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World Snooker Champion at Swinton

September 1949
Yorkshire Times September 17, 1949 World Snooker Champion, Fred Davies of Chesterfield, entertaining Swintonians at Friday night’s exhibition in Swinton Victoria WMC

Swinton Scouts’ New Headquarters

October 1949
South Yorkshire Times, October 8, 1949 Taken at the opening of Swinton Scouts' (2nd Don and Dearne) new headquarters on Saturday, this picture shows Mr....

Cinema – Roxy –Panhandle (video)

October 1949
Mexborough & Swinton Times, October 29, 1949

Verse Speaking Class winner at Mexborough Music Festival         

October 1949
Mexborough & Swinton Times, October 29, 1949 Verse Speaking Class winner M r. R. Jackson (Swinton) shows other competitors his prize (£2 2s. 0d. cheque)...

” Sportsmen’s Corner “

October 1949
Mexborough & Swinton Times, October 29, 1949 " Sportsmen's Corner " This " Sportsmen's Corner," pictured at the presentation in Swinton on Thursday of an illuminated...

“Double” Bid

October 1949
South Yorkshire Times, October 22, 1949 "Double" Bid Having won their way to the semi-finals of the women's amateur billiards and Snooker Championships, Mrs Marie Keaton...

Champion Wants to Hear from Other Women Billiards Players

October 1949
Mexborough & Swinton Times, October 29, 1949 Swinton's Champion Wants to Hear from Other Women Billiards Players Mrs. Marie Keeton, a Swinton housewife, who won the...

Young Globe-Trotter – Swinton Three Year-Old’s 13,000 Miles Itinerary

November 1949
Mexborough and Swinton Times November 5, 1949 Young Globe-Trotter Swinton Three Year-Old's 13,000 Miles Itinerary June Carol Pentney celebrated her third birthday in September, and into those...

Wedding – Sides & Bedford

November 1949
Mexborough and Swinton Times November 12, 1949 The marriage took place at Swinton Parish. Church last Thursday of Miss Lorna Sides, third daughter of Mr....

Cinema – Roxy – Force of Evil (video)

November 1949
South Yorkshire Times November 26, 1949 From YouTube: