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Former Victoria Club Steward

October 1947
South Yorkshire Times October 11, 1947 James The death occurred on Tuesday Mr James (46) of 52, Crossland St, Swinton. Mr James had been steward at Victoria...

Up For The Cup – Swinton Girl Comes From London

October 1947
South Yorkshire Times October 18, 1947 Mexborough Music Festival Up For The Cup Swinton Girl Comes From London All the adjudicators, Dr C Armstrong Gibbs, Mr Morris Jacobson,...

Swam in Holland

October 1947
South Yorkshire Times in October 4, 1947 Swam in Holland There are painted wooden shoes in a Swinton home in Portland Street – souvenirs of a...

At Antarctic Camp – Swinton Air Mechanic with Exploring Expedition

November 1947
South Yorkshire Times November 29, 1947 At Antarctic Camp Swinton Air Mechanic with Exploring Expedition Mr Harold David Jones (28). son of Mrs B. Jones, of 17,...

What’s In a Name?

November 1947
South Yorkshire Times November 22, 1947 What's In a Name? When discussion arose at of Tuesday's meeting of  Swinton Prime School  Managers over the pronunciation of...

40 Years On Footplate – Swinton Councillor Retires From Railway Service

November 1947
South Yorkshire Times November 29, 1947 40 Years On Footplate Swinton Councillor Retires From Railway Service Swinton's railwayman councillor, county councillor, and four times civic head,...

New Stationmaster

November 1947
South Yorkshire Times November 8, 1947 New Stationmaster H Adams this week commenced duties stationmaster at Swinton L.M.S. station in succession to Mr. Percival. who has...

Silver Medal Presentation

November 1947
South Yorkshire Times November 15 1947 Mr John Jagger (right), of The Hall, Swinton, receiving on Friday from Mr W Owen, Sheffield district Organiser of...

Cinema – Roxy – Song of Scheherezade (video)

November 1947
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Wedding – Tutill & Hargreaves

December 1947
South Yorkshire Times December 1947 Miss M Toothill (Mexborough) and Mr K Hargreaves (Swinton) at Mexborough Parish Church