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Swinton Fitzwilliam Infants School,

January 1951
South Yorkshire Times, January 20, 1951 An impression of the new Swinton Fitzwilliam Infants School, which will Include a terrace for open air teaching and...

The Old Year in Memory – South Yorkshire Diary Dates of 1950

January 1951
South Yorkshire Times, Saturday January 6th 1951 The Old Year in Memory South Yorkshire Diary Dates of 1950 1950 left a legacy of snow in 1951. It...

West Melton Remand

January 1951
South Yorkshire Times, January 13, 1951 West Melton Remand If she had not begged me to let her go, I should have done her in," was...

Swinton Man Dies in Surrey – Former Wombwell Schoolmaster

February 1951
South Yorkshire Times, February 3rd, 1951 Swinton Man Dies in Surrey Former Wombwell Schoolmaster The sudden death on Monday of Mr Joseph Edwin Walton, at  Surbiton, Surrey,...

“Killing” £30,000 Rumours – Loco Driver Has £270 Pools Win

February 1951
South Yorkshire Times, February 24, 1951 "Killing" £30,000 Rumours Swinton Loco Driver Has £270 Pools Win The postman's knock at the door of Mr. William Barker, "Dennisdene,"...

Wedding – Foss & Atkin – Swinton Bride in Lace and Net

February 1951
South Yorkshire Times, February 10, 1951 Swinton Bride in Lace and Net Miss Dora Foss, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs, C. Foss, of 8, South...

“Has a Sense of Dancing “

February 1951
South Yorkshire Times, February 3rd, 1951 “Has a Sense of Dancing " Judith Hampshire (photo), of 11, Manor Road, Swinton, has been learning ballet for only...

First Time in Swinton – August 3, 1907

February 1951
 South Yorkshire Times, February 10, 1951 First Time in Swinton Guess where, Guess when. The welcome is for double-deckers, and not the modern variety recently. This flashback...

Marconigrams – February 24, 1951

February 1951
South Yorkshire Times, February 24, 1951 Marconigrams Electric street lighting at Conisbrough is to cease each night at midnight. Conisbrough Urban Council are to ask the Ministry...

Witness Denies Threat to Driver – Wath Fatality

March 1951
South Yorkshire Times, March 3, 1951 Witness Denies Threat to Driver A Mexboro' Inquiry Into Wath Fatality A witness at an inquest at Mexborough on Friday denied...