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Wren’s Romance
South Yorkshire Times, January 11, 1947
Wren’s Romance
When Air mechanic, Deneice Wild (20), daughter of Mr and Mrs TH Wild, 42 Manor Road, Swinton, was...
Swinton Prefab Complaints – Too Damp Say Tenants
South Yorkshire Times, February 1947
Swinton Prefab Complaints
Too Damp Say Tenants
One Housewife Refuses to Pay Rent
Complaints about the effect of dampness caused by...
Swinton’s Smart Young Lightweight, George Frost.
South Yorkshire Times February 22
Swinton's Smart Young Lightweight, George Frost.
Now 21, Frost turned pro 18 months ago, has since had 32 fights 113 by...
Floods follow Great Thaw – Don and Dearne Overflow
South Yorkshire Times March 22, 1947
Floods follow Great Thaw
Don and Dearne Overflow
Mexborough Shipwreck and Rescue
Flood Scene at Swinton
Houses were abandoned, roads made impassable, and...
Guard Killed in Train Accident – Collision Near Wath Junction Van
South Yorkshire Times March 1, 1947
Guard Killed in Train Accident
Collision Near Wath Junction
Van hit From Behind
LMS Mainline Traffic Delayed
The guard of the goods train...
In Stage Show
South Yorkshire Times March 8, 1947
In Stage Show
Back in Swinton after three weeks with Carol Levi’s state shows is Miss Vivien Parnham, of 18,...
Retirement after 48 Year’s Service
South Yorkshire Times March 29, 1947
Retirement
After 48 years service with Swinton Urban District Council, Mr Frank Jones of “Lynngarth,” Station Street, Swinton is to...
Trained At Swinton – “Jockey Treble” 2nd “Lincoln” Winner
South Yorkshire Time March 29, 1947
Trained At Swinton
“Jockey Treble” was Town’s Second “Lincoln” Winner
Since Jockey Treble won the Lincoln handicap on Wednesday the winner’s...
Wedding – Preston & Brook
South Yorkshire Times March 22, 1947
Miss Dorothy Preston, of 6 Makin St, Mexborough
and Mr Walter Brooks, 19 Hatherley Rd, Swinton
at Mexborough Parish Church.