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Chaos in the Coalfield
South Yorkshire Times, Saturday, April 1st, 1944
Chaos in the Coalfield
Far from there being any improvement in the coal situation in South Yorkshire the position...
Thurnscoe Woman Teacher – Not Guilty on Stealing Charges
South Yorkshire Times, April 1st, 1944
Thurnscoe Woman Teacher
Not Guilty on Stealing Charges
Ethel Pilmer, 56, teacher of Thurnscoe, was found not guilty at the Leeds...
Montagu Hospital – The Week’s Casualty List
South Yorkshire Times, April 1st, 1944
Montagu Hospital
The Week’s Casualty List
Wednesday
Dennis Dalton (17), 29 Hartley Street, Mexborough, injured wrist; Jack Green (14), 23, Manor...
Spellbound
South Yorkshire Times February 10th 1933
Spellbound
Lord Halifax, at 93, sees his first “talkie,” the mining film, “Black Diamonds,” at a special matinee performance at...
Soldier – Hyde, Kenneth – In India
South Yorkshire Times, March 18th, 1944
In India
A/c.1 Kenneth Hyde, son of Mr. and Mrs T. Hyde, of 2, Green Lane, Barnburgh, is serving with...
Soldier – Cook, Thomas Frank – With Concert Party
South Yorkshire Times, March 11th, 1944
With Concert Party
Among the experiences of Sig. Thomas Frank Cook (36), whose parents Mr. and Mrs. A. Cook, live...
Airman – Weigh, Roy – R.A.F. Magazine Editor
South Yorkshire Times, March 11th, 1944
R.A.F. Magazine Editor
L.A./c. Roy Weigh, 17, Highfield Avenue, Goldthorpe, was educated at Highgate Council School and Wath Grammar School,...
Marconigrams – February 03rd, 1933
South Yorkshire Times February 3, 1933
Marconigrams
Last year 944 lives were lost in mine and quarry accidents.
“There is no disgrace in opening property.” – Mr...
Court Briefs
South Yorkshire Times - Friday 03 February 1933
Court Briefs
Barnard Turton, 50, miner, of Wath, was fined 30s, at Rotherham on Monday, for having...
Soldier – Hargreave, Clifford – In Historic March
South Yorkshire Times, March 4th, 1944
In Historic March
Pte. Clifford Hargrave, Goldthorpe
Eldest son of Mr. And Mrs. J.W. Hargrave, Pte. Clifford Hargrave, of 16, Homecroft...
King & Queen Tour of Yorkshire Coalfields – Pithead Canteen Lunch
South Yorkshire Times, February 12th, 1944
King and Queen
Tour of Yorkshire Coalfields
Pithead Canteen Lunch at Elsecar
Queen’s Interest in Hickleton Production Feats
In the course of a...
Marconigrams – March 09th, 1934
South Yorkshire Times, March 9th, 1934
Marconigrams
The Wath Deanery’s special effort for the Bishop’s new appeal is fixed for May14th.
At the Barnburgh parish meeting a...
Editorial – Getting to Grips
South Yorkshire Times June 17, 1944
Getting to Grips
These last ten days have been the most heartening since Britain took up arms against the all-pervading...
Editorial – Well Begun
South Yorkshire Times June 10, 1944
Well Begun
At long last conjecture has given place to reality. The contact between Germany and the Allies broken off...
Montagu Hospital – Review Of 1933
South Yorkshire Times, March 2nd, 1934
Montagu Hospital
Review Of 1933
Busy And Expensive Year
Annual Meeting Reflections
The annual meeting of governors and subscribers of the Montagu Hospital...
Court Briefs
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 14, 1912
Drunk and Disorderly
for being drunk and disorderly, the following were fined:
George Pond, miner, Kilnhurst, 5/– and costs
Albert, glassblower,...
Marconigrams – December 14th, 1912
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 14, 1912
Marconigrams
This week’s issue consists of 20 pages, 160 columns, – a record pennyworth in weekly journalism.
Miss Montagu has...
District Trade in 1892
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Friday 06 January 1893
District Trade in 1892
Although never having been particularly bright trade in Mexborough district during the past...
Goldthorpe Alderman
South Yorkshire Times, February 23rd, 1934
Goldthorpe Alderman
Alderman George Probert, J. P. of Goldthorpe, is due to seek re-election to the West Riding County Council...
Marconigrams – December 23rd, 1922
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 23 December 1922
Marconigrams
A happy Christmas to all our readers – in fact everybody, Jews, infidels and Turks. “God...
Marconigrams – December 09th, 1922
Mexborough & Swinton Times - Saturday 09 December 1922
Marconigrams
Last Friday, the Rev. W.A. Strawbridge, M.A., completed his 25th year as Vicar of Conisborough.
A new...
Trade Review – Don and Dearne Valley.
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Friday 29 December 1922
Don and Dearne Valley.
Year Ending Better Than it Began.
Trade in the Don and Dearne valleys during...
Goldthorpe Assault Case.
Mexborough and Swinton Times, December 12, 1902
Local Cases at Leeds Assizes.
A Goldthorpe Assault Case.
At Leeds Assizes, on Saturday, Samuel Parkinson (31) and William Dewhirst...
Street Fighting.
Mexborough and Swinton Times, December 12, 1902
Street Fighting.
William Sowden and Joseph Henry Hewitt, labourers, of Goldthorpe, were charged with obstructing the highway by...