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Five Day Week – Early Impressions Favourable

May 1947
South Yorkshire Times, May 17, 1947 First Five Days Output Ups And Downs Early Impressions Favourable South Yorkshire pits generally played a commendable part in the flying start...

Five Day Week – Early Reports

May 1947
South Yorkshire Times, May 10, 1947 Dearne District Five Day Week - Early Reports reports of the Dearne District show that underground workers are generally cooperating excellently,...

Goldthorpe Chamber of Trade Dinner Dance – First Post-War

May 1947
South Yorkshire Times May 3, 1947 Some of the 200 guests at Goldthorpe Chamber of Trade Dinner Dance, the Chambers first post-war social function at...

Goldthorpe Astorians

June 1947
South Yorkshire Times, June 1947 Photo is of Goldthorpe Astorians, whose Mexborough F.A. football successes were marked by a gathering last week-end In the photo are:...

British Legion Presentation

July 1947
Mexborough & Swinton Times, July 26, 1947 Mr F Jones, Goldthorpe British Legion branch treasurer, receives a cheque for £121 14s at a celebration gathering...

Octogenarian Cyclist – Veteran Still Active After Over 50 Years Pit Work

July 1947
South Yorkshire Times July 12, 1947 Octogenarian Cyclist Goldthorpe Veteran Still Active After Over 50 Years Pit Work Mr Aaron Smithson, of Cross Street, Goldthorpe, is...

Bouquet for Goldthorpe – “Your Council Houses are Dandy” says American

August 1947
South Yorkshire Times August 23rd 1947 Bouquet for Goldthorpe “Your council houses are Dandy” says American “There isn’t a word I can say against this place....

Goldthorpe Man Who “Came Back” – Life of Amazing Escapes

August 1947
South Yorkshire Times August 23, 1947 Only Survivor Goldthorpe Man Who “Came Back" Life of Amazing Escapes £400 Offer by American Film Producers 12 years ago...

Sheepdog Trial at Goldthorpe

August 1947
South Yorkshire Times August 16, 1947 Crowded rails or not this is all in a day’s work to sheepdog. Mac (and England champion) and Mr Bagshaw...

Temporary Organist

August 1947
South Yorkshire Times August 23, 1947 Temporary Organist Mr Frank Mann (24), of 6 Sankey Square, Goldthorpe, has been appointed temporary organist at Swinton Parish Church...