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Boat Building Looking Up

February 1928
Mexborough and Swinton Times February 24, 1928 Boat Building Looking Up The local industry of canal boat building, once a thriving contributor to the prosperity of...

‘Shadows of Strife.”

February 1928
Mexborough and Swinton Times February 24, 1928 'Shadows of Strife." Mr John Davison, of Piccadilly, whose strike play “ Shadows of Strife," is to be produced...

The Swinton Players – Performance of Bernard Shaw’s “Pygmalion.”

February 1928
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Friday 17 February 1928 The Swinton Players. Performance of Bernard Shaw’s “Pygmalion.” In choosing “Pygmalion” for their third production of season,...

Bus Fire –  Thrill for Passengers

March 1928
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Thursday 08 March 1928 Bus Fire.  Thrill for Passengers at Mexborough. Last evening there was some excitement Swinton Road. Mexborough, when a...

Death of Former Backer of Iron Hague.

March 1928
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Monday 26 March 1928 Death of Former Backer of Iron Hague. Mr. Francis John Law, licensee of the Woodman Inn, Swinton,...

Sale of “Bar-La” Mineral Works (Advert of Sale)

March 1928
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Saturday 03 March 1928

Swinton Garage & Motor (Advert)

March 1928
Mexborough and Swinton Times March 30, 1928

“Shadows of Strife.” Swinton Man’s Play – Sheffield Playgoers Production.

March 1928
Mexborough and Swinton Times March 2, 1928 “Shadows of Strife." Swinton Man's Play About the Coal Dispute. Sheffield Playgoers Production. The Sheffield Playgoers' Society will perform in the...

Swinton Dramatic Class

March 1928
Mexborough and Swinton Times March 4, 1928 Swinton Play Members of the Swinton Dramatic Class who presented "The Rebellion of Youth" last week.

The Author of “Shadows of Strife.”

March 1928
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Thursday 08 March 1928 The Author of “Shadows of Strife.” Mr. John Davison, author of the play “Shadows of Strife” which...