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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...

Strike Now Costs 60,000 Tons of Coal Daily – 42 Pits and 50,000 Men...

September 1947
Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer - Thursday 04 September 1947 Strike Now Costs 60,000 Tons of Coal Daily 42 Pits and 50,000 Men Involved Government May...

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...