other scholars at Swinton Sunday Schools’ “Sing” on...