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Swinton Man serving in Tripoli

February 1957
South Yorkshire Times February 2 Swinton Man serving in Tripoli Photographed as he joked was an Arab employee, Craftsman Carl Crookes is following his trade as...

Swinton Soldier, 17, killed – Armoured Car Plunges 50 feet

February 1957
South Yorkshire Times February 9, 1957 Swinton Soldier, 17, killed Armoured Car Plunges 50 feet Military Service has now robbed Mr and Mrs William Ferry, of 63...

Ward’s Social Evening and Dinner

February 1957
South Yorkshire Times, February 16, 1957 Drivers of Ward's, Swinton, pose for a photograph at their social evening and dinner held in the Travellerrs' Rest,...

Foundations for New Methodist Church

March 1957
South Yorkshire Times March 2, 1957 Some of the voluntary helpers who are working at night by arc lamps digging the foundations for the new...

Hattersley Brothers Annual Dinner – W H Sutcliffe

March 1957
South Yorkshire Times March 2, 1957 Chief guest at Hattersley Brothers Works Sports Club annual dinner in the Masonic Hall Swinton is Mr W H...

Hattersley Brothers Presentation for 64 Years Service

March 1957
South Yorkshire Times March 2, 1957 To mark 64 years service with Hattersley brothers, Mr G Schofield (centre) receives a presentation from Mr Frank Young,...

Letter Home from New Zealand

March 1957
South Yorkshire Times March 23, 1957 Letter Home A well-known Swinton man, Mr Leslie Williamson, who for the past four years has travelled the North and...

Licensee and a Former Cricketer – Mr GL Machin

March 1957
South Yorkshire Times March 23, 1957 Obituary Mr GL Machin Licensee and a Former Cricketer The death occurred on Monday of Mr George Leslie Machin (62) at his...

Muffin the Mule – On a Hat !

March 1957
South Yorkshire Times March 2, 1957 Viewing the latest in the life of Muffin the Mule by tuning into a TV set on this novel...

Pancake Race at Swinton Bridge Junior school

March 1957
South Yorkshire Times March 9, 1957 Some of the winners of the Pancake Race at Swinton Bridge Junior Mixed school sample the remains