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Goldthorpe Dentist Hailed Billy in the Ring (video)

October 1947
South Yorkshire Times October 25, 1947 Goldthorpe Dentist Hailed Billy in the Ring I went over to Liverpool for last week’s lightweight title fight, with four...

Dearne Athletic

October 1947
South Yorkshire Times October 4, 1947 Dearne Athletic are building a good young side for the Sheffield Association League. Several good lads have joined and are...

Goldthorpe Man Who Swallowed False Teeth – Lucky To Be Alive

November 1947
South Yorkshire Times November 8, 1947 Goldthorpe Man Who Swallowed False Teeth Lucky To Be Alive luckiest man in Mexborough today is 31 years old Goldthorpe ex-soldier,...

Christmas Bazaar

November 1947
South Yorkshire Times, November 29, 1947 Lady Halifax leaving Goldthorpe Church Hall with some of her purchases made at a Christmas bazaar, which she opened. Also...

New Highgate Head – Mr, W. Clayton’s Appointment

November 1947
South Yorkshire Times November 1, 1947 New Highgate Head Mr, W. Clayton's Appointment Mr. Walter Clayton, M.B.E., Lorne Villas, Thurnscoe, was appointed by the West Riding Education...

Bright Future for Astorians Outside Right

November 1947
South Yorkshire Times November 29, 1947 Photograph is of F. Corcoran, Goldthorpe Astorians clever outside-right, for whom many predict a bright future. Astorians put up a...

Dearne Stalwarts

November 1947
South Yorkshire Times November 15, 1947 Dearne Stalwarts Pictured are two Dearne Athletic stalwarts,(left), Stan Pickering (left or right full back and a good young defender...

13-Ton Scraper Runs Amok Havoc – Telegraph Poles Smashed Like Match Wood

December 1947
South Yorkshire Times December 20, 1947 13-Ton Scraper Runs Amok Havoc at Goldthorpe Telegraph Poles Smashed Like Match Wood This 13 ton scraper which careered 150 yards...

Four Generations

December 1947
South Yorkshire Times, December 6th, 1947 Below are four generations photographed at 7, Hall Broome Gardens, Bolton-on Dearne, home of Mrs Joan Green (right) aged...

Off To East Atrica – Government Jobs for Young Dearne Men

December 1947
South Yorkshire Times December 27 1947 Off To East Atrica Government Jobs for Young Dearne Men Christmas, 1948, will be spent in warmer climes by two Dearne...