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Signed with Huddersfield Town

21 August 1948
South Yorkshire Times August 21, 1948 Signed with Huddersfield Town Dearne, too, has every prospect of being the birthplace of yet another first-class footballer: This time Richard...

“Next Please!”

September 1948
South Yorkshire Times September 11, 1948 "Next Please!” For Orange Juice as Coun. F. Healey, watched by -Mr. F. B. Walker (Food Executive Officer) and mothers...

The Champ

October 1948
South Yorkshire Times October 2, 1948 The Champ   Eleven-year-old Jack Moorhouse is holding a Dearne district diving championship trophy which he won for Highgate Junior Mixed...

Pit Strike Ends

November 1948
Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer - Friday 12 November 1948 Pit Strike Ends After being addressed last night by Mr. F, Collindridge, Yorkshire miners’ vice-president,...

Two Day Fog Blackout – Girls Walk Into Canal

November 1948
South Yorkshire Times November 27, 1948 Two Day Fog Blackout Girls Walk Into Canal Unpleasant Experience at Mexborough South Yorkshire folk have this week add to struggle to...

Where Have Hospital’s Edgar Wallace’s Gone?

February 1949
South Yorkshire Times February 19, 1949 Where Have Hospital's Edgar Wallace’s Gone? Lost, strayed, but not stolen — 178 books from Mexborough Montagu Hospital library. In...

Star for Dearne

February 1949
South Yorkshire Times February 19, 1949 Star for Dearne Mexborough baritone, John Metcalfe, will herald a return to the theatre stage in April by playing Robert...

£90,000 Mine Winder – Coming to Barnburgh Main For £23,000

March 1949
South Yorkshire Times, March 26, 1949 £90,000 Mine Winder Coming to Barnburgh Main For £23,000 Photo shows the £90,000 coal winder, originally built for Russia, and purchased...

Nominations for April Elections – Many Unopposed Returns

March 1949
Mexborough & Swinton Times – March 26, 1949 Nominations for April Elections Many Unopposed Returns New Councillors at Dearne and Darfield Labour’s firm hold on this part of...

Hickleton Youth Club Goalkeeper

March 1949
South Yorkshire Times March 5, 1949 The photograph is of Richard Wright (Frederick Street, Goldthorpe), 17 year old Hickleton youth club goalkeeper. An old boy of...