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Obituary Mr. William Gascoigne – Swinton Pioneer of Y.W.E.A.

September 1950
South Yorkshire Times September 2, 1950 Obituary Mr. William Gascoigne Swinton Pioneer of Y.W.E.A. One of the founder-members of the Yorkshire Winding Enginemen's Association, Mr. William Gascoigne, of...

“Best Service In The World” – Circuit Rally Message at Swinton

September 1950
South Yorkshire Times September 30, 1950 "Best Service In The World" Circuit Rally Message at Swinton "The greatest service in the world is to be found in...

Coming Up and Coming Down.

September 1950
South Yorkshire Times September 2, 1950 Coming Up and Coming Down. Wednesday's downpour of rain in Mexborough made this soggy scene possible as the manhole cover...

Swinton’s Trees

September 1950
South Yorkshire Times September 30, 1950 Swinton's Trees Swinton's trees will be coming under close scrutiny during the next month. Single trees, groups of trees, old...

Wednesday’s Storm – Nearly Two Inches of Rain in Mexborough District

September 1950
South Yorkshire Times September 2, 1950 Wednesday's Storm Nearly Two Inches of Rain in Mexborough District Wednesday’s torrential rain flooded a 100 yards stretch of Rowms Lane,...

Mexborough Evening League Finalists

9 September 1950
South Yorkshire Times September 9, 1950 Mexborough Evening League finalist pictured at Hampden Road on Thursday are left, Conisbrough (the winners) and right Swinton

Measles Epidemic Affects Schools

November 1950
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Wednesday 15 November 1950 Measles Epidemic Affects Schools Mr E.B.Stockdale, Mexborough Divisional Education Officer, said at a meeting of Wath Primary School...

Far East Veterans at 26 and 22 – Swinton and Conisbrough ” Gunners ”...

January 1951
South Yorkshire Times, January 13th 1951 Far East Veterans at 26 and 22 Swinton and Conisbrough " Gunners " are in Korea Two South Yorkshire soldiers, Bdr....

Knight Commander Steele

January 1951
South Yorkshire Times, January 6, 1951 Knight Commander Steele Air Marshall Charles Ronald Steele, C.B., D.F.C.(R.A.F.) was made a Knight Commander of the Order of Bath...

NOW “P.W. 35 “

January 1951
South Yorkshire Times, January 13, 1951 NOW "P.W. 35 " Miss Nessie Siddons daughter of Mr and Mrs Siddons, of 2, Foxland Avenue, Swinton became Police-...