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Promise and Versatility Of Swinton Brothers – A Musical Trio

July 1947
South Yorkshire Times July 5, 1947 A Musical Trio Promise and Versatility Of Swinton Brothers Three Swinton boys are all able musicians and play in Mexborough Grammar...

Swinton Safety Quiz Winners

July 1947
South Yorkshire Times July 19, 1947 Some of the children whose knowledge of road safety precautions distinguished them at the recent Swinton safety quiz.

Pitfalls Warning By Swinton Curate (Archdeacon) to South African Emigrants

July 1947
South Yorkshire Times July 26, 1947 South African Emigrants Beware Pitfalls Warning By Swinton Curate Now Archdeacon if you’re thinking of trekking out to South Africa...

Swinton 119   Denaby 105 – Cadman Sensation Matchwinner

July 1947
South Yorkshire Times July 26, 1947 Cadman Sensation Was Matchwinner at Swinton Swinton 119   Denaby 105 Swindon had a hard struggle with Denaby at Swinton on Saturday...

Balby Rail Crash – “Second Dunkirk” – 68 victims – 7 Local Casualties...

August 1947
South Yorkshire Times August 16, 1947 “Second Dunkirk” rail smash 68 victims Man and Wife in Seven Local Casualties Another, Widow A Week The 68 victims of Saturday’s...

90th Birthday

August 1947
South Yorkshire Times August 30, 1947 Mrs Sarah Jane Dakin of 31 Fitzwilliam Street, Swinton, celebrated her 90th birthday on Tuesday. Lincolnshire born, Mrs Dakin...

Belgium Visitor

August 1947
South Yorkshire Times August 9, 1947 Belgium Visitor A 19 year old Belgian girl, Josette Vanderweken, is staying at the home of Mr and Mrs I...

For The Royal College of Music, London

August 1947
South Yorkshire Times August 9, 1947 For The Royal College of Music, London At a recent examination held at the above College Geoffrey Heald Smith, aged...

LAMDA Gold Medalist

August 1947
South Yorkshire Times August 2, 1947 Gold Medalist Miss Gwen Lines, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs E Lines, Swinton, has been successful in gaining the...

Locomotive Inspector For Iraq

August 1947
South Yorkshire Times August 30, 1947 For Iraq Mr Harry Williamson (40), son of Mr and Mrs C Williamson, of 121 Queen St, Swinton, will be...